"Open Justice - Te Patiti" reporting guidelines

Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Kris Faafoi

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From: Erika Whittome

Dear Kris Faafoi,
"Open Justice - Te Patiti" was announced by NZonAir which is government funding for journalists:
https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/110-jou...

Please would you share the following on this "Open Justice - Te Patiti" funding:

1. The goal of "Open Justice - Pātiti" reporting stream.
2. The definition of "Open Justice" as opposed to say "closed justice". All courts are already "open" in NZ (apart from family courts and certain criminal courts) with decisions available online. Would you please share the "open" aspect of this new reporting initiative paid for by the government?
3. What are the challenges this "Open Justice " seeks to overcome in New Zealand justice reporting?
4. What are the guidelines and keywords to be included and excluded from this justice reporting?
5. Are the journalists reporting on for "Open Justice - TePātiti" to always be named journalists for accountability and traceability in media standards?

6. The following cases all have a theme of unlawful activities from people in power or government officials. These have not been covered in detail (if at all) by the "Open Justice - Te Patiti". What are the reasons for not reporting on these high profile court decisions by "Open Justice - Te Patiti" which uncover unlawful activities from government officials and corporate bosses?

22 October 2021 High Court ruling, Justice Cook says at page 11 paragraph [30] in relation to being required to undergo a medical treatment for a job "...the level of pressure is significant and amounts to coercion ".

17 Dec 2021 United Airlines Employee Vaccine Mandates stopped https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pu...

13 Jan 2022 US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR vaccine mandates stopped https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21...

25 Feb 2022 Vaccine mandates found unlawful under NZ Bill of Rights in https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/ca...

18 April 2022 US Supreme Court removed mask requirements on transportation including planes https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/...

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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From: K Faafoi (MIN)
Kris Faafoi

Kia ora,

On behalf of Hon Kris Faafoi, thank you for your email. 

While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important, and all
messages are carefully read and considered, it is not always possible to
personally reply to all emails.  As such, the following guidelines apply:

·        Invitations and meeting requests will be processed as soon as
possible and a staff member will be in contact with you in due course

·        All media queries will be responded to by a staff member

·        Requests for official information will be managed in accordance
with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may
include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency

·        If your email falls outside of the Minister’s portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and your
correspondence may be transferred to another office, or there may be no
further response to you

Thank you for the taking the time to write.

Nga mihi,

Office of Hon Kris Faafoi

Minister of Justice, Minister of Immigration, Minister for Broadcasting
and Media

Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Kris Faafoi MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011

 

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Dear Erika

 

On behalf of Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister of Justice, Minister of
Immigration, and Minister for Broadcasting and Media I acknowledge receipt
of your email requesting information under Section 12 of the Official
Information Act 1982.

 

Your request was received in this Office on 21 April 2022 and will be
responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Office of Hon Kris Faafoi

Minister of Justice | Minister of Immigration | Minister for Broadcasting
and Media

Executive Wing | Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington
6160 | New Zealand

 

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From: Erika Whittome

Dear K Faafoi (MIN),

Another few examples of US court decisions not covered by “Open Justice”:

13 Oct 2021, Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against N.Y.'s Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers:
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ny-...

7 Mar 2022, Supreme Court denies injunction in challenge of New York City’s public school COVID-19 vaccination mandate:
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new...

14 Dec 2014, U.S. Supreme Court denies injunction against New York health care vaccine mandate:

https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york...

Yours sincerely,

Erika Whittome

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From: K Faafoi (MIN)
Kris Faafoi

Kia ora,

On behalf of Hon Kris Faafoi, thank you for your email. 

While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important, and all
messages are carefully read and considered, it is not always possible to
personally reply to all emails.  As such, the following guidelines apply:

·        Invitations and meeting requests will be processed as soon as
possible and a staff member will be in contact with you in due course

·        All media queries will be responded to by a staff member

·        Requests for official information will be managed in accordance
with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may
include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency

·        If your email falls outside of the Minister’s portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and your
correspondence may be transferred to another office, or there may be no
further response to you

Thank you for the taking the time to write.

Nga mihi,

Office of Hon Kris Faafoi

Minister of Justice, Minister of Immigration, Minister for Broadcasting
and Media

Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Kris Faafoi MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011

 

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Kia ora Erika,

I refer to your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) to the Minister of Broadcasting and Media, dated 21 April, 2022 for information relating to the Open Justice - Te Patiti reporting guidelines.

I am transferring your request to New Zealand on Air (NZoA) as the information to which your request relates is more closely connected with its functions. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

You will hear further from NZoA concerning your request.

Ngā mihi,

Catlin Ward | Private Secretary – Broadcasting and Media
Office of Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister for Broadcasting and Media.

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Tēnā koe Erika

NZ On Air notes receipt of the transfer of you OIA request below, dated 26 April 2022. We will endeavour to answer within the statutory timeframe.

Nāku noa, nā
Hilaire Carmody
Kaiāwhina ki te Tumu Whakarae |Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air 
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DDI: 04 802 8301 [mobile number]
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From: Hilaire Carmody

Tēnā koe Erika

An update on your OIA request.
NZ on Air is experiencing an increase in the volume and complexity of OIA requests it is currently responding to.
However, due to staff capacity some of the current requests may not be able to be met in the statutory timeframe.
As such, we are currently extending the response time for all currently logged OIA's by another 20 days.
Rest assured your OIA has been noted and we will endeavour to answer as soon as possible.

Hilaire Carmody
Kaiāwhina ki te Tumu Whakarae |Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air 
Pronouns: She/Her
DDI: 04 802 8301 [mobile number]
www.nzonair.govt.nz Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
PO Box 9744 | Wellington | New Zealand 6141

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Please see attached for further correspondence relating to your OIA below.

Nāku noa, nā
NZ On Air Admin

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