Tēnā koe Scott

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on 11 October 2021.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA. You can expect a response to your request on or before 9 November 2021.

Kind regards, Michelle
Ministerial Services PNHQ

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From: Scott <[FYI request #17124 email]>
Sent: Monday, 11 October 2021 11:36 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[New Zealand Police request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - COVID-19 non-compliance group documents

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Dear New Zealand Police,

I would like to make a request for information relating to the inter-agency group responsible for COVID-19 non-compliance which I understand is led by Police. I understand this group is called the Compliance Team Steering Group, but I would like my request to apply to any Police-led inter-agency group which deals with COVID-19 non-compliance.

My request is for:

1. The group’s terms of reference
2. The minutes of all meetings held since the beginning of July

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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Dear Scott

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 11 October 2021 for Covid-19 non-compliance group documents.

We have transferred your request in part to Ministry of Health. The information to which this part of your request relates is not held by Police but is held by and more closely related to the functions of Ministry of Health. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request.

You will hear further from Ministry of Health concerning this part of your request and will receive a response from Police for the remaining of your request.

Kind regards
Brittany
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

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From: Ministerial Services <[New Zealand Police request email]>
Sent: Monday, 11 October 2021 1:56 pm
To: Scott <[FOI #17124 email]>
Subject: OIA acknowledgement IR-01-21-30445 - COVID-19 non-compliance group documents

Tēnā koe Scott

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on 11 October 2021.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA. You can expect a response to your request on or before 9 November 2021.

Kind regards, Michelle
Ministerial Services PNHQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #17124 email]>
Sent: Monday, 11 October 2021 11:36 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[New Zealand Police request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - COVID-19 non-compliance group documents

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Dear New Zealand Police,

I would like to make a request for information relating to the inter-agency group responsible for COVID-19 non-compliance which I understand is led by Police. I understand this group is called the Compliance Team Steering Group, but I would like my request to apply to any Police-led inter-agency group which deals with COVID-19 non-compliance.

My request is for:

1. The group’s terms of reference
2. The minutes of all meetings held since the beginning of July

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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Kia ora Scott

My apologies for not being clear in my email.

Ministry of Health will be answering:
1. The group’s terms of reference
2. The minutes of all meetings held since the beginning of July- Governance Group minutes

NZ Police will be answering:
2. The minutes of all meetings held since the beginning of July- Steering Group Minutes

I hope this answers your questions.

Many thanks, Brittany
Ministerial Services, PNHQ

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From: Scott <[FYI request #17124 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 3 November 2021 11:15 am
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OIA acknowledgement IR-01-21-30445 - COVID-19 non-compliance group documents

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Dear Brittany,

Which part of my request is being transferred to the Ministry of Health, and which part remains with Police? I'm asking because you don't say in your message.

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Dear Scott

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 11 October 2021 for Covid-19 non-compliance group documents.

We have transferred your request in part to Ministry of Health. The information to which this part of your request relates is not held by Police but is held by and more closely related to the functions of Ministry of Health. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request.

You will hear further from Ministry of Health concerning this part of your request and will receive a response from Police for the remaining of your request.

Kind regards
Brittany
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

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Tçnâ koe Scott

 

I refer to your request of 11 October 2021 for the following information:

I would like to make a request for information relating to the
inter-agency group responsible for COVID-19 non-compliance which I
understand is led by Police. I understand this group is called the
Compliance Team Steering Group, but I would like my request to apply to
any Police-led inter-agency group which deals with COVID-19
non-compliance.

My request is for:

1.      The group’s terms of reference

2.      The minutes of all meetings held since the beginning of July

 

I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time
in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the
Official Information Act  1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b),
consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit.

 

Police requires until 7 December 2021 to provide a substantive response to
your request. We are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as
possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to
an Ombudsman about this extension.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact
[1][email address].

 

Ngâ mihi
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 11 October 2021.

Ngâ mihi

 

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Good afternoon Scott,

I have done some digging and it seems there may have been some confusion between Police and MOH. I need to have some discussions with the workgroup who were dealing with MOH and then I will be able to respond to your questions.

Ngā mihi,

Penni

Penni Davenport | Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services Strategy & Partnerships |PNHQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #17124 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 7:11 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OIA IR-01-21-30445 - Response

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Dear Police,

I'm not very satsfied with the response you've provided me.

Firstly, as I think you must acknowledge, the delay in getting this to me was completely excessive given how brief your eventual reply was. I will be referring your decision to apply a 20 working day extension to the Ombudsman for review.

Secondly, I'm quite puzzled as to what is going to happen with the part of my response you transferred to the Ministry of Health on 3 November (the "Governance Group" documents). I followed up with the Ministry about this by email on 9 November. They told me that:

"The Ministry of Health has since been advised by NZ Police that your request was transferred to us in error, and that you will receive a full response to your request from NZ Police in due course."

But nothing about the Governance Group was included in your response. Can you please confirm that this part of my request is indeed with your agency, and if so what has happened to it?

