Requests similar to 'Advice on Law Commission report on OIA' (page 17)
Recently your organisation submitted to the Law Commission's review of the Official Information Act. I would like to request the following informat...
Scrapping of "State of the Environment" report
Request sent to Ministry for the Environment by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
On 29 October, Radio New Zealand reported that the government had scrapped its "State of the Environment" report ("State of the Environment report s...
Communications about protest on 7 March 2013
Request sent to Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On 7 March 2013 CERA revoked permission it had granted for a protest to be held in the Christchurch Red Zone ("Cathedral Square protest cancelled at...
Today Mighty River Power, a company part-owned by the government under the Mixed-Ownership Model, announced that it would buy back $50 million of sh...
Review of OIA processes
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On 21 February the GCSB responded to questions from the Intelligence and Security Committee relatign to its annual financial review (online here: ht...
Costs of not acting on climate change
Request sent to Minister for Climate Change Issues by Alex Harris on .
Long overdue.
In 2014 the Treasury Briefing to the Incoming Minister estimated the costs of failing to act on climate change as between $3 billion and $52 billion...
Undercover agents in long-term sexual relationships
Request sent to New Zealand Police by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
A recent Supreme Court decision on the use of the "Mr Big" technique in the Wichman case noted that (para 126-127):
"There has been much controver...
Suspension of aerial monitoring flights
Request sent to Waikato Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
In June 2014 Radio New Zealand reported that the Waikato Regional Council had suspended helicopter surveillance of farm effluent compliance ("Farmer...
Dear Alex Harris
We have just noticed on the FYI website your requests to us of 18 August and 28 September 2018 for information relating to Thompson an...
Cost of Ports of Auckland industrial dispute
Response by Auckland Council to Alex Harris on .
Information not held.
Dear Alex,
Please find acknowledgement of your information request attached.
Kind regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Information Advisor
Public Infor...
Chester Burrows - Defendant's report
Response by Ministry of Justice to Elliott Harris on .
Awaiting classification.
Thank you for contacting the Ministry of Justice
[1][email address] mailbox. You can expect to
hear from us within two business days of your email b...
Asylum Seekers In NZ Prisons
Response by Ministry of Justice to John Palethorpe on .
Awaiting classification.
Thank you for contacting the Ministry of Justice
[1][email address] mailbox. You can expect to
hear from us within two business days of your email b...
Tēnā koe Letty,
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your email of 24 August
2025.
Ngā mihi,
Communications and Ministe...
Make-up and processes of the Social Security Appeal Authority
Response by Ministry of Social Development to John Doe on .
Awaiting classification.
Kia ora Mr Doe,
Please see attached the response to your request for information on the
Social Security Appeal Authority.
Thanks
Ariana...
re: warrant for arrest of Dean Cottle in 2009, issued Chch Court
Response by New Zealand Police to K.Rees on .
Partially successful.
Hello Mr Rees
I wish to advise that I have been forwarded your request for information
from the Ministry of Justice Wellington in respect of your Of...
Abortions performed and denied, by mother's age, ethnicity and DHB
Response by Abortion Supervisory Committee to Sarah Habershon on .
Partially successful.
Good afternoon,
Please find attached a letter acknowledging your request for information.
Regards,
Rachael Cole
Specialist Advisory Officer | Aborti...
Kia ora Mr Morrison,
Please see attached the response to your Official Information Act request
relating to the OIA.
Kind regards
Ariana...
My request has been transferred to Ms Kristin Gardiner who does not appear to be a real person or name. Ms Gardiner has sent me files several times...
Communications and advice about lost luggage bill
Request sent to Auckland Council by Alex Harris on .
Information not held.
On 16 august 2016, in response to a question in Parliament about the Airport Authorities (Publicising Lost Property Sales) Amendment Bill, MP Nuk Ko...
Suicide and MSD
Response by Ministry of Social Development to Eliana Darroch on .
Partially successful.
Kia ora Eliana,
Please find attached your OIA response.
Many thanks,
Lydia.
[1]Description: Description: Description: Lydia Jac...
Does the Southland Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Southland Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
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 .
Successful.
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 .
Successful.
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 Otago Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Otago Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
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 .
Successful.
As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission...
