Security detail cost for Jacinda Ardern paid by the taxpayer
Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The request was refused by Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
      From: Erika Whittome
      
    
    Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Since the resignation of prime minister Jacinda Ardern, would you kindly share the budget for 2022 and 2023 for her security. Ie security guards, planning, checks etc
Yours faithfully,
Erika Whittome
        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
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        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
    [UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora,
  
 Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
 received on 13 January 2024, copied below. We will respond to your request
 within the statutory timeframes set out in the Act. If we are unable to
 meet these timeframes we will notify you.
  
 Your request will be managed by the Ministerial Services team within DPMC.
 If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at
 [DPMC request email].
  
 DPMC may publish the response to your OIA request. If we publish the
 response your personal information, including your name and contact
 details, will be removed.
  
 Ngā mihi,
  
 Ministerial Coordinator
 Ministerial Services
 Strategy, Governance and Engagement
 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
    [UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Erika
 
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
 
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Pen Davenport (she/her)
 Senior Advisor - Ministerial Services
 Strategy, Governance and Engagement
 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
  
 
 
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The information contained in this email message is for the attention of
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        From: Ministerial Services
      
    
    Tēnā koe Erika
 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
 below, transferred from Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and
 received by Police on 17 January 2024.
Request:
 
                Since the resignation of prime minister Jacinda Ardern,
 would you kindly share the budget for 2022 and 2023 for her security. Ie
 security guards, planning, checks etc
 
Your reference number is IR-01-24-1826.
 
You can expect a response to your request on or before 15 February 2024
 unless an extension is needed.
 
Ngā mihi
McCoy
Ministerial Services PNHQ
 
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        From: Ministerial Services
      
    
    Tēnā koe Erika
 
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
 Act request, received by Police on 17 January 2024.
 
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
 
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      From: Erika Whittome
      
    
    Dear Ministerial Services,
A complaint has been lodged with the Ombudsman with intent for a “right of review” under the official informational act. 
Transparency  on budget and spending are vital principles for trust in government. 
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
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M Bell left an annotation ()
Seems outrageous that they are attempting to refuse a simple request about budget details on the grounds of endangering someone. This utter arrogance of the supposed aristocracy versus the plebs has to end! Please appeal to the ombudsman for redress.
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