Requests similar to 'Handling of OIA requests on Christchurch school closures' (page 20)
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...
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...
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...
Genesis Power CEO expenses Q1 2012
Request sent to Genesis Power Limited by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
I would like to request the following information under the
Official Information Act 1982:
* all expense information (including but not limited t...
Number of strip searches carried out per year
Clarification sent to Department of Corrections by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
As noted in my requests, I would prefer an electronic response. The Ombudsman's practice guidelines note that "subject to certain exceptions, infor...
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...
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....
How many submissions were received by the MMP review?
Request sent to Electoral Commission by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Currently, the Commission is running a review of MMP. Public submissions closed yesterday, and I was interested in knowing how many were received i...
Plans to prevent child abusers from having children
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Information not held.
This week, Social Development minister Paula Bennett told Radio NZ that the government was "considering a range of options to deal with the issue of...
Plans to prevent child abusers from having children
Request sent to Minister for Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
This week, Social Development minister Paula Bennett told Radio NZ that the government was "considering a range of options to deal with the issue of...
Plans to prevent child abusers from having children
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Alex Harris on .
Information not held.
This week, Social Development minister Paula Bennett told Radio NZ that the government was "considering a range of options to deal with the issue of...
How many babies are removed from their families?
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
This is a request for Child Youth and Family.
Today, the NZ Herlad reported that "In 2011, Child, Youth and Family removed 148 babies either at bi...
In the Budget this year, the government planned to increase school class sizes as a cost-cutting measure to fund (among other things0 performance pa...
Mighty River Power CEO expenses
Request sent to Mighty River Power Limited by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* all expense information (including but not limited to c...
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* all expense information (including but not limited to c...
Meridian Energy CEO expenses
Request sent to Meridian Energy Limited by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* all expense information (including but not limited to c...
As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission....
As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission....
As you may have read recently, the Whanganui District Council abolished its opening prayer after a complaint was made to the Human Rights Commission....
Invercargill City Council prayer?
Request sent to Invercargill City 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....
Cost of chaplaincy service?
Request sent to MidCentral District Health Board by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
According to your website, you provide a chaplaincy service at Palmerston North hospital. I would like to request the following information under th...
Does the Napier City Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Napier City 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 Nelson City Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Nelson City 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 Porirua City Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Porirua City 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....