2 April 2026
45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wel ington 6011
PO Box 805, Wel ington 6140
Jorja
Phone +64 4 495 7200
[FYI request #33982 email]
Email
: [email address]
Websit
e www.dia.govt.nz
Tēnā koe Jorja,
Your Official Information Act 1982 request OIA2526-0949
Thank you for your email of 6 March 2026 to the Department of Internal Affairs requesting
the fol owing information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like to request any of the fol owing documents or information which contain
the term “Grok” (i.e. the AI tool used on the platform X):
• formal briefings and aides-memoire to Ministers
• internal correspondence sent and received by Tier 1, 2 and 3 staff
• agendas and minutes from internal or inter-departmental governance groups,
including those with Ministers and/or senior officials in attendance
In addition, I would like to know the number of times the word “Grok” has appeared
within DIA’s information system.
Extension of your request
Under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, the timeframe to respond to your request has been
extended by 15 working days from 7 April 2026 to
29 April 2026. This is because the
consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response
to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
I will endeavour to provide you with a response earlier if possible.
Accessing the Ombudsman
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of my decision by the Office of the
Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
PP on behalf of Mark Batt
Director Branch Performance
Policy and Te Tiriti