Pay offer arbitrator - conflict of interest
Katie Torrington made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
The request was refused by New Zealand Police.
From: Katie Torrington
Dear New Zealand Police,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act (OIA) regarding any potential conflict of interest involving Vicki Campbell of Equilibrium Legal, who recently served as the arbitrator for the pay offer negotiations between the Government and the Police Association for sworn officers.
Specifically, I request the following information:
i) The number of, and nature of any contracts or engagements between NZ Police and Vicki Campbell or Equilibrium Legal from June 2023 to June 2024.
ii) Any declarations of conflict of interest made by Vicki Campbell in relation to her role as the arbitrator in the recent sworn officer pay negotiations.
iii) Records of communication between NZ Police and Vicki Campbell or Equilibrium Legal regarding her appointment as the arbitrator for the pay offer negotiations.
I believe this information is crucial for ensuring transparency and maintaining trust in the integrity of the arbitration process.
Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeline for when I can expect a response.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully,
Katie Torrington
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Katie
Police acknowledges receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below, dated 15 July 2024.
Your reference number is IR-01-24-24713.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 12 August 2024 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
Leo
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Katie
I refer to your request of 15 July 2024.
I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time to respond to your request pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), due to the consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
Police requires until 28 August 2024 to provide a substantive response to your request, however we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.
You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free to contact [email address].
Ngā mihi
Leo
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Katie
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 15/07/2024.
Kind regards,
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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