Requests similar to 'Submission to OIA review' (page 4)
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...
Membership of the New Zealand Initiative
Response by University of Auckland to Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Dear Alex,
I refer to your request for information dated 22 December 2020.
The University of Auckland is a member of the New Zealand Initia...
Membership of the New Zealand Initiative
Request sent to University of Waikato by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
The New Zealand Initiative is described by the media as a "libertarian think-tank" ("Ratepayers pay $92,000 for membership of libertarian think-tank...
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...
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...
Dear Mr Harris
I am in receipt of your Official Information Act request (below) received by
email on 2 October 2014. Please accept this email reply,...
Authorisations for Prime Minister to retain gifts
Request sent to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Thankyou for your response to my recent OIA request regarding "Procedures for retaining gifts". And now, I have a followup.
According to the annu...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Communications about protest on 7 March 2013
Request sent to Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
On 7 March 2013 CERA revoked permission it had granted for a protest to be held in the Christchurch Red Zone ("Cathedral Square protest cancelled at...
Briefing notes for Question for Oral Answer
Request sent to Minister of Energy and Resources by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Today in the House the Minister was asked a question about electricity prices from SOEs and private providers (Question for oral answer 6: "Power Pr...
Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups:
[1]OIA requests at Kordia Group Limited ([Kordia Group Limited request email])
The e-mail address...
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...
Communications on police use of UAVs
Request sent to Privacy Commissioner by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Recently it was reported that the New Zealand Police have purchased an unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance use ("Police confirm spy drone purch...
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...
Advice on social, supported, and affordable housing in Christchurch
Request sent to Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Your response to my recent OIA request (CER/267) released a briefing paper on "Rebuild Workforce and Displaced Resident Accommodation" (M/12/0397)....
Retention of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data
Request sent to New Zealand Transport Agency by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Thanks for your response to my recent OIA request about the use of ANPR technology by NZTA. I have two followup questions:
1) The response contai...
Today Mighty River Power, a company part-owned by the government under the Mixed-Ownership Model, announced that it would buy back $50 million of sh...
Gift Register for Steven Joyce's Ministerial Advisers
Request sent to Department of Internal Affairs by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Thankyou for your response to my recent request for information on Ministerial Advisers in the office of Steven Joyce. I would like to request the...