Finally, I'm very perplexed by your saying that the Steering Group meeting minutes do not exist, as I don't see how a group like this could function without producing a record of their meetings. I'm left wondering if the group held no meetings during the period covered by my request (maybe the group disbanded?) or if you have interpreted my request too narrowly and have not included the records of meeting that were kept as they were not literally labelled as "minutes". My understanding of this response would have been helped if you'd provided any context beyond your pro forma refusal. Can you provide me with any of this context now?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

Ngā mihi,

Penni

Penni Davenport | Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services
Strategy & Partnerships |PNHQ

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Good afternoon Scott,

I have done some digging and it seems there may have been some confusion between Police and MOH - it was thought that you had asked for both the Steering Group and Governance Group minutes- when in fact you hadn't.

I have had some discussions with the workgroup who spoke with MOH about who was best to answer your OIA request. As you know the COVID Compliance Response is a multi-agency group that is overseen by a steering group and governance group. The governance group information is held by MOH and if you still require that information you will need to discuss that with them. Police has answered the OIA request in full that you sent in.

I will email the MOH OIA team and let them know what's happened and that you may be seeking the governance group portion.

Ngā mihi,

Penni

Penni Davenport | Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services Strategy & Partnerships |PNHQ

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Kia ora Scott

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on 20 December 2021.
 
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA.

Please note, as per section 2 of the OIA, the three weeks between 25 December and 15 January in the following year do not count as working days. You can expect a response to your request on or before 7 February 2022.
 
Kind regards, Brittany
Ministerial Services PNHQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #17124 email]>
Sent: Monday, 20 December 2021 11:13 am
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: FW: [EXTERNAL] Re: OIA IR-01-21-30445 - Response

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Dear Police,

Thank you for clearing up my question about the Governance Group documents. I have followed up with MoH to ask them for copies of documents relating to this group.

I would like to make a follow up request to Police for the following:

1) A copy of the AoG COVID-19 Compliance Operating Model (i.e. a copy of the entire document which you have extracted one page from for your initial response)
2) Copies of all decision papers and other reports produced by the Operational Steering Group and submitted to the Governance Group, dated since the beginning of July
3) The identity of every agency represented in the Operational Steering Group's membership

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Good afternoon Scott,

I have done some digging and it seems there may have been some confusion between Police and MOH - it was thought that you had asked for both the Steering Group and Governance Group minutes- when in fact you hadn't.

I have had some discussions with the workgroup who spoke with MOH about who was best to answer your OIA request. As you know the COVID Compliance Response is a multi-agency group that is overseen by a steering group and governance group. The governance group information is held by MOH and if you still require that information you will need to discuss that with them. Police has answered the OIA request in full that you sent in.

I will email the MOH OIA team and let them know what's happened and that you may be seeking the governance group portion.

Ngā mihi,

Penni

Penni Davenport | Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services Strategy & Partnerships |PNHQ

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Tēnā koe Scott [FYI request #17124 email]

 

I refer to your request of 20 December 2021 for the following information:

1) A copy of the AoG COVID-19 Compliance Operating Model (i.e. a copy of
the entire document which you have extracted one page from for your
initial response)

2) Copies of all decision papers and other reports produced by the
Operational Steering Group and submitted to the Governance Group, dated
since the beginning of July

3) The identity of every agency represented in the Operational Steering
Group's membership

 

Unfortunately we will not be able to meet the extended due date of 7
February 2022.

 

I can confirm that a response to your request is being drafted and will
then progress through our internal consultation process. I am unable to
confirm a release date at this stage.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with a response
to your query. We are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as
possible.

 

Ngā mihi
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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Morena Scott,

Thank you for your continued patience while waiting for this response.
I can confirm that a response to your request is undergoing the internal consultation process and unfortunately I am still unable to confirm a release date.
Please accept our apologies again for the delay and be assured that we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

Catherine
Advisor: Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FYI request #17124 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2022 7:00 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Response delay IR-01-21-37476

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Dear New Zealand Police,

Just looking to follow up on my request of 20 December. On 8 February you notified me that "a response to your request is being drafted and will then progress through our internal consultation process," but that you were unable to confirm a release date at that point.

Are you able to let me know now when I can expect your response?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Tēnā koe Scott [FYI request #17124 email]

I refer to your request of 20 December 2021 for the following information:

1) A copy of the AoG COVID-19 Compliance Operating Model (i.e. a copy of the entire document which you have extracted one page from for your initial response)

2) Copies of all decision papers and other reports produced by the Operational Steering Group and submitted to the Governance Group, dated since the beginning of July

3) The identity of every agency represented in the Operational Steering Group's membership

Unfortunately we will not be able to meet the extended due date of 7 February 2022.

I can confirm that a response to your request is being drafted and will then progress through our internal consultation process. I am unable to confirm a release date at this stage.

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with a response to your query. We are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

Ngā mihi
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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Kia ora Scott

I apologise for the delay you have experienced with receiving this request. I can confirm your request is almost through our internal consultation process and you will have your response by Thursday 7 April.

Many thanks for your patience.

Brittany,
Ministerial Services, PNHQ

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To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
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Dear New Zealand Police,

Emailing to follow up on this request again. Can you please let me know when I can expect your response? It is now more than 7 weeks overdue.

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Morena Scott,

Thank you for your continued patience while waiting for this response.
I can confirm that a response to your request is undergoing the internal consultation process and unfortunately I am still unable to confirm a release date.
Please accept our apologies again for the delay and be assured that we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

Catherine
Advisor: Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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Tēnā koe Scott                                  

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 20 December 2021.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.

Ngā mihi,

 

Jeremy
Ministerial Services |

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