7 November 2024
Craig Innes
[FYI request #28800 email]
Dear Craig
Official Information Request
Our Ref: OIA 2024-0325
I refer to your official information request received on 18 October 2024 where you have asked:
“This is a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982.
On 18 January 2022 a request for information relating to the issues of workplace bullying and
sexual harassment at the Ministry of Justice was made under the Official Information Act 1982
to Kris Faafoi. The request for the information was refused. After discussion with the Office of
the Ombudsman, a fresh set of requests is was made.
This resulted in a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 from the
following agencies:
The Ministry of Justice
The Office of the Minister of Justice
Department of Internal Affairs
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The information requested was al information relating to the issue of workplace bullying and
sexual harassment occurring within the Waitangi Tribunal Unit (the body within the Ministry of
Justice that provides administrative and support services to the Waitangi Tribunal -not the
Waitangi Tribunal itself), since 2017.
This request included al the papers or documents relating to each respective Minister of Justice
and Associate Minister of Justice since 2017.
After these requests were made discussions with a former Minister of Justice indicated that they
believed that employment issues with the Waitangi Tribunal were overseen by Te Puni Kokiri.
This request is for all information relating to the issues of workplace bullying and sexual
harassment of staff by senior staff at the Waitangi Tribunal from the date 1 January 2016.”
Information not held
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission does not hold the information requested. Upon receipt
of your request, we consulted with Te Puni Kōkiri regarding transferring your request to them for
response. Te Puni Kōkiri confirmed they do not oversee employment issues within the Waitangi
Tribunal Unit, therefore we have not sought transfer of your request to them.
Level 10, RBNZ Building | 2 The Terrace | PO Box 329
Wel ington 6140 | New Zealand
Phone +64 4 495 6600
We are therefore refusing you request under section 18(g) of the Official Information Act 1982 on the
grounds the information requested is not held by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that we intend to publish this letter (with your personal details removed) on the Te Kawa
Mataaho Public Service Commission’s website.
Yours sincerely
Nicky Dirks
Manager – Ministerial and Executive Services
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
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