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7 March 2023
Adam Irish
[FYI request #21813 email]
Our ref: OIA 102463
Tēnā koe Adam
Official Information Act request: New Zealand Government and corruption
Thank you for your email of 13 February 2023, in which you requested, under the Of icial
Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the measures taken to prevent
corruption in New Zealand's political system.
A response to your request is being prepared. However, due to the external consultation
required, a response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. Accordingly, I
am extending the time limit for response to this request by 20 working days under section
15A of the Act and wil respond to you by no later than 12 April 2023.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to complain to the Ombudsman about the
decision to extend the time for responding to your request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email [email address] or by phone on 0800 802 602.
If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be
contacted by email to [email address] or by phone on 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Antony Paltridge
Team Leader, Ministerial Relations and Services