Information relating to cardboard cutout
Aaron W made this Official Information request to David Seymour
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From: Aaron W
Dear David Seymour,
You recently announced a review of the “solar sector”. You did so next to a cardboard cutout of you with the words “the red tape rampage”
Please provide all information in relation to this cut out. This should include costs and correspondence relating to commissioning and production of the item
Yours faithfully,
Aaron W
From: David Seymour (MIN)
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From: David Seymour (MIN)
David Seymour
Dear Aaron
Thank you for your information request of 8 May 2026 as follows:
“Please provide all information in relation to this cut out. This should
include costs and correspondence relating to commissioning and production
of the item”
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act).
The subject matter of your request relates to the ACT Party. As the ACT
Party is not subject to the Official Information Act, your request is
therefore declined under section 18e of the OIA because the information
you have requested does not exist.
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 freephone 0800 802 602.
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ACT Party information/queries, please direct your correspondence to
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Kind regards
Office of Hon David Seymour
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with two women Minister for Regulation
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From: Aaron W
Dear David Seymour (MIN),
Thank you. This is a poor and incorrect response and I have made a complaint to the Ombudsman. This was used as a prop in a Ministerial announcement, therefore it is held by the Minister in his Ministerial capacity.
Yours sincerely,
Aaron W
From: David Seymour (MIN)
David Seymour
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considers all correspondence to be important, and all messages are read
and considered, it’s not always possible to provide a personal response.
• Correspondence about David’s ministerial portfolios will be considered
and responded to as appropriate
• If you are sending an invitation, please contact
[email address] who manages the Minister’s calendar
• If you live in the Epsom electorate, please contact
[email address]
• If you have a question about ACT Party policy, please contact
[email address]
• If you have copied your email to a Minister or MP with responsibility
for the issue you have raised, your message will be noted
• If you have made a request for official information, it will be managed
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