Weekly climate change briefings: November - December 2017

Alex Harris made this Official Information request to James Shaw

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From: Alex Harris

Dear James Shaw,

On January 17 you released via FYI two of your weekly climate change briefings from officials. They were hugely informative about what's happening in a critical policy area, so I'd like to request some more - specifically all weekly updates to the Minister of Climate Change received during November and December 2017, excluding those already released (Nov 6 and 13).

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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From: Dave Butler-Peck

Dear Alex,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 26 January 2018 requesting:

" On January 17 you released via FYI two of your weekly climate change briefings from officials. They were hugely informative about what's happening in a critical policy area, so I'd like to request some more - specifically all weekly updates to the Minister of Climate Change received during November and December 2017, excluding those already released (Nov 6 and 13)."

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 26 February 2018, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards,

Dave Butler-Peck | Private Secretary
Office of Hon James Shaw | Green Party Co-leader | Minister for Climate Change | Minister of Statistics | Associate Minister of Finance
Level 7, Bowen House, Parliament Buildings, 80 Lambton Quay | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
P: 04 817 8725
M: 021 861 303
E: [email address]

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From: Georgina Beasley


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Kia ora Mr Harris

 

In accordance with section 15A of the OIA, on behalf of the Minister for
Climate Change, I am extending the deadline for response to your OIA
request:

 

On January 17 you released via FYI two of your weekly climate change
briefings from officials. They were hugely informative about what's
happening in a critical policy area, so I'd like to request some more -
specifically all weekly updates to the Minister of Climate Change received
during November and December 2017, excluding those already released (Nov 6
and 13).

 

 This is because consultations necessary to make a decision on the request
are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit.

 

The extension will be for 5 working days. We will endeavour to provide you
with the information sooner if we possibly can.  

 

Under section 28(3) of the OIA, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the deadline for response.

 

Ngā mihi

Georgina

 

 

[1]Crest Georgina Beasley | Private Secretary,
Climate Change 

Office of Hon James Shaw | Green Party
Co-leader | Minister for Climate
Change | Minister of Statistics

Level 7, Bowen House, Parliament
Buildings, 80 Lambton Quay | Private
Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New
Zealand
E:
[2][email address]

P: 021 840 942

 

 

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From: Sarah Deblock


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Kio ora Mr. Harris,

I am contacting you about your request for information to Hon James Shaw,
under the Official Information Act.

" On January 17 you released via FYI two of your weekly climate change
briefings from officials. They were hugely informative about what's
happening in a critical policy area, so I'd like to request some more -
specifically all weekly updates to the Minister of Climate Change received
during November and December 2017, excluding those already released (Nov 6
and 13)."

 

I am really sorry to advise that there will be some delay in sending our
response. This is actively being processed, and we expect to be able to
send you the information requested shortly.

 

I will be in touch as soon as possible.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

[1]Crest Sarah Deblock | Private Secretary,
Climate Change 

Office of Hon James Shaw | Green
Party Co-leader | Minister for
Climate Change | Minister of
Statistics

Level 7, Bowen House, Parliament
Buildings, 80 Lambton Quay |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
| New Zealand
E:
[2][email address]

 

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Sarah Deblock,

If the response is delayed because some people you are trying to consult are being slack, I am happy to accept a partial release, with full material coming when you are able to make a proper decision.

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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Dear Mr. Harris,

 

You will find attached the response from the Hon. James Shaw to your
request for information under the Official Information Act

 

Thank you for your patience and apologies once again for the delay in
getting back to you.

 

Kind regards,

 

[1]Crest Sarah Deblock | Private Secretary,
Climate Change 

Office of Hon James Shaw | Green
Party Co-leader | Minister for
Climate Change | Minister of
Statistics

Level 7, Bowen House, Parliament
Buildings, 80 Lambton Quay |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
| New Zealand
E:
[2][email address]

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