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 Kia ora Adriana,
 
Thank you for your request.
 
The Ministry will consider your request in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).
 
Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of
our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any
case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is
received. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your request
on or before 9 March 2026. If more than 20 working days are needed due to
the potential workload and/or consultations involved in answering your
request, we will notify you accordingly.
 
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Ngā mihi,
 
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of
Education | PN education.govt.nz
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Adriana van Altvorst
<[2][FOI #33658 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 8 February 2026 8:51 pm
To: Enquiries National <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - MoE handling of Protected
Disclosures
 
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Dear Ministry of Education,
This is a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982,
relating to the Ministry’s handling of protected disclosures following the
commencement of the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers)
Act 2022.
 
Definitions:
Protected Disclosure: As defined in the Protected Disclosures Act 2022.
Breach of the Act: Any failure to comply with the requirements of the
Protected Disclosures Act 2022, the Privacy Act, or the Employment
Relations Act related to a protected disclosure.
Related Retaliation: Any adverse action taken against a discloser as a
result of making a protected disclosure.
 
Information Requested:
 
Systems and Processes:
Please describe the process(es) the Ministry of Education had in place to
receive and manage protected disclosures specifically aligned with the
requirements of the 2022 Act by its commencement date of 1 July 2022. I am
interested in receiving any internal policy documents, flowcharts, or
training manuals provided to staff at that time regarding these changes.
 
Meeting Minutes:
Have any meetings taken place involving Ministry leadership or HR/Legal
teams after 1 June 2022 regarding the handling, implementation, or review
of protected disclosure procedures, particularly those pertaining to
policy updates, training implementation, or specific cases? If so, please
provide the minutes, agendas, and any tabled papers for these meetings.
 
Data on Disclosures and Disputes:
For each year from 2022 to 2025 (please specify whether your data refers
to calendar years or financial years), please provide:
The number of protected disclosures received by the Ministry.
The number of disclosures found to have been incorrectly handled (e.g.,
breaches of confidentiality, procedural errors, delays in investigation).
Please provide a brief description of the types of failures observed.
The number of cases notified to the Human Rights Commission or the Human
Rights Review Tribunal involving a protected disclosure or related
retaliation.
Please categorise this data by sector: Early Childhood Education (ECE),
Primary, and Secondary.
 
Legal Costs and Breaches:
If any breaches of the Act (or other statutes, such as the Privacy Act or
Employment Relations Act, resulting in a loss/claim related to a
disclosure) have occurred, please provide the total costs exceeding $5,000
incurred by Crown Law or the Ministry’s internal legal team in defending
or settling these matters. Please provide a breakdown of costs (e.g.,
legal fees, settlements, compensation).
 
General Notes:
I understand that the Ministry of Education can only provide data on
disclosures made to them or about their employees. If any of this
information is held by another agency or is more closely connected to the
functions of another agency (such as the Education Council), please let me
know or transfer the request as per section 14 of the OIA. I am willing to
consider receiving data in alternative formats (e.g., summaries, reports)
if full categorization is not feasible. I also acknowledge that the
Ministry may need to consult with other agencies or redact sensitive
information, which could extend the response time.
 
I am happy to work with you to prioritize the most important aspects of
this request.
 
If you require any clarification, please contact me as soon as possible.
 
I look forward to your response within 20 working days.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Adriana van Altvorst
 
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