Purely academic democratic frameworks

John made this Official Information request to Kieran McAnulty

The request was refused by Kieran McAnulty.

From: John

Dear Kieran McAnulty,

This is a request under the OIA.

Please provide all advice you received and were relying on that supports the following statement made by you in your interview on Q&A:

“There are provisions that we have in this country that wouldn’t stand up to a purely academic democratic framework but that’s not how we work in New Zealand.”

Please specifically provide:

1. A definition of "a purely academic democratic frameworks"
2. A list of the provisions in New Zealand law that wouldn't stand up to that framework

Yours faithfully,

John

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Kieran McAnulty

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Dear John,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated Friday, 28^th April 2023. You have requested the following
information:

 

"Please provide all advice you received and were relying on that supports
the following statement made by you in your interview on Q&A:

 

“There are provisions that we have in this country that wouldn’t stand up
to a purely academic democratic framework but that’s not how we work in
New Zealand.”

 

Please specifically provide:

 

1. A definition of "a purely academic democratic frameworks"

2. A list of the provisions in New Zealand law that wouldn't stand up to
that framework"

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than Friday, 26^th May 2023, being 20 working days
after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to
your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that
timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

Eva

 

  The Office
of Hon.
[1]https://www.colfo.org.nz/images/governem... Kieran
McAnulty
MP for
Wairarapa
|  Minister
for
Emergency
Management
| Minister
of Local
Government
|
Minister
for Racing
| Minister
for Rural
Communities
 | Deputy
Leader of
the House
Private Bag
18041 |
Wellington
6160 | New
Zealand

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John [mailto:[FYI request #22612 email]]
Sent: Friday, 28 April 2023 8:56 PM
To: K McAnulty (MIN) <[Kieran McAnulty request email]>
Subject: OIA088 - Official Information request - Purely academic
democratic frameworks

 

Dear Kieran McAnulty,

 

This is a request under the OIA.

 

Please provide all advice you received and were relying on that supports
the following statement made by you in your interview on Q&A:

 

“There are provisions that we have in this country that wouldn’t stand up
to a purely academic democratic framework but that’s not how we work in
New Zealand.”

 

Please specifically provide:

 

1. A definition of "a purely academic democratic frameworks"

2. A list of the provisions in New Zealand law that wouldn't stand up to
that framework

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John

 

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Kia ora John,

 

Please see attached a letter from Hon. Kieran McAnulty, Minister of Local
Government in response to your OIA request dated Friday, 28th April 2023.

 

Kind regards,

Eva

 

  The Office
of Hon.
[1]https://www.colfo.org.nz/images/governem... Kieran
McAnulty
MP for
Wairarapa
|  Minister
for
Emergency
Management
| Minister
of Local
Government
|
Minister
for Racing
| Minister
for Rural
Communities
 | Deputy
Leader of
the House
Private Bag
18041 |
Wellington
6160 | New
Zealand

 

 

 

From: K McAnulty (MIN)
Sent: Monday, 1 May 2023 3:51 PM
To: 'John' <[2][FOI #22612 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA088 - Official Information request - Purely academic
democratic frameworks

 

Dear John,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated Friday, 28^th April 2023. You have requested the following
information:

 

"Please provide all advice you received and were relying on that supports
the following statement made by you in your interview on Q&A:

 

“There are provisions that we have in this country that wouldn’t stand up
to a purely academic democratic framework but that’s not how we work in
New Zealand.”

 

Please specifically provide:

 

1. A definition of "a purely academic democratic frameworks"

2. A list of the provisions in New Zealand law that wouldn't stand up to
that framework"

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than Friday, 26^th May 2023, being 20 working days
after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to
your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that
timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

Eva

 

  The Office
of Hon.
[3]https://www.colfo.org.nz/images/governem... Kieran
McAnulty
MP for
Wairarapa
|  Minister
for
Emergency
Management
| Minister
of Local
Government
|
Minister
for Racing
| Minister
for Rural
Communities
 | Deputy
Leader of
the House
Private Bag
18041 |
Wellington
6160 | New
Zealand

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John [[4]mailto:[FOI #22612 email]]
Sent: Friday, 28 April 2023 8:56 PM
To: K McAnulty (MIN) <[5][Kieran McAnulty request email]>
Subject: OIA088 - Official Information request - Purely academic
democratic frameworks

 

Dear Kieran McAnulty,

 

This is a request under the OIA.

 

Please provide all advice you received and were relying on that supports
the following statement made by you in your interview on Q&A:

 

“There are provisions that we have in this country that wouldn’t stand up
to a purely academic democratic framework but that’s not how we work in
New Zealand.”

 

Please specifically provide:

 

1. A definition of "a purely academic democratic frameworks"

2. A list of the provisions in New Zealand law that wouldn't stand up to
that framework

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[6][FOI #22612 email]

 

Is [7][Kieran McAnulty request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to Kieran McAnulty? If so, please contact us using
this form:

[8]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

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[9]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

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From: John

Dear K McAnulty (MIN),

Thank you for your response. It is however generic and does not answer the OIA questions which I provide below again for your reference:

Please provide all advice you received and were relying on that supports the following statement made by you in your interview on Q&A:

“There are provisions that we have in this country that wouldn’t stand up to a purely academic democratic framework but that’s not how we work in New Zealand.”

Please specifically provide:

1. A definition of "a purely academic democratic frameworks"
2. A list of the provisions in New Zealand law that wouldn't stand up to that framework

Yours sincerely,

John

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From: John

Dear K McAnulty (MIN),

Just following up again on this OIA request a fulsome response to which is long overdue. Please advise when I will receive the information by?

Yours faithfully,

John

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From: K McAnulty (MIN)
Kieran McAnulty



Please note that this acknowledgement is an automatically generated email.

 

Thank you for contacting Hon Kieran McAnulty, MP for Wairarapa, Minister
for Emergency Management, Minister of Local Government, Minister for
Racing, Minister for Rural Communities, Minister for Regional Development,
and Deputy Leader of the House. 

 

While the Minister considers all correspondence to be very important and
all messages are carefully read and considered, it is not always possible
to provide a personal response to every email received.

 

·        If you are a Wairarapa Constituent then someone from the
electorate office will be in touch. If you wish to get updates on what is
happening locally please visit [1]https://www.labour.org.nz/kieranmcanulty

 

·        If your message is for Minister McAnulty’s advice, or if you have
copied your email to another Minister and/or Member of Parliament with
more appropriate portfolio responsibilities, then this will be noted.

 

·        If you have invited Minister McAnulty to an event then a member
of staff may contact you for more information. Please note we do endeavour
to process invitations within 10 working days.

 

·        If you have made a request for official information then this
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 you have made a request under the Privacy Act then this will
be managed in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 1993,
which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.

 

·        If you are a journalist then your request will be referred to the
Press Secretary.  

 

·        To find out more about Minister McAnulty read his biography or
recent statements
[2]https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon...

 

  Office of Hon. Kieran McAnulty
Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041, Parliament Buildings,
  Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
 

 

 

 

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