23 March 2022
Luke
[FYI request #18768 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-1059
Dear Luke
Official Information Act request relating to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
and increased transparency of government
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request to the Department of the
Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) received on 4 March 2022. You requested:
“In the Prime Minister’s first speech to Parliament after the 2017 election, she
proclaimed:
‘This government will foster a more open and democratic society. It will strengthen
transparency around official information.’
How does the Prime Minister and this Department [DPMC]
aim to achieve that goal?
What programmes have the Prime Minister and this Department [DPMC]
initiated since
2017, that aim to encourage transparency in Government?
Has the Department [DPMC]
provided any advice to the Government regarding
reforming the Official Information Act since 2017? If so, when was this advice last
tendered?”
I have decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limits for deciding on your request
by an additional 25 working days. Consequently, the extended due date for your response will be
11 May 2022.
The extension is required because of the consultations needed to make a decision on your request.
Despite the extension, a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under section
28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Corbett
Manager, Ministerial and Business Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4509232
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz