Late OIA responses
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From: James Webb
Dear Simon Watts,
Since January 2024, how many OIA requests have you received?
How many OIAs have you responded to after the statutory due date? This does not include where extensions were sought, but does include where extension deadlines were missed.
How many OIAs have you extended?
What processes does your office have to track and monitor OIAs? How do you ensure your office complies with its legislative requirements on OIAs?
Yours faithfully,
James Webb
From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Simon Watts
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From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Simon Watts
Good afternoon James,
Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:
"Since January 2024, how many OIA requests have you received?
How many OIAs have you responded to after the statutory due date? This does not include where extensions were sought, but does include where extension deadlines were missed.
How many OIAs have you extended?
What processes does your office have to track and monitor OIAs? How do you ensure your office complies with its legislative requirements on OIAs?"
Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 14 July 2025.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simon Watts
Minister of Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue
Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: James Webb <[FOI #31298 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2025 9:03 AM
To: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Late OIA responses
Dear Simon Watts,
Since January 2024, how many OIA requests have you received?
How many OIAs have you responded to after the statutory due date? This does not include where extensions were sought, but does include where extension deadlines were missed.
How many OIAs have you extended?
What processes does your office have to track and monitor OIAs? How do you ensure your office complies with its legislative requirements on OIAs?
Yours faithfully,
James Webb
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From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Simon Watts
Dear James,
On behalf of Hon Simon Watts, Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Local Government and Revenue, please find the attached correspondence in response to your Official Information Act request.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simon Watts
Minister of Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue
Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: Kintaka Lim On Behalf Of Simon Watts (MIN)
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2025 3:13 PM
To: James Webb <[FOI #31298 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA 329-25 Official Information request - Late OIA responses
Good afternoon James,
Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:
"Since January 2024, how many OIA requests have you received?
How many OIAs have you responded to after the statutory due date? This does not include where extensions were sought, but does include where extension deadlines were missed.
How many OIAs have you extended?
What processes does your office have to track and monitor OIAs? How do you ensure your office complies with its legislative requirements on OIAs?"
Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 14 July 2025.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simon Watts
Minister of Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue
Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: James Webb <[FOI #31298 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2025 9:03 AM
To: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Late OIA responses
Dear Simon Watts,
Since January 2024, how many OIA requests have you received?
How many OIAs have you responded to after the statutory due date? This does not include where extensions were sought, but does include where extension deadlines were missed.
How many OIAs have you extended?
What processes does your office have to track and monitor OIAs? How do you ensure your office complies with its legislative requirements on OIAs?
Yours faithfully,
James Webb
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