Documents relating to designation of The Base and Proud Boys as terrorist entities
Scott made this Official Information request to Jacinda Ardern
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From: Scott
Dear Office of the Prime Minister,
I would like to make a request for the following documents relating to the Prime Minister's role in authorising terrorist designations and the recent designation of two right wing extremist groups as terrorist entities.
I would like to request copies of these documents:
ONE: The letter of designation from the Prime Minister to the Commissioner of Police for the designation of The Base to be acted upon
TWO: The letter of designation from the Prime Minister to the Commissioner of Police for the designation of The American Proud Boys to be acted upon
THREE: Copies of all briefings received by the Prime Minister on the topic of the designation of The Base and The American Proud Boys
Yours faithfully,
Scott
From: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
Kia ora
Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with Prime Minister, Jacinda
Ardern.
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Contact the call centre which is open 6:00am Monday to midnight on
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∙ Call 0800 559 009 (for under 65)
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If you need treatment or support for your health or wellbeing. The
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Healthline – You can call Healthline for health advice on freephone 0800
611 116 at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Healthline staff
can advise you on the best thing to do in your situation, including which
services are near you and open.
1737 – If you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling, you can
call or text 1737 for free at any time to talk to a trained counsellor.
Mental health crisis teams – If you are concerned that someone is going to
hurt themselves or someone else, you can all your local mental health
crisis team. A full list of numbers is available here:
[8]www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/mental-health-services/crisis-assessment-teams/
For Police assistance in an emergency call 111. For everything else use
105.
You can also make a report online at [9]www.105.police.govt.nz
We hope that this information is helpful, if not we will try to get back
to you as soon as possible.
Thank you again.
Office of the Prime Minister
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References
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1. http://www.covid19.govt.nz/
2. https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/c...
3. https://www.business.govt.nz/covid-19/
4. https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/
5. https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19-v...
6. https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
7. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact/
8. http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/se...
9. http://www.police.105.govt.nz/
From: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.
Your request will be responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.
Yours sincerely
Dinah Okeby
Office of the Prime Minister
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From: Scott
Dear Dear Office of the Prime Minister,
I'm emailing to follow up on this request, which by my calculation was due a response no later than 28 July. Could you please let me know when I can expect your response?
Yours sincerely,
Scott
From: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
Kia ora
Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with Prime Minister, Jacinda
Ardern.
If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, mental health,
immigration, housing or benefit assistance, here's a list of links which
you might find helpful:
COVID-19
For information on COVID-19, including the latest updates, go to
[1]www.covid19.govt.nz
Information about the COVID-19 Protection Framework can be found here:
[2]https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/c...
and guidance for businesses can be found here:
[3]https://www.business.govt.nz/covid-19/ .
You can find the nearest testing centre to you at
[4]https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/ and your nearest vaccination
centre at [5]https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19-v.... You can
also book your vaccination at [6]https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
or by calling 0800 28 29 26.
For immigration and visa advice
Contact the call centre which is open 6:00am Monday to midnight on
Saturday (NZT).
[7]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact/
For urgent housing or benefit enquiries:
∙ Call 0800 559 009 (for under 65)
∙ Call 0800 552 002 (for over 65)
If you need treatment or support for your health or wellbeing. The
following options are available:
Healthline – You can call Healthline for health advice on freephone 0800
611 116 at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Healthline staff
can advise you on the best thing to do in your situation, including which
services are near you and open.
1737 – If you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling, you can
call or text 1737 for free at any time to talk to a trained counsellor.
Mental health crisis teams – If you are concerned that someone is going to
hurt themselves or someone else, you can all your local mental health
crisis team. A full list of numbers is available here:
[8]www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/mental-health-services/crisis-assessment-teams/
For Police assistance in an emergency call 111. For everything else use
105.
You can also make a report online at [9]www.105.police.govt.nz
We hope that this information is helpful, if not we will try to get back
to you as soon as possible.
Thank you again.
Office of the Prime Minister
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References
Visible links
1. http://www.covid19.govt.nz/
2. https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/c...
3. https://www.business.govt.nz/covid-19/
4. https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/
5. https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19-v...
6. https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
7. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact/
8. http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/se...
9. http://www.police.105.govt.nz/
From: J Ardern (MIN)
Jacinda Ardern
Tēnā koe,
On behalf of Raj Nahna, I attach a letter in response to your OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of the Prime Minister
Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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