Presentation by Yael Holan to VUW students
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From: Sarah Allison
Dear Victoria University of Wellington,
I am writing to request all documents held relating to Yael Holan's visit and guest lecture/presentation to VUW students in October 2024.
To assist, my request covers any documents that detail:
- Who invited Yael Holan to present to VUW students?
- The basis upon which the invitation was extended
- A copy of any speech notes or powerpoint slides delivered by Yael Holan
- Whether any permission was sought by the relevant Head of Programme for the School of Political Science and International Relations, and whether permission was granted
- Whether any permission was sought by the University's senior leadership
- Whether any concerns or objections were raised proceeding, during, or following the presentation of Yael Holan
-The current policy of VUW regarding allowing serving Israeli government officials to speak at the University
- Whether any internal meetings at VUW have been convened prior, during, or post the visit of Yael Holan to discuss or debrief on the visit have occurred by any senior staff, comms staff, of the VC
- Whether any internal investigation is underway or being contemplated in regards to Yael Holan's visit
- Whether any disciplinary action of any VUW staff member has occurred in relation to Yael Holan's visit
- The University's current policy or position on the current conflict
- Any correspondence between the University and the Embassy of Israel relating to Yael Holan's visit
- Any correspondence between the University and MFAT relating to Yael Holan's visit.
Many thanks
From: OIA Requests
Victoria University of Wellington
Kia ora Sarah
Official information request regarding Yael Holan guest lecture
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
dated 3 October 2024.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 1 November 2024, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received.
If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact me so that these can be taken
into account.
Ngā mihi,
Blair Doherty
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy
Legal Services
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz
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From: OIA Requests
Victoria University of Wellington
Tēnā koe Sarah,
Official information request regarding Yael Holan guest lecture
We refer to your official information request dated 4 October 2024. Please
find attached an extension to the timeframe for your information request.
Ngā mihi,
Legal Services
From: OIA Requests <[VUW request email]>
Date: Friday, 4 October 2024 at 12:40
To: 'Sarah Allison' <[FOI #28644 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Presentation by Yael Holan to
VUW students
Kia ora Sarah
Official information request regarding Yael Holan guest lecture
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
dated 3 October 2024.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 1 November 2024, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received.
If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact me so that these can be taken
into account.
Ngā mihi,
Blair Doherty
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy
Legal Services
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz
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From: Sarah Allison
Dear OIA Requests,
I look forward to a response from VUW on my request today.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Allison
From: OIA Requests
Victoria University of Wellington
Tēnā koe Sarah,
Official information request regarding Yael Holan guest lecture
We refer to your official information request dated 4 October 2024. Please
find attached a response to your request.
Ngā mihi,
Legal Services
From: Sarah Allison <[FOI #28644 email]>
Date: Friday, 15 November 2024 at 10:52
To: OIA Requests <[VUW request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Presentation by Yael Holan to
VUW students
Dear OIA Requests,
I look forward to a response from VUW on my request today.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Allison
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From: Sarah Allison
Dear OIA Requests,
Please clarify what specifically has been witheld under (s6(a)) and the reason for applying this section please.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Alliso
From: Sarah Allison
Dear OIA Requests,
Please also elaborate on the use of (s6(a)(ii)), elaborating on what specifically has been witheld under this section and the justification for the use of this section. Consider this (and my previous message) a further OIA request.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Allison
From: Sarah Allison
Dear OIA Requests,
I look forward to an acknowledgement of my request
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Allison
From: OIA Requests
Victoria University of Wellington
Kia ora Sarah
I apologise that there was a typing error regarding the section numbers in
our letter which should have read s6(a) and (b) respectively.
Prof Iati’s communications with Yael Holan and the recording of the guest
lecture were withheld in order to:
- (S6(a)) Protect the international relations of the
Government of New Zealand
- (s6(b)) Not prejudice the entrusting of information to the
Government of New Zealand on the basis of confidence
The guest lecturer engaged with the University on the basis that the
lecture was for students only, and not for the public.
Please note that the guest lecture also contains personal information of
others and was therefore also withheld under s9(2)(a).
Ngâ mihi,
Blair Doherty
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy
Legal Services
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz
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