Requests similar to 'Does the MacKenzie District Council open its meetings with a prayer?' (page 12)
Cost of upcoming royal visit
Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
This year is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting in November. I...
Today the government announced that it was increasing the repayment rate for student loans ("Student loan repayments hiked, allowances restricted",...
Advice on prescription charge increase
Request sent to Minister of Health by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Yesterday the government announced that it was increasing prescription charges from $3 to$5 per item. I would like to request the following informa...
Effects of freezing student allowance parental income threshold
Request sent to Ministry of Education by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Today the government announced that it was freezing the parental income threshold for student allowances. I would like to request the following infor...
"Prime Minister's Hour" complaint
Request sent to Electoral Commission by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 30 September 2011, RadioLive broadcast a segment called "the Prime Minister's Hour", featuring John Key. The segment was ruled by the Electoal Co...
Advice on increased refugee quota
Request sent to Minister of Immigration by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On Monday 7 September 2015 the government announced a one-off intake of 750 refugees over three years, 150 of them from within the existing quota. I...
How many people whose passports were cancelled for security were overseas?
Follow up sent to Minister of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
Withdrawn by the requester.
According to the Ombudsman's online calculator, a response to this request was due on 8 July 2014. Will I be receiving one immediately, or do I need...
Guidelines on interpreting and translation
Follow up sent to Hutt District Health Board by Alex Harris on .
Withdrawn by the requester.
According to the online calculator, a response to this request was due on October 24. Will I be receiving one soon, or do I need to go to the Ombuds...
Pressure from government agencies on Youth in Custody report
Follow up sent to St Thomas of Canterbury College by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
According to the online calculator a response to this request was due by October 28. Will Ibe receiving one soon, or do I need to go to the Ombudsma...
Subsidiaries of Learning Media
Follow up sent to Learning Media Limited by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
According to the online calculator, a response to this request was due by October 31. Will I be receiving one soon, or do I need to go to the Ombuds...
ECDF Grant to Asturlab Cultural Centre
Follow up sent to Ministry for Ethnic Communities by Miguel Angel on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Edward Firth,
I refer to your letter dated 4 May 2026 responding to my Official Information Act request of 25 March 2026.
Your response is...
Advice on corporate manslaughter
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Alex Harris on .
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...
Dear Mr Harris
Our response to your letter of 30 July is attached.
Yours sincerely
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Resource consents for combustion discharges
Request sent to Marlborough District Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
The Marlborough District Council controls discharges of contaminants from fuel-burning equipment under its E-Plan. Most zones allow small-scale comb...
How many times has NZDF assisted the Police with surveillance in the past three years?
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
This morning the New Zealand Herald reported that RNZAF Orions had been assisting the police with surveillance for law-enforcement purposes ("High t...
Does NAB provide assessments on the risks of domestic terrorism in New Zealand?
Follow up sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
It was sent via FYI on November 17. FYI has a full record of the request here:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/2185-does-nab-provide-assessments-on-the...
Copies of staff hospitality declaration forms
Request sent to Canterbury District Health Board by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
In response to a recent OIA request made via FYI, the Canterbury DHB explained that staff receiving hospitality had to fill out a declaration form....
Audit of NZDF weaponry
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
The NZDF are equipped with a variety of weapons in pursuit of their mission. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* ho...
Dear Angus
Response of Official Information Request
I refer to your official information request dated 16 July 2018.
Please be adv...
Government Prosecution
Request to Ministry of Justice by K Roe (Account suspended). Annotated by K Roe (Account suspended) on .
Successful.
It's just such a farce... I can't can't comprehend...
How much does the 1 neurosurgeon that SDHB will employ get paid? Does he take the money that...
Good morning Alex,
Please find attached PHARMAC’s response to your recent Official
Information Act request.
Have a nice weekend,
Jessica
...
Statistics on SIS phone hotline and public contribution form
Response by New Zealand Security Intelligence Service to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Dear Alex Harris
I refer to your request dated 15 January 2016.
The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision on this requ...
All information relating to previous request
Request sent to David Seymour by Aaron W on .
Awaiting classification.
Please provide all information relating to your response to my earlier request: https://fyi.org.nz/request/34655-information-relating-to-cardboard-c...
Advice on drug-testing jobseekers
Ombudsman review request sent regarding Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Ministry of Social De...
Medical Compliance for Air New Zealand Pilots
Request sent to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand by Chuck Schooner (Account suspended) on .
Awaiting classification.
Dear Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand/Michael Wood
Are you able to confirm if the Civil Aviation Authority has completed any due diligence sur...