Review on previous S9 withholding
G Smith made this Official Information request to Simeon Brown
The request was refused by Simeon Brown.
From: G Smith
Dear Minister
https://fyi.org.nz/request/24545-support... refers
As this refusal happened before the change in Govt, the Office of the Ombudsman advised that it would be best to resubmit the request and see what the new Minister had to say.
Just checking that your office has received this resubmission.
Thanks
G Smith
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear G Smith,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 17 January 2024, in which you requested the following information:
- https://fyi.org.nz/request/24545-support... refers
Please can you provide the Title of the document your are referring to and your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minster for Auckland
Email: [Simeon Brown request email] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers' portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or 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 with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you'd like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
-----Original Message-----
From: G Smith <[FOI #25418 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:50 AM
To: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Review on previous S9 withholding
Dear Minister
https://fyi.org.nz/request/24545-support... refers
As this refusal happened before the change in Govt, the Office of the Ombudsman advised that it would be best to resubmit the request and see what the new Minister had to say.
Just checking that your office has received this resubmission.
Thanks
G Smith
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From: G Smith
Dear Simeon Brown (Minister of Energy and Resources)
Your reference OIA23 125, in regards to the Blackrock renewable energy equity fund.
I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under 9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the information contains trade secrets.
Yours sincerely,
G Smith
From: G Smith
Dear Simeon Brown (Minister of Energy and Resources)
Your reference OIA23 125, in regards to the Blackrock renewable energy equity fund.
I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under 9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the information contains trade secrets.
Yours sincerely,
G Smith
From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear G Smith
Thank you for your clarification email of 20 January, regarding your 17 January 2024 request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Your reference OIA23 125, in regards to the Blackrock renewable energy equity fund.
I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under 9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the information contains trade secrets.
This email is to notify you that the Minister for Energy is transferring the request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), in accordance with section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982. This transfer is occurring because the information in scope relates to the previous government, and is therefore held by MBIE, and not by the new Minister.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the decision to transfer your request. The relevant details can be found at: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Kind regards
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minister for Auckland
Email: [Simeon Brown request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers' portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or 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 with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you'd like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
-----Original Message-----
From: G Smith <[FOI #25418 email]>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 4:39 PM
To: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA24-050 | RE: Official Information request - Review on previous S9 withholding
Dear Simeon Brown (Minister of Energy and Resources)
Your reference OIA23 125, in regards to the Blackrock renewable energy equity fund.
I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under 9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the information contains trade secrets.
Yours sincerely,
G Smith
-----Original Message-----
Dear G Smith,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 17 January 2024, in which you requested the following information:
- https://fyi.org.nz/request/24545-support... refers
Please can you provide the Title of the document your are referring to and your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minster for Auckland
Email: [Simeon Brown request email] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers' portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or 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 with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you'd like to ask for a copy of your inf ormation, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
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From: Ministerial Services
Ref: DOIA 2324-1746
Kia ora G Smith,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your request of 20 January 2024 sent to the Office of Hon
Simeon Brown requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
the following:
‘I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under
9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve
crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters
which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the
supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the
information contains trade secrets.’
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment from Ministry/Minister on 15 February 2024 and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response
will be sent to you in due course.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 14 March 2024, 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. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services
Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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From: G Smith
Dear Ministerial Services,
Why was this transferred? This is a direct question to the Minister, as per the Ombudsmans guidance. Unacceptable.
From: *OIA
Kia ora G Smith
Thank you for your email.
As mentioned to you in the transfer email, the Minister's Office has transferred your request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) as the information in scope relates to the previous government.
Once the previous government has dissolved, all the relevant information would then revert to be held by MBIE, and not by the new Minister.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to [email address].
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
[email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: G Smith <[FOI #25418 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:51 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request (Ref: DOIA 2324-1746) [UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Ministerial Services,
Why was this transferred? This is a direct question to the Minister, as per the Ombudsmans guidance. Unacceptable.
-----Original Message-----
Ref: DOIA 2324-1746
Kia ora G Smith,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I acknowledge your request of 20 January 2024 sent to the Office of Hon Simeon Brown requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
‘I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under 9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the information contains trade secrets.’
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment from Ministry/Minister on 15 February 2024 and is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response will be sent to you in due course.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no later than 14 March 2024, 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. If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to [1][email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services
Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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From: *OIA
Response to your Official Information Request ref: 2324-1746
Tçnâ koe G Smith
Please find attached the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s
response to your Official Information Request received on 15 February
2024.
Ngâ mihi,
Ministerial Services
Building, Resources and Markets
Te Puâwai o te Aroha, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140 New Zealand
E [1][email address]
T +64 4 472 0030
W [2]www.mbie.govt.nz
[3]http://mbieintranet/assets/MBIE-visual-i...
-----Original Message-----
From: G Smith <[4][FOI #25418 email]>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 4:39 PM
To: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[5][email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA24-050 | RE: Official Information request - Review on
previous S9 withholding
Dear Simeon Brown (Minister of Energy and Resources)
Your reference OIA23 125, in regards to the Blackrock renewable energy
equity fund.
I ask the Minister to remove the redaction on all sections under
9(2)(b)(ii), I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve
crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters
which are very much in the public interest.
If the Minister decides not to remove the redactions, I request the
supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the
information contains trade secrets.
Yours sincerely,
G Smith
-----Original Message-----
Dear G Smith,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request,
received on 17 January 2024, in which you requested the following
information:
-
[6]https://fyi.org.nz/request/24545-support...
refers
Please can you provide the Title of the document your are referring to and
your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy,
Minster for Auckland
Email: [Simeon Brown request email] Website: [7]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers'
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
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
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you'd like to ask for a copy of
your inf ormation, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[8]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
-----Original Message-----
From: G Smith <[9][FOI #25418 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:50 AM
To: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[10][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Review on previous S9 withholding
Dear Minister
[11]https://fyi.org.nz/request/24545-support...
refers
As this refusal happened before the change in Govt, the Office of the
Ombudsman advised that it would be best to resubmit the request and see
what the new Minister had to say.
Just checking that your office has received this resubmission.
Thanks
G Smith
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