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From: Andrew P
Dear Hon. Simeon Brown,
Under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I am writing to request access to the meeting notes, in either digital or hard copy format, from meetings held on October 1, 2024, and September 26, 2024. This includes any discussions, decisions, and actions that were documented during these meetings by you, your office staff including political and departmental staff.
If any part of my request is unclear or if additional clarification is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt and positive response.
Yours sincerely,
Andy
From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 11 March, in which you requested the following information:
"Under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I am writing to request access to the meeting notes, in either digital or hard copy format, from meetings held on October 1, 2024, and September 26, 2024. This includes any discussions, decisions, and actions that were documented during these meetings by you, your office staff including political and departmental staff."
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Georgia Carr
Private Secretary Administration | Office of Hon Simeon Brown MP
Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Minister of Health | Minister for Auckland | Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Reef Stewart
Good evening Andrew
Please find attached correspondence from the Office of Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of the Crown.
Kind regards
Reef Stewart
Ministerial Advisor | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Health
Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Minister for Auckland
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From: Andrew P
Dear Hon. Minister,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing regarding my Official Information Act (OIA) request, which explicitly included the portfolios you held at the time the information was created or received.
As per the provisions of the OIA, if you no longer hold the requested information, you are required to inform me of the individual or entity that currently holds it. Additionally, I would like to note that, under the Public Records Act, this information remains public record and should therefore still be retained and accessible, even if you are no longer the Minister.
This is really basic information management, and I would hope that such standards are being adhered to in the interest of transparency and accountability.
I kindly request that you provide this information to ensure compliance with the relevant legislative requirements and facilitate access to the requested material.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew P
From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 12th April, in which you requested the following information:
"As per the provisions of the OIA, if you no longer hold the requested information, you are required to inform me of the individual or entity that currently holds it. Additionally, I would like to note that, under the Public Records Act, this information remains public record and should therefore still be retained and accessible, even if you are no longer the Minister.
This is really basic information management, and I would hope that such standards are being adhered to in the interest of transparency and accountability.
I kindly request that you provide this information to ensure compliance with the relevant legislative requirements and facilitate access to the requested material."
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Georgia Carr
Private Secretary Administration | Office of Hon Simeon Brown MP
Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Minister of Health | Minister for Auckland | Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Andrew P
Dear Simeon Brown (MIN),
I am writing to express my concern and disappointment regarding the significant delay in the response to my Official Information Act (OIA) request, which was due by 8 April. As of today, the response is not only overdue but has exceeded the statutory timeframe by a considerable margin.
Under the Official Information Act, a response is required within 20 working days. Any failure to meet this deadline is a clear breach of the Act, which I find unacceptable. The continued delay in providing the requested information is not only a violation of the law but also undermines the public’s right to transparency and accountability.
I am requesting immediate clarification on why my request has not been fulfilled, as well as an explanation for this unlawful delay. Additionally, I expect a firm commitment to when the information will be provided, as further delay is simply not tolerable.
If there are any exceptional circumstances causing this delay, I would expect them to be clearly communicated. However, it is important to note that regardless of any challenges, the legal obligation to respond on time remains.
I expect to receive your response without further delay.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew P
From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Andrew P
Thank you for your email, and I apologise for the delay in responding to your Official Information Act request.
An administrative oversight occurred in the handling of your request, which unfortunately resulted in it not being transferred in a timely manner.
As your request more closely relates to the functions of the Minister of Transport, it is now being formally transferred under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 to Hon Chris Bishop, Minister of Transport. His office will provide a response in due course.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
If you have any further concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Yours sincerely,
Georgia Carr
Executive Support | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Health | Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Minister for Auckland
M: 021 820 497
Email: [email address]| Website: www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Christopher Bishop (MIN)
Simeon Brown
OIA25-CB122
Dear Andrew,
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your transferred Official
Information Act request dated the 11^th of March 2025. You have requested
the following information:
" Under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I am writing
to request access to the meeting notes, in either digital or hard copy
format, from meetings held on October 1, 2024, and September 26, 2024.
This includes any discussions, decisions, and actions that were documented
during these meetings by you, your office staff including political and
departmental staff."
We received your transferred request on 17/06/2025. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
16/07/2025, 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.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Chris Bishop
Minister of Housing | Minister for Infrastructure | Minister Responsible
for RMA Reform | Minister of Transport |
Associate Minister of Finance | Associate Minister for Sport & Recreation
| Leader of the House | MP for Hutt South
Office: 04 817 6802 | EW 6.3
Email: [1][email address] Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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