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Good morning William,

On behalf of Minister van Velden, thank you very much for the below OIA request.

Are you please able to confirm, are you seeking information on Fair Pay Agreements in particular (as per your subject line)? Or are you seeking official information on all subject matters?

Kind regards,

Bridie

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden
Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
MP for Tâmaki
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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-----Original Message-----
From: William James <[FOI #25078 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2023 7:21 PM
To: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA009 - Official Information request - Communications and Fair Pay Agreements Advice

Dear Brooke van Velden,

I trust this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to request formally, under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), any communications received by your office from government agencies. This request encompasses communications such as text messages, emails, phone calls, or any other forms of correspondence, from government entities, including but not limited to the Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE), Treasury, or external consultancy firms (e.g., EY, PwC, if applicable).

Furthermore, I am specifically requesting a full and unredacted copy of the advice referenced in multiple New Zealand media outlets this week, as reported at the following link: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/....

I appreciate your attention to this matter and anticipate your prompt response, in compliance with the timelines set forth by the Act.

Yours faithfully,
William

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Good afternoon William,

 

Thank you very much for that clarification.

 

Confirming we will be processing the below OIA request for you:

 

o Any official advice and communications received by your office from
government agencies about Fair Pay Agreements . This request
encompasses communications such as text messages, emails, phone calls,
or any other forms of correspondence, from government entities,
including but not limited to the Ministry for Business, Innovation,
and Employment (MBIE), Treasury, or external consultancy firms (e.g.,
EY, PwC, if applicable).

 

o A full and unredacted copy of the advice referenced in multiple New
Zealand media outlets this week, as reported at the following link:
[1]https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/....

Minister van Velden is considering your request in accordance with the
Act, and you can expect a response by Tuesday 30 January 2024.

 

Kind regards,

 

Bridie

 

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

MP for Tāmaki

Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz

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-----Original Message-----
From: William James <[FOI #25078 email]>
Sent: Monday, 11 December 2023 12:06 PM
To: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA009 - Official Information request - Communications and
Fair Pay Agreements Advice

 

Dear Bridie,

 

I am just looking for the above information (and official advice received)
related to Fair Pay Agreements only.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

William James

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Good morning William,

 

On behalf of Minister van Velden, thank you very much for the below OIA
request.

 

Are you please able to confirm, are you seeking information on Fair Pay
Agreements in particular (as per your subject line)? Or are you seeking
official information on all subject matters?

 

Kind regards,

 

Bridie

 

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety MP for Tâmaki

Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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Dear William,

 

Please see the attached letter from Minister van Velden regarding your OIA
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

MP for Tāmaki

Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: William James <[FOI #25078 email]>
Sent: Monday, 11 December 2023 12:06 PM
To: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA009 - Official Information request - Communications and
Fair Pay Agreements Advice

 

Dear Bridie,

 

I am just looking for the above information (and official advice received)
related to Fair Pay Agreements only.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

William James

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Good morning William,

 

On behalf of Minister van Velden, thank you very much for the below OIA
request.

 

Are you please able to confirm, are you seeking information on Fair Pay
Agreements in particular (as per your subject line)? Or are you seeking
official information on all subject matters?

 

Kind regards,

 

Bridie

 

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety MP for Tâmaki

Website: [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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Dear William,

 

Please see the attached from Minister van Velden in response to your OIA
request.

 

Kind regards,

Cami Van Ausdall

Private Secretary (Executive Support) | Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

MP for Tāmaki

 

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

 

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From: Brooke van Velden <[1][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10:06 AM
To: William James <[2][FOI #25078 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA009 extension- Official Information request -
Communications and Fair Pay Agreements Advice

 

Dear William,

 

Please see the attached letter from Minister van Velden regarding your OIA
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

MP for Tāmaki

Website: [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

 

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meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
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released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
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-----Original Message-----
From: William James <[5][FOI #25078 email]>
Sent: Monday, 11 December 2023 12:06 PM
To: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <[6][email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA009 - Official Information request - Communications and
Fair Pay Agreements Advice

 

Dear Bridie,

 

I am just looking for the above information (and official advice received)
related to Fair Pay Agreements only.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

William James

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Good morning William,

 

On behalf of Minister van Velden, thank you very much for the below OIA
request.

 

Are you please able to confirm, are you seeking information on Fair Pay
Agreements in particular (as per your subject line)? Or are you seeking
official information on all subject matters?

 

Kind regards,

 

Bridie

 

Office of Hon Brooke van Velden

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety MP for Tâmaki

Website: [7]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
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constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
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released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
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sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[8]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

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