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there is a three week period that doesn’t count as ‘working days’.

For Official Information Act (OIA) requests, that period is 25 December
2021 to 14 January 2022, inclusive. That means any OIA requests submitted
on 29 November 2021 or later may take a bit longer than you expected

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Kia ora Mr Soar,

 

I refer to your request of 12 December 2021 for information regarding the
Covid-19 Health Response Act and ‘nominated representatives’.

 

We have transferred your request to the New Zealand Police. The
information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
connected with the functions of the Police.

 

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Police regarding your request. You can find
out more about requesting information from the Police here:
[1]https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-servic...

 

If you are not satisfied with this decision to transfer, you have the
right to complain to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The
Ombudsman may be contacted by email at [2][email address]

 

Ngā mihi

 

   

Ministerial Relations and Services

Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800

[3]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Kia ora Gregory
 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, transferred to NZ Police by Ministry of Justice on 16 December
2021.
 
The transferred request is as follows:
 
“Labour has inserted a clause into the Covid-19 Health Response Act giving
various groups including "a nominated representative of an iwi
organisation" the power to "close roads and public places and stop
vehicles".

o Please supply the full list of names of these “nominated people”.
o Please explain how they are nominated and by whom.”

 

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Act.

 

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 3 February
2022.

Kind regards, Brittany

Ministerial Services, PNHQ

 

From: [Ministry of Justice request email] <[Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 December 2021 9:41 am
To: Gregory Soar <[FYI request #17922 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nominated Persons Names

 

Kia ora Mr Soar,

 

I refer to your request of 12 December 2021 for information regarding the
Covid-19 Health Response Act and ‘nominated representatives’.

 

We have transferred your request to the New Zealand Police. The
information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
connected with the functions of the Police.

 

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Police regarding your request. You can find
out more about requesting information from the Police here:
[1]https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-servic...

 

If you are not satisfied with this decision to transfer, you have the
right to complain to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The
Ombudsman may be contacted by email at [2][email address]

 

Ngā mihi

 

   

Ministerial Relations and Services

Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800

[3]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Kia ora Gregory

 

I refer to your Official Information Act (OIA) request as follows:

 

“Labour has inserted a clause into the Covid-19 Health Response Act giving
various groups including "a nominated representative of an iwi
organisation" the power to "close roads and public places and stop
vehicles".

Please supply the full list of names of these “nominated people”.   Please
explain how they are nominated and by whom.”

 

Unfortunately we are unable to meet the due date of 3 February 2022
(today).

 

I can confirm that a response to your request has been prepared and is
progressing through our internal consultation process, we anticipate
disseminating this to you by the end of next week.

 

Please accept our sincere 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.

 

Kind regards, Michelle

Ministerial Services - Police National Headquarters

 

 

 

From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, 16 December 2021 10:21 AM
To: Gregory Soar <[FOI #17922 email]>
Subject: OIA Acknowledgment IR-01-21-37150

 

Kia ora Gregory
 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, transferred to NZ Police by Ministry of Justice on 16 December
2021.
 
The transferred request is as follows:
 
“Labour has inserted a clause into the Covid-19 Health Response Act giving
various groups including "a nominated representative of an iwi
organisation" the power to "close roads and public places and stop
vehicles".

o Please supply the full list of names of these “nominated people”.
o Please explain how they are nominated and by whom.”

 

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Act.

 

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 3 February
2022.

Kind regards, Brittany

Ministerial Services, PNHQ

 

From: [1][Ministry of Justice request email] <[2][Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 December 2021 9:41 am
To: Gregory Soar <[3][FOI #17922 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nominated Persons Names

 

Kia ora Mr Soar,

 

I refer to your request of 12 December 2021 for information regarding the
Covid-19 Health Response Act and ‘nominated representatives’.

 

We have transferred your request to the New Zealand Police. The
information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
connected with the functions of the Police.

 

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Police regarding your request. You can find
out more about requesting information from the Police here:
[4]https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-servic...

 

If you are not satisfied with this decision to transfer, you have the
right to complain to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The
Ombudsman may be contacted by email at [5][email address]

 

Ngā mihi

 

   

Ministerial Relations and Services

Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800

[6]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tēnā koe Gregory

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 16 December 2021.

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

Ngā mihi

 

Julián (he/him)

Ministerial Services Advisor
NZ Police National Headquarters Wellington
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