Requests similar to 'NZFS Localities GIS Data' (page 3)
List of overdue OIA requests made against each government department
Response by Office of the Ombudsman to Kyle Sutherland on .
Successful.
Dear Ms Sutherland
Thank you for request of 19 July 2016. As you are aware, the Ombudsman is
not subject to the Official Information Act 1982 (O...
Location of 100km road signs
Refused.
Weeell....
The relevant asset data is held in "RAMM" (Road Asset something something). It is, indeed, held in a linear position format (a kilometre o...
Strip searches in New Zealand prisons
Follow up sent to Department of Corrections by Brooke Hart on .
Refused.
Tēnā koe,
Thank for your response. I hope you can understand my frustration that it took until the late afternoon on the final day of the 20 working...
Adoption of cats from concourse
Refused.
The barrier to declare a request vexatious is very high, "such that no reasonable person could properly treat it as bona fide" according to the Ombudsm...
OIA response re 'anti-courtsiding'.
Partially successful.
The response states (at 1. on page 2) that it is withholding information pursuant to section 6(c) of the OIA because "[r]evealing how Police conduct su...
Note KiwiRail appears to have breached the OIA in refusing to the provide the specific grounds under the OIA they are relying on to withhold the reques...
Use of social media monitoring tools by Police
Follow up sent to New Zealand Police by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Thankyou for your response to my recent OIA request. I note that you have withheld information on pricing of these tools as it is "private informati...
Notebook entries / Jobsheet
Refused.
Here's a link to the Ombudsman's guidance document that makes it absolutely clear that official information requests can be made via this website: http...
Permit for planting trees on Maraeweka Road
Follow up sent to Waitaki District Council by Vivien Dostine on .
Awaiting classification.
You may like to review this document from the Office of the Ombudsman with regards to your rates, which far exceeds the charging guidelines.
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Use of IMSI Catcher(s) in the interception of Metadata
Follow up sent to New Zealand Police by Ben Gordon on .
Refused.
To New Zealand Police,
In regards to your reply directing me to "complete your request online at [1]https://forms.police.govt.nz/oiarequest" The Ombu...
Strip Searches
Partially successful.
By refusing sections of this request under section 18(f) without first consulting the requester to see if the request could be altered in a way that wo...
How many registration failures for AT online membership?
Request to Auckland Transport by Jason Brown. Annotated by Oliver Lineham (FYI.org.nz volunteer) on .
Partially successful.
Hi Jason,
I encourage you to complaint to the Ombudsman over the withheld costs.
You can make a complaint online here: http://www.ombudsman.parliam...
Total number of 'ram-raiding' incidents.
Long overdue.
The response from NZ Police here is ambiguous. If you have not received a response to your OIA request through other means, then they are in breach of...
All video footage of Pike River Mine
Follow up sent to Minister for the Environment by Luke Chandler on .
Long overdue.
As outlined on my 4 May reply, I suspect the Ministers office also holds the information requested.
Official information means any information hel...
Review report
Follow up sent to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities by Beryl Beauchamp on .
Long overdue.
My OIA request of 18 April seeking a copy of the BCG report was refused under 18(d). It is now 6 June and the report has not been released. Are you...
Coke machines on campus
Request to University of Otago by Phillip Coke. Annotated by Oliver Lineham (FYI.org.nz volunteer) on .
Waiting clarification.
Hi Phillip,
OIA organisations such as University of Otago are allowed to "satisfy themselves" that you are an eligible requester. I suggest you ask t...
Howard
“Frivolous or vexatious” is a recognised legal phrase and your request can meet one or both and the Board does not need to explain which of t...
Dear Mr Young
Thank you for your email.
In the response to your request, Police specified that the reason for the
refusal was that the fil...
References
OIA
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1982/0156/latest/DLM64785.html
Ministry of Justice Charging Guidelines
https://www.justi...
Paragraph 70 and German Pension
Refused.
Jan, a decision is not due until 13 Feb 2018, so give them a chance.
If Guenter Langenbucher actually wants general information about how MSD process...
Letter to Dominion
Refused.
Hi Ross,
I looked into the raw response and would like to point out the following:
1) There is no evidence that the e-mail address the Police used...
Cost of police car livery
Unusual response.
Given NZ Police received your request on the 13th of February, their response was due as soon as reasonably possible and no later than the 13th of Marc...
Dog Registration Fee breakdown Number of registered dog
Partially successful.
Waitaki District Council's advice regarding charging for requests for official information is inconsistent with official guidance.
It is not necessar...
Investigation into small airline/operator
Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Liam on .
Partially successful.
Hi Liam,
You are correct that being a NZ Citizen satisfies the requirements of
section 12 of the Act, the CAA is requesting evidence of this so...
A few points here:
1. Police are allowed to verify eligibility, and the OIA doesn't prescribe how. However, in my opinion the personal details reques...
