Missing promoter statement
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From: James
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the OIA please provide all communications relating to an X Direct Message on July 20th concerning Te Pati Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara not displaying a promoter statement on her social media accounts.
This should include all internal communications from the Commission after the X DM was received and all communications to the candidate and any associated parties etc.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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From: OIA Enquiries
Kia ora James
We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on Friday
25 July, requesting:
Under the OIA please provide all communications relating to an X Direct
Message on July 20th concerning Te Pati Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara not
displaying a promoter statement on her social media accounts.
This should include all internal communications from the Commission after
the X DM was received and all communications to the candidate and any
associated parties etc.
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 |
[1]vote.nz | [2]elections.nz
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To: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Missing promoter
statement
From: James <[4][FOI #31755 email]>
Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 9:48 am
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the OIA please provide all communications relating to an X Direct
Message on July 20th concerning Te Pati Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara not
displaying a promoter statement on her social media accounts.
This should include all internal communications from the Commission after
the X DM was received and all communications to the candidate and any
associated parties etc.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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Kia ora James
Please find attached the response and supporting documents to your
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From: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 9:50 am
To: [FOI #31755 email]
Subject: RE: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Missing
promoter statement
Kia ora James
We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on Friday
25 July, requesting:
Under the OIA please provide all communications relating to an X Direct
Message on July 20th concerning Te Pati Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara not
displaying a promoter statement on her social media accounts.
This should include all internal communications from the Commission after
the X DM was received and all communications to the candidate and any
associated parties etc.
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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To: OIA Enquiries <[8][email address]>
Subject: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Missing promoter
statement
From: James <[9][FOI #31755 email]>
Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 9:48 am
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the OIA please provide all communications relating to an X Direct
Message on July 20th concerning Te Pati Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara not
displaying a promoter statement on her social media accounts.
This should include all internal communications from the Commission after
the X DM was received and all communications to the candidate and any
associated parties etc.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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