Thompson & Clark
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
The request was partially successful.
From: Alex Harris
Dear New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited,
I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* all information relating to, or provided by, Thompson and Clark Private Investigations between the years 2014-2018 held by your agency.
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: Ann Evans
New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
Ann Evans , Personal Assistant , Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Ann Evans,
Thankyou for the response. Do you have a legal reason for withholding held copies of the "Situation Report", or was the failure to include them an oversight?
If providing everything from 2014-2018 is likely to be substantial collation and research", I am happy to only receive copies from the last two years. In anticipation of a claim that the information is commercially sensitive and can be withheld under s9(2)(b)(ii), I argue that if the information is provided for free it cannot be considered "commercial". If withholding under s9(2)(ba)(i) is considered, I note that the Ombudsman's guidance makes it clear that there must be an actual obligation of confidence, and that insofar as the reports contain information publicly available elsewhere (e.g. published in newspapers), that material can not be considered "confidential".
Yours sincerely,
Alex Harris
From: Ann Evans
New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
Hello Alex
I have passed your email onto Julian Elder, as the letter you are
referring to was from him as Scion CEO. I emailed it to you on his behalf
as he is travelling at present, and I am his PA.
Kind regards.
Annie
Ann Evans , Personal Assistant , Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
Tel: [1]+6473435823
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Harris [mailto:[FYI request #8064 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 3:47 PM
To: Ann Evans <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Response to OIA request attached.
Dear Ann Evans,
Thankyou for the response. Do you have a legal reason for withholding held
copies of the "Situation Report", or was the failure to include them an
oversight?
If providing everything from 2014-2018 is likely to be substantial
collation and research", I am happy to only receive copies from the last
two years. In anticipation of a claim that the information is commercially
sensitive and can be withheld under s9(2)(b)(ii), I argue that if the
information is provided for free it cannot be considered "commercial". If
withholding under s9(2)(ba)(i) is considered, I note that the Ombudsman's
guidance makes it clear that there must be an actual obligation of
confidence, and that insofar as the reports contain information publicly
available elsewhere (e.g. published in newspapers), that material can not
be considered "confidential".
Yours sincerely,
Alex Harris
-----Original Message-----
Ann Evans , Personal Assistant , Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
Tel: [1]+6473435823
[2]Website [3]Twitter [4]LinkedIn [5]YouTube [6]Flickr
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From: Rob Trass
New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
Dear Alex
Please find attached a further response from Scion to the OIA on Thompson
& Clark.
Kind regards
Rob
Rob Trass
General Manager Finance and Corporate Services
Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
DDI +64 7 343 5418 | Mobile +64 21 461 079
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From: Rob Trass
New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
Please see attached letter and attachments.
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