Requests similar to 'Resource consents for combustion discharges' (page 15)
Does the Westland District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Westland District Council by Alex Harris on .
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Thanks for your response. I had received it, but a site upgrade seems to be causing some instability
Yours sincerely,
Alex Harris
Does the Southland Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Southland Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
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As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission...
Does the Greater Wellington Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Wellington Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
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As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission...
Does the Northland Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Northland Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
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As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission...
Does the Taranaki Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Taranaki Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
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As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission...
On 3 May 2012, the media reported a significant oil spill from a deep-sea fishing vessel in the port of Timaru. I would like to request the followi...
Does the Nelson City Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Nelson City Council by Alex Harris on .
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This LGOIMA request was due on 30 April and is now late. Will I be getting a response soon?
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
Policy advice on same-sex marriage
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Alex Harris on .
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Thanks to Barack Obama, same-sex marriage is in the news. I'm interested in knowing whether the New Zealand government has done any policy work on...
Does the Horowhenua District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Horowhenua District Council by Alex Harris on .
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This request was due on 9 May and is now late. Will I be gettign a reply soon?
Yours sincerely,
Alex Harris
How much are the Work and Income Board paid?
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
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On 15 May 2012 the government appointed a new board, chaired by Paula Rebstock, to oversee the Ministry of Social Development ("New Board to oversee...
Genesis Power CEO expenses Q1 2012
Request sent to Genesis Power Limited by Alex Harris on .
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I would like to request the following information under the
Official Information Act 1982:
* all expense information (including but not limited t...
Number of strip searches carried out per year
Clarification sent to Department of Corrections by Alex Harris on .
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As noted in my requests, I would prefer an electronic response. The Ombudsman's practice guidelines note that "subject to certain exceptions, infor...
Procedures for retaining gifts
Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
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Chapter 2 of the Cabinet Manual gives guidance on gifts made to Ministers. In particular, it notes that
"Ministers who accept gifts worth more t...
Number of light electric self-drive Ministerial vehicles
Request sent to Department of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
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I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* how many Ministerial self-drive vehicles are light el...
Does the Selwyn District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Selwyn District Council by Alex Harris on .
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A response to this request was due on 16 may, and it is now late; will you be responding soon?
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
Does the Manawatu District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Manawatu District Council by Alex Harris on .
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A response to this request was due over a week ago and it is now late. Will I be receiving a response anytime soon?
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harr...
Does the Waikato District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Waikato District Council by Alex Harris on .
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A response to this request was due last week and it is now late. Will I be receiving a response anytime soon?
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
List of submitters on review of Managing Conflicting Interests in Local Government
Request sent to Department of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
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Last year, the Department conucted a review of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968 (details here: http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite....
How many submissions were received by the MMP review?
Request sent to Electoral Commission by Alex Harris on .
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Currently, the Commission is running a review of MMP. Public submissions closed yesterday, and I was interested in knowing how many were received i...
How many babies are removed from their families?
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
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This is a request for Child Youth and Family.
Today, the NZ Herlad reported that "In 2011, Child, Youth and Family removed 148 babies either at bi...
Does the Matamata-Piako District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Follow up sent to Matamata-Piako District Council by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
A response to this request was due over a month ago. Will I be receiving one soon, or will I have to go to the ombudsman?
Yours sincerely,
Alex...
Advice on ETS amendments
Request sent to Minister for Climate Change Issues by Alex Harris on .
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On 2 July 2012 the government announced plans to further amend the Emissions Trading Scheme ("Government announces ETS amendments", 2/7/2012). I wo...
Compliance with s162 Education Act 1964
Request sent to Auckland Grammar by Alex Harris on .
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Back in 1921, the government of New Zealand required all teachers to make an affirmation of allegiance. This law is still on the books today, and I...
Chemical Weapons Convention Declarations
Request sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Alex Harris on .
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New Zealand is a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Upon becoming a party to the Convention in 1997, it was required to submit an initial de...
Compliance with s162 Education Act 1964
Request sent to Ministry of Education by Alex Harris on .
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Back in 1921, the government of New Zealand required all teachers to make an affirmation of allegiance. This law is still on the books today as s162...