Requests similar to 'Participation in Cabinet Officials Committees' (page 18)
Christchurch City Council CEO expenses
Request sent to Christchurch City Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
I would like to request the following information under the LGOIMA::
* all expense information (including but not limited to credit card statements,...
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...
Advice on US ship visits
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On October 30, the New Zealand Herald reported that the New Zealand Navy had invited the US Navy to send a warship to its 75th birthday celebrations...
Intenational evidence and advice on economic benefits of pandas
Request sent to Prime Minister by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Earlier this year it was reported that Prime Minister John Key said that the economic benefit to New Zealand of obtaining Pandas for a New Zealand Z...
How many times has IRD requested information from NZ foreign trusts in the past year?
Request sent to Inland Revenue Department by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
According to the Prime Minister, tax-free New Zealand foreign trusts must retain detailed information on their activities and provide it on request...
Advice on minimum alcohol price
Request sent to Associate Minister of Health by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On "The Nation" on 8 July 2012, you stated that you opposed minimum pricing for alcohol and had seen a lot of material on minimum pricing which sugg...
Advice on Christchurch asset sales
Request sent to Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Today in the House the Minister for Christchurch earthquake Recovery admitted that he had received advice on the potential sale of Christchurch City...
Report on David Bain case from Justice Binnie
Request sent to Minister of Justice by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Earlier this year, the government ordererd a review of the David Bain case by Canadian Supreme Court judge Ian Binnie to determine whether Bain shou...
Pressure from government agencies on Youth in Custody report
Request sent to St Thomas of Canterbury College by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Last week Radio New Zealand reported on your "Youth in Custody" report ("Report sheds light on youth in custody", 26 September 2014). In their repor...
Use of video or audio surveillance for dog control purposes
Request sent to Dunedin City Council by Alex Harris on .
Long overdue.
Today Stuff reported that the Christchurch City Council was using audio surveillance devices for dog control purposes ("Council puts secret listenin...
Does the Waikato Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Waikato Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially 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 West Coast Regional Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to West Coast Regional Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially 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 Hastings District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Hastings District Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially 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 MacKenzie District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to MacKenzie District Council by Alex Harris on .
Long overdue.
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 Masterton District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Masterton District Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially 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 Tararua District Council open its meetings with a prayer?
Request sent to Tararua District Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially 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 GCSB receive funding from the NSA?
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Today it was leaked that the UK's GCHQ had been receiving funding from the US NSA ("NSA pays £100m in secret funding for GCHQ", Guardian, 1 August 2...
On what basis are you informed of prison visits by MPs?
Request sent to Minister of Corrections by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Earlier this week, Newshub reported that you were kept informed of prison visits made by at least one Member of Parliament ("Collins outs Davis' pri...
In November 2018 you indicated on Q&A that you were considering holding a referendum on MMP at the next general election. I would like to request th...
Estimated cost of wage theft
Request sent to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment by Alex Harris on .
Information not held.
"Wage theft" is the practice of denying employees overtime, forcing them to work "off the clock", failing to pay the minimum wage, not paying annual...
Weekly briefings for "Minister for Women" portfolio: Feb - Aug 2018
Request sent to Eugenie Sage by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
This request is being sent to you in your role as acting Minister for Women. If I have directed it to the wrong minister, please transfer it.
In A...
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 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...
I would like to request the following information under the
Official Information Act 1982:
* any briefings made to bloggers by the Prime Minister...
How many parolees are barred from giving interviews?
Request sent to New Zealand Parole Board by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On Monday in a story on convicted pack rapist Brad Shipton's application to hav ehis parole conditions varied, it was revealed that those conditions...