Requests similar to 'Submission to OIA review' (page 6)
Social media monitoring of beneficiaries
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
It was reported this morning that MSD was monitoring beneficiaries via social media to detect fraud ("Beneficiaries are being monitored on social me...
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...
In comments published on 7 May in the New Zealand Herald, the Prime Minister is reported as stating that he had received advice that the Panama pap...
Use of social media monitoring tools by SIS
Request sent to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* Does your agency use social media monitoring tools or services such as Signal,...
Use of social media monitoring tools by GCSB
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* Does your agency use social media monitoring tools or services such as Signal,...
Advice on all-weather horse-racing track
Request sent to Winston Peters by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
On 28 January the Minister for racing announced that the government would be part-funding an all-weather horse racing track ("NZ to get new all-weat...
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...
Delgations under Electronic Identity Verification Act 2012
Request sent to Department of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Section 51(1)(b) of the Electronic Identity Verification Act 2012 allows the chief executive to perform their functions under that Act by entering i...
Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups:
[1]OIA requests at Kordia Group Limited ([Kordia Group Limited request email])
The e-mail address...
Advice on ETS amendments
Request sent to Minister for Climate Change Issues by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 2 July 2012 the government announced plans to further amend the Emissions Trading Scheme ("Government announces ETS amendments", 2/7/2012). I wo...
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...
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...
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...
Number of s11 authorisations under Terrorism Suppression Act
Request sent to Prime Minister by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
In 2002 Parliament passed the Terrorism Suppression Act. The Act bans dealing with the property of prescribed terrorist entities (s9), or making pr...
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...
Coastal Erosion Hazard Risk report
Request sent to Kapiti Coast District Council by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Stuff today reported that some residents of the Kapiti District have been notified of coastal erosion hazards ("1800 Kapiti beachfront homes at risk...
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...
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...
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...
Use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology
Request sent to New Zealand Transport Agency by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
I am interested in the NZTA's use of Automatic Number-Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. I have been informed that NZTA proposes to use ANPR in t...
Advice on participating in Horizons Regional Council's One Plan case
Request sent to Minister of Conservation by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
On 17 October 2012, Stuff reported that the Department of COnservation was refusing to participate in the judicial review of the Horizons Regional C...
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....
Participation in Cabinet Officials Committees
Request sent to The Treasury by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Cabinet Officials' Committees fill an important role in our government in managing Cabinet's workload. They are typically staffed by senior officia...
Participation in Cabinet Officials Committees
Request sent to Ministry of Social Development by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Cabinet Officials' Committees fill an important role in our government in managing Cabinet's workload. They are typically staffed by senior officia...
Participation in Cabinet Officials Committees
Request sent to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Cabinet Officials' Committees fill an important role in our government in managing Cabinet's workload. They are typically staffed by senior officia...
