Request for background information on Dean Baigent

Graham Carter made this Official Information request to Minister for Primary Industries

Response to this request is long overdue. By law Minister for Primary Industries should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: Graham Carter

Dear Minister for Primary Industries,

We request all information surrounding move of Dean Baigent from the Director Fisheries Compliance.

We request all information, notes, emails and any other correspondence relating to Dean Baigent former Director Fisheries Compliance taking up the position of Programme Manager for MPI’s Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System project, between the Minister of Primary Industries; the Director General of Primary Industries, and the Deputy Director Generals of Primary Industries and Dean Baigent.

We request all information, notes, emails and any other correspondence relating to Dean Baigent former Director Fisheries Compliance stepping down as Director Fisheries Compliance and in relation to any issue surrounding this position which gives reasons for his move to the position of Programme Manager for MPI’s Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System project, between the Minister of Primary Industries; the Director General of Primary Industries, and the Deputy Director Generals of Primary Industries and Dean Baigent.

Yours faithfully,

Graham Carter

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From: Millie Carr

Good morning,

On behalf of Hon Nathan Guy, thank you for your email.

The Minister is considering your request in accordance with the Official Information Act and will reply to you in due course.

Kind regards,

Millie Carr
Private Secretary | Office of Hon Nathan Guy
MP for Otaki | Minister for Primary Industries| Minister for Racing
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18888 | Wellington 6160
DDI: (04) 817 9139

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From: Millie Carr

Good afternoon,

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry for Primary Industries under section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982.

Any further correspondence to you on your request will come from the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Kind regards,

Millie Carr
Private Secretary | Office of Hon Nathan Guy
MP for Otaki | Minister for Primary Industries| Minister for Racing
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18888 | Wellington 6160
DDI: (04) 817 9139

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From: Official Information Act


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Good morning Graham,

On behalf of Peter McCarthy, Chief Legal Adviser, please find attached an
extension to your request for official information.

 

Adviser Official Information Act
Ministerials and Business Support Group | Office of the Director General

Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua

Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand

 

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From: Graham Carter

Dear Official Information Act,

We have requested an Official Info Request from your department.

We would like to point out that by law you were required to have responded promptly to our request for information, which you have failed to do.

It would appear that your department is deliberately postposing this request and not responding with the required information, and we believe that certain parts of the information will be particularly embarrassing and are likely to reveal the high levels of corruption and collusion with regards the business sector of the community.

Our information request has been dragged out for well over 40 days, which is an extraordinary long time given the relevant simple nature of the questions we have asked.

Choosing to ignore this request does not mean that it will go away
.
Your attention to this matter would be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Graham Carter
Editor
Fishing and Outdoors Newspaper

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From: Official Information Act

Dear Mr Carter,

As per MPI’s previous correspondence, the time frame to respond to your forty three requests for information were extended in line with the Official Information Act.
I also note that MPI has also subsequently received an additional five requests from you.

MPI does not accept your allegations of ‘corruption and collusion’.

Your request for information will be responded to in due course.

Regards

Justin Vickery | Acting Team Leader, Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 |
New Zealand

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From: Graham Carter

Dear Official Information Act,

FAILURE TO RESPOND IN EXTENDED TIMEFRAME

We have requested an Official Info Request from your department and we stand by our allegations of corruption and collusion and have the evidence to support the allegation.

We would like to point out that by law you were required to have responded promptly to our request for information, which you have failed to do.

It would appear that your department is deliberately postposing this request and not responding with the required information, and we believe that certain parts of the information will be particularly embarrassing and are likely to reveal the high levels of corruption and collusion with regards the business sector of the community.

Our information request has been dragged out for well over 40 days, which is an extraordinary long time given the relevant simple nature of the questions we have asked.

Choosing to ignore this request does not mean that it will go away
.
Your attention to this matter would be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Graham Carter

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From: Justin Vickery


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Dear Graham

 

On behalf of Peter McCarthy, Chief Legal Adviser, please find attached
responses to a number of your OIA requests.

 

Kind regards

Justin

Justin Vickery | Acting Team Leader, Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25
The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 |
New Zealand
Telephone: 64-4-819 4629| Web: [1]www.mpi.govt.nz

 

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