Requests similar to 'Pressure from government agencies on Youth in Custody report' (page 3)

Request sent to Hutt City Council by Alex Harris on July 10, 2013.

Successful.

Hutt City Council is currently engaged in a legal dispute over the legality of parking tickets for time-restricted parking ("Parking tickets may not...

Advice on mining protest ban

Follow up sent to Minister of Energy and Resources by Alex Harris on May 03, 2013.

Partially successful.

Thanks. I suspected as much - FYI hadn't updated Ministerial email addresses to reflect changes in Cabinet. As the problem is on my end, there's no...

Use of production orders to intercept telecommunications information

Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on August 06, 2013.

Information not held.

Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for your email, which we have forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Sincerely Public Affairs Team -----A...

Advice on corporate manslaughter

Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Alex Harris on November 06, 2014.

Partially successful.

On 6 November 2014 the Prime Minister, in comments to the families of Pike River victims, revealed that the government had sought advice on criminal...

What profit is made by Open Home and their Annual Audit

Response by Ministry of Social Development to Leah Trass on June 21, 2013.

Successful.

Dear Leigh Baillie Please find attached the Ministry's response to your Official Information Act request of 28 May 2013. Regards Official and Parlia...

Documentation for National Intelligence Application aka N.I.A

Response by New Zealand Police to S.I on December 08, 2025.

Successful.

Tēnā koe S.I. Please find attached part 2 of the documentation relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 8 Novemb...

Advice on Bill Liu citizenship

Clarification sent to Minister of Labour by Alex Harris on July 05, 2012.

Partially successful.

At this stage, I think you should read the Ombudsman's practice guidelines, specifically part A, chapter 2: http://www.ombudsmen.parliament.nz/ima...

Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development appointment information

Request sent to Minister of Foreign Affairs by Alex Harris on May 29, 2014.

Partially successful.

Today it was announced that former MP Shane Jones had been appointed as "Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development" ("Shane Jones officially appoi...

Advice on banning "Odd Future"

Response by Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment to Alex Harris on March 19, 2014.

Partially successful.

Dear Mr Harris, Please find attached an acknowledgement letter in regards to your recent Official Information Act request. Regards, ...

Advice on increased class sizes

Request sent to Minister of Education by Alex Harris on June 11, 2012.

Refused.

In the Budget this year, the government planned to increase school class sizes as a cost-cutting measure to fund (among other things0 performance pa...

Plans to set an end date for oil and gas exploration and extraction

Response by Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment to Alex Harris on December 10, 2021.

Partially successful.

Kia ora Please find attached a letter of extension for your request of 12 November 2021. We endeavour to send the information as soon as possibl...

Authorisations for Prime Minister to retain gifts

Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on June 21, 2012.

Partially successful.

Thankyou for your response to my recent OIA request regarding "Procedures for retaining gifts". And now, I have a followup. According to the annu...

Advice on proposal for new code of practice for scientists

Response by Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment to Alex Harris on October 02, 2014.

Successful.

Dear Alex, Please find attached an acknowledgement letter in regards to your recent Official Information Act request. Regards, A...

Advice on drug-testing beneficaries

Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on August 31, 2012.

Partially successful.

Earlier in the month, you refused my OIA request for policy advice on plans to drug-test beneficiaries on the basis of s9(2)(f)(iv), covering confid...

Manual or instructions for electronic border searches

Follow up sent to New Zealand Customs Service by Alex Harris on February 03, 2014.

Refused.

I direct your attention to s17 OIA about the delection of information from documents. While s6(c) undoubtedly applies to some material in the manual...

Thompson & Clark

Request sent to AgResearch Limited by Alex Harris on June 19, 2018.

Partially successful.