Requests similar to 'List of Defence Force Orders'
Agenda and communications for Andrews AFB meeting
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Last week, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Tim Keating attended a meeting at Andrews air force base in the US to discuss an anti-ISIS coal...
Sharing of metadata of New Zealand persons
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Today it was leaked that the Australian Signals Directorate offered to share "bulk, unselcted, unminimised metadata" - including "medical, legal or...
NZDF security manual
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
A Sunday Star-Times story yesterday revealed the existence of a "New Zealand Defence Force security manual" which labelled investigative journalists...
Defence Act authorisation for october 5 armed offenders incident
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Today an armed offenders incident is unfolding in Linton army camp over a soldier allegedly barricaded in a house. Media are reporting that "Tanks...
GCSB Five Eyes UAP intelligence holdings and war.gov/PURSUE consultation
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Andrew Arkins on .
Information not held.
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
1. Five Eyes UAP Intelligence Holdings
Any communications, briefing...
Authorisations for Prime Minister to retain gifts
Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
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...
Number of domestic intelligence warrant applications refused or modified
Request sent to Minister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service (SIS) by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Section 4A of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act 1969 allows the Minister to jointly authorize the issue of a domestic intelligence w...
ODESC and watch group meetings
Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
The "National Security and Intelligence" BIM released today included information on ODESC and its watch groups. It noted that "In 2016-2017, there w...
Cancellation of passports for "national security" since December 12 2014
Request sent to Minister of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
In December 2014 the government passed the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill, granting it new powers to cancel and refuse to issue pass...
Police information on SOVCITS and SOVCIT activities
Response by New Zealand Police to w henderson on .
Partially successful.
Tēnā koe,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Po...
Good afternoon Scott,
Please find attached a response to your request
Regards
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Fo...
Use of production orders to intercept telecommunications information
Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on .
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...
Number of staff handling OIA requests
Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Dear Alex
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, received by NZ Police on 2 June 2020.
Your request is be...
NZDF Five Eyes UAP briefing material: reassessment in light of US PURSUE declassification
Response by New Zealand Defence Force to Andrew Arkins on .
Partially successful.
Good afternoon Andrew,
Please find attached the response to your request.
Regards
Corporate and Ministerial Services
Office of the C...
Monitoring of Twitter and other internet forums
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Today Fairfax reported on the case of Gregory Hussey, a new Zealand man working in Afghanistan who the NZDF demanded delete a tweet in 2012 ("Defenc...
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...
RFI surrounding the stationing of Singaporean aircraft in New Zealand
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Hill on .
Partially successful.
It is understood that the New Zealand Defence Force has undertaken a study whether or not it is feasible for Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)...
Defence Act authorisation for NZDF assistance in the Napier Shootings, which occurred from 7-9 May 2009.
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Hill on .
Partially successful.
During the shootings that occurred in Napier from 7-9 May 2009, New Zealand LAVs were utilised by the New Zealand Police for assistance and protecti...
Advice on drug-testing beneficaries
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
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...
Handling of OIA requests on Christchurch school closures
Request sent to Ministry of Education by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Last night Campbell Live carried a piece on the Ministry of Education's handling of OIA requests relating to the closure of schools in Christchurch....
Information surrounding the Air Combat Wing
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Hill on .
Handled by post.
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information surrounding the execution of the dismissal of the Royal New Zealand Air...
Use of examination powers
Request sent to Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Section 19 of the Environment Act 1986 grants search powers to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, allowing them to obtain informati...
Section 91 of the Privacy Act 1993 grants search powers to the Privacy Commissioner, allowing them to obtain information and documents and examine p...
Sections 5 and 9 of the Serious Fraud Office Act 1990 grant search powers to the SFO, allowing them to obtain information and documents and examine...
Compliance with s162 Education Act 1964
Request sent to Auckland Grammar by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
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...