Privacy waiver for Minister Hipkins and MBIE
James made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: James
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
In relation to DJ Dimension (Robert Etheridge).
At a press conference Minister Hipkins gave on the 30/12/21 Hipkins stated “He was able to secure a voucher through the lobby release system, that everyone goes through.”
In response to a previous OIA request detailing MIQ booking clarification Rebecca, a Senior Ministerial Advisor from Managed Isolation and Quarantine stated no information of this nature regarding MIQ bookings could be passed on without a privacy release or waiver form being signed by DJ Dimension himself. This would obviously and naturally include DJ Dimensions original booking of the MIQ spot.
Thus my question and information sought is very straight forward and only requiring a yes or no answer.
Did Minister Hipkins or MBIE, have a signed privacy waiver form from DJ Dimension when he he publicly stated he had personally booked his room through the lobby release system? This would also very clearly fall under personal information for DJ Dimension under “Rebecca’s” description and would be required for Minister Hipkins to release this information.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2223-1387
Dear James,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 23^rd of December 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“In relation to DJ Dimension (Robert Etheridge). At a press conference
Minister Hipkins gave on the 30/12/21 Hipkins stated “He was able to
secure a voucher through the lobby release system, that everyone goes
through.” In response to a previous OIA request detailing MIQ booking
clarification Rebecca, a Senior Ministerial Advisor from Managed Isolation
and Quarantine stated no information of this nature regarding MIQ bookings
could be passed on without a privacy release or waiver form being signed
by DJ Dimension himself. This would obviously and naturally include DJ
Dimensions original booking of the MIQ spot. Thus my question and
information sought is very straight forward and only requiring a yes or no
answer. Did Minister Hipkins or MBIE, have a signed privacy waiver form
from DJ Dimension when he he publicly stated he had personally booked his
room through the lobby release system? This would also very clearly fall
under personal information for DJ Dimension under “Rebecca’s” description
and would be required for Minister Hipkins to release this information.”
Please note that days between 25 December 2022 to 15 January 2023
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the
time period for responding to your request.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [1][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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1. mailto:[MBIE request email]
From: Rebecca Woodmore
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora James
This email is to inform you that, pursuant to section 14 of the OIA, your
request is being transferred to the Minister as you request is more
closely aligned with the functions of that office.
The Minister’s Office will respond to your request in due course.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation
and review by the Ombudsman of my decision to transfer your request. The
relevant details can be found at: [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Yours sincerely
Rebecca
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Friday, 23 December 2022 1:28 pm
To: [FOI #21484 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request (2223-1387)
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Ref: 2223-1387
Dear James,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 23^rd of December 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“In relation to DJ Dimension (Robert Etheridge). At a press conference
Minister Hipkins gave on the 30/12/21 Hipkins stated “He was able to
secure a voucher through the lobby release system, that everyone goes
through.” In response to a previous OIA request detailing MIQ booking
clarification Rebecca, a Senior Ministerial Advisor from Managed Isolation
and Quarantine stated no information of this nature regarding MIQ bookings
could be passed on without a privacy release or waiver form being signed
by DJ Dimension himself. This would obviously and naturally include DJ
Dimensions original booking of the MIQ spot. Thus my question and
information sought is very straight forward and only requiring a yes or no
answer. Did Minister Hipkins or MBIE, have a signed privacy waiver form
from DJ Dimension when he he publicly stated he had personally booked his
room through the lobby release system? This would also very clearly fall
under personal information for DJ Dimension under “Rebecca’s” description
and would be required for Minister Hipkins to release this information.”
Please note that days between 25 December 2022 to 15 January 2023
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the
time period for responding to your request.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [2][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
References
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1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[MBIE request email]
From: Rebecca Woodmore
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Rebecca Woodmore would like to recall the message, "Your Official Information Request (2223-1387) [UNCLASSIFIED]".
From: *OIA
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora James
This email is to inform you that, pursuant to section 14 of the OIA, your
request is being transferred to the Minister as you request is more
closely aligned with the functions of that office.
The Minister’s Office will respond to your request in due course.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation
and review by the Ombudsman of my decision to transfer your request. The
relevant details can be found at: [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Yours sincerely
Rebecca
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Friday, 23 December 2022 1:28 pm
To: [2][FOI #21484 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request (2223-1387)
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Ref: 2223-1387
Dear James,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 23^rd of December 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“In relation to DJ Dimension (Robert Etheridge). At a press conference
Minister Hipkins gave on the 30/12/21 Hipkins stated “He was able to
secure a voucher through the lobby release system, that everyone goes
through.” In response to a previous OIA request detailing MIQ booking
clarification Rebecca, a Senior Ministerial Advisor from Managed Isolation
and Quarantine stated no information of this nature regarding MIQ bookings
could be passed on without a privacy release or waiver form being signed
by DJ Dimension himself. This would obviously and naturally include DJ
Dimensions original booking of the MIQ spot. Thus my question and
information sought is very straight forward and only requiring a yes or no
answer. Did Minister Hipkins or MBIE, have a signed privacy waiver form
from DJ Dimension when he he publicly stated he had personally booked his
room through the lobby release system? This would also very clearly fall
under personal information for DJ Dimension under “Rebecca’s” description
and would be required for Minister Hipkins to release this information.”
Please note that days between 25 December 2022 to 15 January 2023
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the
time period for responding to your request.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [3][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
References
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1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[FOI #21484 email]
3. mailto:[MBIE request email]
From: A Verrall (MIN)
Kia ora James,
Thank you for your email which we received on 09 January 2023 from MBIE in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:
In relation to DJ Dimension (Robert Etheridge).
At a press conference Minister Hipkins gave on the 30/12/21 Hipkins stated "He was able to secure a voucher through the lobby release system, that everyone goes through."
In response to a previous OIA request detailing MIQ booking clarification Rebecca, a Senior Ministerial Advisor from Managed Isolation and Quarantine stated no information of this nature regarding MIQ bookings could be passed on without a privacy release or waiver form being signed by DJ Dimension himself. This would obviously and naturally include DJ Dimensions original booking of the MIQ spot.
Thus my question and information sought is very straight forward and only requiring a yes or no answer.
Did Minister Hipkins or MBIE, have a signed privacy waiver form from DJ Dimension when he he publicly stated he had personally booked his room through the lobby release system? This would also very clearly fall under personal information for DJ Dimension under "Rebecca's" description and would be required for Minister Hipkins to release this information.
Minister Verrall is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 13 February 2023
Ngā mihi
Office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minister for COVID-19 Response
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Health
Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: A Verrall (MIN)
Kia Ora James
Please see attached the Ministers response to your Official Information Act Request
Ngā Mihi
Office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minister for COVID-19 Response
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Health
Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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