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Tēnā koe Chuck Schooner

 

Acknowledgment of receipt of a request for information

 

Thank you for your information request, which was received by the Human
Rights Commission on Tuesday 12 October 2021.

 

We will now consider your information request under the Official
Information Act and endeavour to respond to your request as soon as
possible and aim to contact you as soon as possible within 20 working
days, by Wednesday 10 November 2021.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of that timeframe within 20 working days. If you have any
queries, please feel free to us on [email address] or telephone 0800 496
877. We are able to provide confidential services for interpreting in 42
languages, and NZ Relay Service for those with speech or hearing
impairments.

 

Ngā mihi

Joanne

 

Joanne van Heerden​
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Tēnā koe Chuck Schooner

 

Extension of time limit to make a decision

 

On 11 October 2021, you requested information from the Human Rights
Commission (“the Commission”).

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time
limit and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the
time to provide the information to you, to Wednesday 24 November 2021.

 

This extension is necessary because your request necessitates a search
through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time
limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact me.

 

Nāku noa, nā

Joanne

 

Joanne van Heerden​
Services Coordinator (ICT) | Kaituitui Hangarau
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Tēnā koe Chuck Schooner

 

Partial transfer of request for information

 

On 11 October 2021, you requested information from the Human Rights
Commission (“the Commission”).

 

We have identified and transferred part of your request to Crown Law to
respond to, specifically the question about the number of legal challenges
against this Labour Government to date.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact me.

 

Nāku noa, nā

Joanne

 

 

Joanne van Heerden​
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Dear Mr Schooner

 

We acknowledge receipt of the Human Right’s Commission’s partial transfer
of your request received by our office on Thursday, 18 November 2021.

 

In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response
to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
in any case within 20 working days of receipt of your request, ie by 16
December 2021.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Crown Law Te Tari Ture o te Karauna

P O Box 2858 or  DX SP20208 | Level 3 Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street |
Wellington 6011

[1]www.crownlaw.govt.nz

 

 

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From: OIA Inbox <[2][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:07:31 PM (UTC+12:00) Auckland,
Wellington
To: OIA <[3][email address]>
Subject: Transfer of part of Schooner OIA to Crown Law

Kia ora

 

Please see attached letter of transfer of part of an Official Information
Act request received by the Human Rights Commission.

 

Apologies for the delay in this transfer request. If you need to contact
someone about this OIA, please get in touch with [4][email address]  

 

Ngā mihi

Joanne

 

Joanne van Heerden​
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Tēnā koe Chuck,

 

Re: Chuck Schooner – Partial OIA Response – 211047

 

Please find attached our partial response to the above noted request for
information.

 

Ngā mihi,

Madelaine

Madelaine Cullen​
Data Analyst and Data Steward | Kaitātari me te Kaitiaki Raraunga
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Please find attached by email only, letter of today’s date from Helen
Carrad.

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

 

 

Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office

19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011

 

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Tçnâ anô koe Chuck

First our apologies for the delay in responding to you.

This response provides further information in relation to your request
(our reference number 211047).

We provided information last month in relation to most aspects of your
request. This further information relates to the part of your request that
asked for “Any and all correspondence from the Human Rights Commission to
the Labour Government about the violation of Human Rights/Bill of
Rights/Discrimination amid the laws passed under this medical emergency”.

Attached are:

 1. The Commission’s report on Human Rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi:
COVID-19 and Alert Level 4 in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

 2. A letter to the Attorney-General on the COVID19 Public Health
Response Bill. 

 3. The Commission’s written submission to the Inquiry into the COVID19
Public Health Response Act. 

 4. The Commission’s submission to the COVID19 Recovery Fast Track
Consenting Bill. 

 5. Letter to Minister in charge of Managed Isolation on mandatory
quarantine costs in COVID19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill. 

 6. A letter to the Minister of Health on compulsory managed isolation for
COVID-19 positive cases. 

 

We will provide any further information along with our response to your
further OIA request received on 13 December and due for response by Monday
31 January 2021.

Ngâ mihi,

Hannah

Môhiohio Tika Tangata me ngâ Ratonga Tautoko 
Human Rights Information and Support Services
New Zealand Human Rights Commission | Te Kâhui Tika Tangata 
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