ZX Security
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* whether your agency has ever employed ZX Security Ltd, to provide training in social media or open source intelligence. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not interested in any work done by them on network security or penetration testing.
* If so, all information relating to, or provided by, ZX Security Ltd in relation to the above.
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: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris
Thank you for your email received 9 January 2019, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Please note that the period commencing 25 December 2018 and ending 15 January 2019 does not count as 'working days' as defined in section 2 of the Official Information Act 1982. Due to this holiday, a decision about your response would be due on 13 February 2019.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris
Please find attached a letter advising of the need to extend the time available to make a decision on your request until 13 March 2019.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Alex Harris
On 9 January 2019 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the following information:
• Whether your agency has ever employed ZX Security Ltd, to provide training in social media or open source intelligence. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not interested in any work done by them on network security or penetration testing.
• If so, all information relating to, or provided by, ZX Security Ltd in relation to the above.
The Ministry has decided to grant your request. However, it will take some time to prepare the information for release. The information will be sent to you by 29 March 2019.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact [MSD request email]
If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Alex Harris
On 9 January 2019 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following information:
• Whether your agency has ever employed ZX Security Ltd, to provide
training in social media or open source intelligence. For the avoidance of
doubt, I am not interested in any work done by them on network security or
penetration testing.
• If so, all information relating to, or provided by, ZX Security
Ltd in relation to the above.
I can inform you that your response is in its final stages and will be
with you as soon as possible. I sincerely apologise for this delay and for
any inconvenience that may have been caused.
Yours sincerely
Sam Newbold
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau
------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain
information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you
are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or
attachments after transmission from the Ministry.
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request. Once again, I sincerely aplogise for the delay in getting this response to you and for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau
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