Transfer date of request.

James made this Official Information request to Chris Hipkins

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From: James

Dear Chris Hipkins,

Under the OIA please confirm when the following request made on the 21st of March 2023 was transferred from the Hon David Parker to the office the PM - Chris Hipkins.

Dear James
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
all communications including but not limited to, all texts, emails and records of phone
calls relating to and detailing your “offering up” of the Container Return Scheme for
reprioritisation, inclusive of the dates that you offered up the scheme for reprioritisation.
Please provide all communications between yourself or your office and Andrew Kirton
or Mr Kirton’s previous employer Anacta, regarding the Container Return Scheme.
I am transferring the first part of your request to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Chris Hipkins, as
it is more closely connected with his portfolio responsibilities. In these circumstances, I am required by section 14 of the Act to transfer your request.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins

Kia ora

 

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with Prime Minister, Chris
Hipkins.

 

Please accept this as acknowledgement that your email has been received by
my office.

 

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

 

For immigration and visa advice

Contact the call centre which is open  6:00am Monday to midnight on
Saturday (NZT).

[2]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:
[3]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 [4]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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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins

I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Chris Hipkins, 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

-----Original Message-----
From: James <[FOI #23294 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 June 2023 3:26 PM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Transfer date of request.

Dear Chris Hipkins,

Under the OIA please confirm when the following request made on the 21st of March 2023 was transferred from the Hon David Parker to the office the PM - Chris Hipkins.

Dear James
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
all communications including but not limited to, all texts, emails and records of phone calls relating to and detailing your “offering up” of the Container Return Scheme for reprioritisation, inclusive of the dates that you offered up the scheme for reprioritisation.
Please provide all communications between yourself or your office and Andrew Kirton or Mr Kirton’s previous employer Anacta, regarding the Container Return Scheme.
I am transferring the first part of your request to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Chris Hipkins, as it is more closely connected with his portfolio responsibilities. In these circumstances, I am required by section 14 of the Act to transfer your request.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Dear Chris Hipkins,

This OIA request is now overdue, please advise without delay.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins

Kia ora

 

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with Prime Minister, Chris
Hipkins.

 

Please accept this as acknowledgement that your email has been received by
my office.

 

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

 

For immigration and visa advice

Contact the call centre which is open  6:00am Monday to 10.00pm Friday
(NZT)

[2]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:
[3]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 [4]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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Chris Hipkins


Attachment 21.08.2023 Letter to James PMO 2023 291.pdf
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Tēnā koe James,

 

On behalf of Andrew Kirton, I attach a letter in regards to the above
matter.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Private Secretary (Executive Support)

Office of the Prime Minister

 

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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins

Kia ora James,

Thank you for following-up on your request. Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay - this is due to multiple staff being out sick and unforeseen leave.

The response to your request is currently undergoing the final steps of QA and should be with you soon. Rest assured I have put this forward for further expedition.

Ngā mihi,

Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of the Prime Minister
Authorised by Rt. Hon Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

-----Original Message-----
From: James <[FOI #23294 email]>
Sent: Monday, 21 August 2023 2:05 PM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Transfer date of request.

Dear Chris Hipkins,

This OIA request is now overdue, please advise without delay.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Chris Hipkins


Attachment 24.08.2023 Letter to James PMO 2023 267.pdf
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Tēnā koe James,

 

On behalf of Andrew Kirton, I attach the response to your OIA request PMO
2023-267.

 

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Private Secretary (Executive Support)

Office of the Prime Minister

Authorised by Rt. Hon Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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