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From: E Edwards
Dear Electoral Commission,
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission spokesperson in this RNZ article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in reaching this specific assessment.
Yours faithfully,
E Edwards
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Kia ora E Edwards
We are acknowledging your Official Information request received on
Thursday 20 February, requesting:
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission
spokesperson in this RNZ article:
[1]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in
question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick
without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in
reaching this specific assessment.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington |
[2]vote.nz | [3]elections.nz
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Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 9:39 am
To: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: [OIA] Official Information request - Assessment Communications
From: E Edwards <[5][FOI #30645 email]>
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 5:59 pm
Dear Electoral Commission,
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission
spokesperson in this RNZ article:
[6]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in
question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick
without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in
reaching this specific assessment.
Yours faithfully,
E Edwards
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Kia ora E Edwards
We are acknowledging that your request was received on Monday 7 April, not
Thursday 20 February as previously stated.
Ngā mihi
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PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington |
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From: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 10:25 am
To: [FOI #30645 email]
Subject: RE: [OIA] Official Information request - Assessment
Communications
Kia ora E Edwards
We are acknowledging your Official Information request received on
Thursday 20 February, requesting:
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission
spokesperson in this RNZ article:
[4]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in
question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick
without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in
reaching this specific assessment.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington |
[5]vote.nz | [6]elections.nz
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Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 9:39 am
To: OIA Enquiries <[8][email address]>
Subject: [OIA] Official Information request - Assessment Communications
From: E Edwards <[9][FOI #30645 email]>
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 5:59 pm
Dear Electoral Commission,
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission
spokesperson in this RNZ article:
[10]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in
question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick
without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in
reaching this specific assessment.
Yours faithfully,
E Edwards
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From: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 10:25 am
To: [FOI #30645 email]
Subject: RE: [OIA] Official Information request - Assessment
Communications
Kia ora E Edwards
We are acknowledging your Official Information request received on
Thursday 20 February, requesting:
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission
spokesperson in this RNZ article:
[5]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in
question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick
without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in
reaching this specific assessment.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington |
[6]vote.nz | [7]elections.nz
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Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 9:39 am
To: OIA Enquiries <[9][email address]>
Subject: [OIA] Official Information request - Assessment Communications
From: E Edwards <[10][FOI #30645 email]>
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 5:59 pm
Dear Electoral Commission,
In relation to the public statements of the Electoral Commission
spokesperson in this RNZ article:
[11]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557...
The Electoral Commission made the assessment that the billboards in
question, purporting to represent the MPs Tamatha Paul and Chloe Swarbrick
without their authorisation, did not breach the Electoral Act.
Please provide all communication and documents that were involved in
reaching this specific assessment.
Yours faithfully,
E Edwards
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[12][FOI #30645 email]
Is [13][Electoral Commission request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to Electoral Commission? If so, please contact us
using this form:
[14]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
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