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Thank you for contacting Te Kâhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission. We
confirm we have received your email and will respond as soon as we can. 
Our small but dedicated team are currently working through a high volume
of enquiries and complaints, which may result in longer response times. We
are committed to addressing each issue thoroughly and appreciate your
understanding and patience.
  
In the meantime, you may find the following links helpful: 

* [1]How the Commission helps 
* [2]What you can complain about 
* [3]What unlawful discrimination is 
* [4]How our dispute resolution process works (please note we do not
investigate complaints)
* [5]FAQs about discrimination and human rights 
* [6]Our story and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
* [7]News updates from the Human Rights Commission 
* [8]Subscribe to the Commission's monthly newsletter 

If you are in distress or need someone to talk to, you can seek support
from the following: 

* Call or text 1737 anytime for free support from a trained counsellor  
* Call [9]Lifeline on 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357
(HELP) 
* Visit the Mental Health Foundation’s website [10]here for more advice
and resources 

 
Other agencies who can assist include: 

* Free legal advice: [11]Community Law or [12]Citizens Advice
Bureau (please note the Commission does not provide legal advice) 
* General employment issues: [13]Employment NZ  
* Complaints about government agencies: [14]Office of the Ombudsman 
* Complaints about a health or disability provider: [15]Health &
Disability Commissioner 

  
Ngâ mihi, 
  
Human Rights Information and Support Services 
Te Kâhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission 

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Tēnā koe Andy R

 

Acknowledgment of receipt of a request for information

 

Thank you for your information request, which was received by the Human
Rights Commission on 30 August 2024.

 

We will now consider your information request under the Official
Information Act and endeavour to respond to your request as soon as
possible and aim to contact you as soon as possible within 20 working
days, by 27 September 2024.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of that timeframe within 20 working days. If you have any
queries, please feel free to contact us on [1][email address] or
telephone 0800 496 877. We are able to provide confidential services for
interpreting in 42 languages, and NZ Relay Service for those with speech
or hearing impairments.

 

Nāku noa, nā

Joanne

 

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