Requests similar to 'Hamilton City Council prayer II' (page 9)
Policy advice on same-sex marriage
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Thanks to Barack Obama, same-sex marriage is in the news. I'm interested in knowing whether the New Zealand government has done any policy work on...
Procedures for retaining gifts
Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Chapter 2 of the Cabinet Manual gives guidance on gifts made to Ministers. In particular, it notes that
"Ministers who accept gifts worth more t...
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...
Compliance with s162 Education Act 1964
Request sent to Ministry of Education 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 as s162...
Advice on drug-testing beneficaries
Request sent to Ministry of Health by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
According to Radio New Zelaand this morning, the Ministry of Health has given advice to the Minister of Social Development on her plan to drug-test...
Advice on stopping benefits of those with arrest warrants
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 5 september 2012 the Minister for Social Development announced a new policy of stopping benefits for those with outstanding arrest warrants. I w...
Use of facial recognition technology
Request sent to New Zealand Lotteries Commission by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Quividi is a french company specialising in facial recognition technology and automated audiance measurement. According to its website (http://www.q...
Implementation of Bazley Inquiry recommendations
Request sent to New Zealand Police by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
In 2007 the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct recommended that police establish an "early warning system" tracking allegations of misconduc...
Advice on Bill Liu citizenship
Response by Minister of Labour to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
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Delgations under Electronic Identity Verification Act 2012
Response by Department of Internal Affairs to Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Tēnā koe Alex,
Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.
Ngā mihi,
Louise Walton [1](she/h...
Number of Council staff earning less than $18.40 an hour
Response by Upper Hutt City Council to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
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Communications on Christine Rankin and Conservative Party Activity
Request sent to Public Service Commission by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 10 May 2013 it was reported that Families Commissioner Christine Rankin had been appointed CEO of the Conservative Party ("Conservative Party's N...
Communications on Christine Rankin and Conservative Party Activity
Request sent to Minister for Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 10 May 2013 it was reported that Families Commissioner Christine Rankin had been appointed CEO of the Conservative Party ("Conservative Party's N...
Participation in Cabinet Officials Committees
Response by Ministry of Māori Development to Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe Alex Harris
I refer to your email of 1 November 2012. Our response to your request is
attached.
Ngā mihi
Mel King | Manage...
Communications on Christine Rankin and Conservative Party Activity
Request sent to Families Commission by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 10 May 2013 it was reported that Families Commissioner Christine Rankin had been appointed CEO of the Conservative Party ("Conservative Party's N...
Agreement signed for journalists to obtain parliamentary swipe card
Request sent to Parliamentary Service by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Firstly, I understand that you are not yet subject to the OIA. However, I also understand that you have a policy of responding to requests as if you...
Thompson & Clark
Response by Environmental Protection Authority to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Good morning Alex,
Please find attached a letter from the Environmental Protection Authority,
notifying you of an extension of the timeframe for...
Housing shortage in Christchurch
Request sent to Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Thankyou for you recent "response" to my OIA request seeking advice on the housing crisis in Christchurch. In that "response", you refused my reque...
On 3 May 2012, the media reported a significant oil spill from a deep-sea fishing vessel in the port of Timaru. I would like to request the followi...
How much are the Work and Income Board paid?
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 15 May 2012 the government appointed a new board, chaired by Paula Rebstock, to oversee the Ministry of Social Development ("New Board to oversee...
Number of light electric self-drive Ministerial vehicles
Request sent to Department of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* how many Ministerial self-drive vehicles are light el...
List of submitters on review of Managing Conflicting Interests in Local Government
Request sent to Department of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Last year, the Department conucted a review of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968 (details here: http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite....
Chemical Weapons Convention Declarations
Request sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
New Zealand is a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Upon becoming a party to the Convention in 1997, it was required to submit an initial de...
Recently your organisation submitted on the Law Commission's review of the Official Information Act. I would like to request the following informat...
Submission to OIA review
Request sent to Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Recently your organisation submitted on the Law Commission's review of the Official Information Act. I would like to request the following informat...
