Complaints about Mike Joy
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Environmental Protection Authority,
An article in The Spinoff this morning ("Why is NZ’s environmental regulator trying to muzzle scientist Mike Joy?", 14 Mar 2018) noted that the EPA had lodged a formal complaint with Massey University about environmental scientist Mike Joy. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* a copy of the complaint lodged with Massey University about Mike Joy, and all related correspondence with them;
* all documents (including, but not limited to, advice, briefings, reports, and emails) relating to the complaint. I'm interested in the process by which the EPA came to this decision, how it was initiated and by whom, and whether the EPA considered its obligations under s14 of the NZBORA. Please note that the OIA covers _information_, not documents, so if the relevant information is held in someone's head (e.g. as a recollection of an oral discussion), they can write it down for me.
* a list of any other organisations the EPA has lodged complaints about Mike Joy with, including the nature of the complaint, the date it was lodged, and the outcome (if known).
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
From: Ministerials
Environmental Protection Authority
Kia ora Alex,
I am emailing to acknowledge receipt of your request for the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* a copy of the complaint lodged with Massey University about Mike Joy,
and all related correspondence with them;
* all documents (including, but not limited to, advice, briefings,
reports, and emails) relating to the complaint. I'm interested in the
process by which the EPA came to this decision, how it was initiated and
by whom, and whether the EPA considered its obligations under s14 of the
NZBORA. Please note that the OIA covers _information_, not documents, so
if the relevant information is held in someone's head (e.g. as a
recollection of an oral discussion), they can write it down for me.
* a list of any other organisations the EPA has lodged complaints about
Mike Joy with, including the nature of the complaint, the date it was
lodged, and the outcome (if known). [brief detail of the subject matter of
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From: Alex Harris
[[6]mailto:[FOI #7450 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2018 11:31 AM
To: Information Mailbox <[7][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Complaints about Mike Joy
Dear Environmental Protection Authority,
An article in The Spinoff this morning ("Why is NZ’s environmental
regulator trying to muzzle scientist Mike Joy?", 14 Mar 2018) noted that
the EPA had lodged a formal complaint with Massey University about
environmental scientist Mike Joy. I would like to request the following
information under the OIA:
* a copy of the complaint lodged with Massey University about Mike Joy,
and all related correspondence with them;
* all documents (including, but not limited to, advice, briefings,
reports, and emails) relating to the complaint. I'm interested in the
process by which the EPA came to this decision, how it was initiated and
by whom, and whether the EPA considered its obligations under s14 of the
NZBORA. Please note that the OIA covers _information_, not documents, so
if the relevant information is held in someone's head (e.g. as a
recollection of an oral discussion), they can write it down for me.
* a list of any other organisations the EPA has lodged complaints about
Mike Joy with, including the nature of the complaint, the date it was
lodged, and the outcome (if known).
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: Ministerials
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Good morning Alex,
Please find attached the response to your request for information.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via
[1][email address].
Thank you,
Frances Charlett-Green
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Harris
[[6]mailto:[FOI #7450 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2018 11:31 AM
To: Information Mailbox <[7][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Complaints about Mike Joy
Dear Environmental Protection Authority,
An article in The Spinoff this morning ("Why is NZ’s environmental
regulator trying to muzzle scientist Mike Joy?", 14 Mar 2018) noted that
the EPA had lodged a formal complaint with Massey University about
environmental scientist Mike Joy. I would like to request the following
information under the OIA:
* a copy of the complaint lodged with Massey University about Mike Joy,
and all related correspondence with them;
* all documents (including, but not limited to, advice, briefings,
reports, and emails) relating to the complaint. I'm interested in the
process by which the EPA came to this decision, how it was initiated and
by whom, and whether the EPA considered its obligations under s14 of the
NZBORA. Please note that the OIA covers _information_, not documents, so
if the relevant information is held in someone's head (e.g. as a
recollection of an oral discussion), they can write it down for me.
* a list of any other organisations the EPA has lodged complaints about
Mike Joy with, including the nature of the complaint, the date it was
lodged, and the outcome (if known).
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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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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