IN-CONFIDENCE

Kia ora Bernadette

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request, reference OIA0357.

We have transferred your request to the Ministry for Social Development (MSD). This is because the information to which your request relates is not held by us but is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of MSD.

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

You will hear further from MSD concerning your request in due course.

Ngā mihi
Ian
Ministerial and Executive Services team
Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha

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Tçnâ koe Bernadette Edwards,

 

Thank you for your request regarding agents’ rights when communicating
with the Ministry transferred from Whaikaha on 22 May 2025, under the
Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the
appropriate officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a
decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

The information you have requested may contain the names and contact
details of our staff. Please let us know by 26 May 2025 whether you
require these names and contact details. We will need to consult our staff
before deciding whether we can release this information, and this will
take a bit more time. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you
do not require staff names and contact details.

 

Ngâ manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatû Whakahiato Ora

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.

IN-CONFIDENCE

Kia ora Bernadette Edwards,

 

I am writing to you regarding your request for information referred to
below.

 

 

This email is to advise you that the Ministry requires more time to
respond to this request. In accordance with section 15(1) and 15A of the
Official Information Act, the Ministry’s decision will be with you by 14
July 2025.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

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
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][email address]

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

 

 

 

 

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2025 9:29 AM
To: [FOI #31050 email]
Subject: 20250523 Acknowledgement EDWARDS

 

Tçnâ koe Bernadette Edwards,

 

Thank you for your request regarding agents’ rights when communicating
with the Ministry transferred from Whaikaha on 22 May 2025, under the
Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the
appropriate officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a
decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

The information you have requested may contain the names and contact
details of our staff. Please let us know by 26 May 2025 whether you
require these names and contact details. We will need to consult our staff
before deciding whether we can release this information, and this will
take a bit more time. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you
do not require staff names and contact details.

 

Ngâ manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatû Whakahiato Ora

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.

References

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1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[email address]

 

Tçnâ koe Bernadette Edwards,

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.