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From: Ryan Bullock
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Can you please detail primary outputs of the position of "Senior Analyst, Disinformation" that was advertised in 2021.
Can you please specify which entity this position reports to, and provide an org chart.
Can you please specify any affiliations with media, internet platform providers or contracted 3rd parties the above mentioned entity has.
Can you please provide a budget for the programs of work undertaken by the above mentioned entity.
Can you please cite the leadership team of the above mentioned entity.
Yours faithfully,
R Bullock
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which was received on 3 May 2022, copied below. A response will be provided in accordance with the Act.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) may publish the response to your Official Information Act (OIA) request.
When you are provided with a response to this request, you will be informed about whether the response to your OIA request will be published. If DPMC does publish the response to your OIA request, personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed. This publication process does not apply to extension letters or transfers.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [1][DPMC request email]
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communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
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From: Ryan Bullock
Dear Information [DPMC],
In your response you say that you have no affiliation with media, internet providers either directly or via 3rd parties. If this is the case how does the program of work undertaken by the organisation acquire data?
It has been reported in the media that the DPMC has working relationships with 3rd parties that function exactly as described such as Annalect. Do you still standby your answer?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/soci...
Can you please cite all of the methods that are used to acquire data for analysis by the DPMC and affiliates with regards to social media, websites, blogs, cellphone messaging applications (for example. telegram, signal, whatsapp, instagram, facebook messenger, but not limited to)
If any can you please cite any surveillance laws used to acquire these datasets.
If your response to the above questions is that this information was in the public domain and not privileged and private data, please publish the datasets in full.
Yours sincerely,
Ryan Bullock
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Tēnā koe
Thank you for emailing the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet (DPMC), including the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA).
Please note, DPMC is not able to respond to emails that are
outside its purview. If the subject of your email does not relate to the
work of DPMC, we will forward your email to the appropriate Minister
or agency who will respond to you directly. To find out more about the
functions of DPMC please view our website - [1]https://dpmc.govt.nz/
If your correspondence is intended for the Prime Minister please email her
office at - [2][email address]. Contact information for other
Members of Parliament can be found at
- [3]https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involve...
If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, we encourage you
to first refer to the [4]COVID-19 website. Here’s a list of links that you
may find helpful:
o [5]Current Alert Level
o [6]Latest Government COVID-19 information
o [7]Jobs, training and financial support
o [8]Travel and the border
o [9]Mental wellbeing, accessing health care and violence protection
o [10]Information for businesses
o [11]Proactive release of Government Response documents
o [12]Managed Isolation and Quarantine
If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your local GP or
contact the Healthline team on 0800 358 5453
Common Questions:
* Official Information Act (OIA) Requests will be formally acknowledged
during office hours and actioned accordingly. For more information
about the statutory OIA timeframes please see
- [13]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
* For Job opportunities within DPMC please see
- [14]https://centralagenciesjobs.cass.govt.nz.... Please use
this website to apply for vacancies, unfortunately resumes received
through other avenues will not be considered.
* New Zealand Visas and requests for asylum are managed by Immigration
New Zealand. Please see - [15]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/.
We hope one of the above links helps answer your question.
We appreciate your patience at this time. Thanks again and please take
care.
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) received on Wednesday, 15 June 2022, copied below.
We will respond to your request within the statutory timeframes set out in the Act. If we are unable to met these timeframes we will notify you. Please note, due to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's (DPMC) involvement in the government’s response to COVID-19, our timeliness to respond to requests may be impacted. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken into account.
Your request will be managed by the Ministerial Services Team within DPMC. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at [DPMC request email].
DPMC may publish the response to your OIA request. If we publish the response your personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.
Ngâ mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [DPMC request email]
The information contained in this email message is for the attention of the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it. If you have received this message in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Kia Ora
Please find the attached correspondence from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Nga Mihi,
Ministerial & Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement Group
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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