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Requests similar to 'Submission to OIA review' (page 7)

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...
Statistics on SIS phone hotline and public contribution form
Request sent to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
The NZSIS operates a phone hotline, 0800 SIS 224, and a "public contribution form" (https://providinginformation.nzsis.govt.nz/) allowing members of...
Statistical information on success of surveillance warrants
Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Dear Mr Harris Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Kind regards, PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ...
How many times have police requested data from banks without a warrant in the last year?
Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Hi, Alex. Thanks for your email. This has been passed on for processing.   Regards, Public Affairs Team NZ Police -----Alex Harris <[OIA #3286 em...
Briefing paper on contestability
Request sent to The Treasury by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Today the treasury publicly released a number of documents on charter schools (http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/informationreleases/educatio...
Mighty River Power share buyback?
Request sent to Minister of Finance by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
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...
Costs of not acting on climate change
Request sent to Minister for Climate Change Issues by Alex Harris on .
Long overdue.
In 2014 the Treasury Briefing to the Incoming Minister estimated the costs of failing to act on climate change as between $3 billion and $52 billion...
Statistics or records of digital searches made between January 1 and January 14, 2015
Request sent to New Zealand Customs Service by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Customs searches digital devices at the border for objectionable material or other evidence of border offending. In 2013 they searched 845 such devi...
Was AI used to produce the Draft Fuel Security Plan
Request sent to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Today MBIE released a "Draft Fuel Security Plan" for consultation. I would like to request the following information under the OIA: * was AI / mac...
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...
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...
Use of examination powers
Request sent to Toka Tū Ake – Natural Hazards Commission by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Section 32 of the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 grants search powers to the Earthquake Commission, allowing them to obtain information and document...
Results of consultation on environmental reporting
Request sent to Ministry for the Environment by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
In August 2011 MfE began public consultations on environmental reporting ("Measuring Up: Environmental Reporting – A Discussion Document" http://www...
Agent of a Foreign Power (AFoP) authorisations
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
The GCSB Act forbids intercepting the private communications of New Zealand citizens or residents, unless they are acting as an agent of a foreign p...
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...
Communications with Gamma International UK Ltd
Request sent to Government Communications Security Bureau by Alex Harris on .
Successful.
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982: * any communications with or from Gamma International U...
Communications with Gamma International
Request sent to New Zealand Customs Service by Alex Harris on .
Information not held.
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982: * any communications with or from Gamma International...
Agenda and communications for Andrews AFB meeting
Request sent to New Zealand Defence Force by Alex Harris on .
Refused.
Last week, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Tim Keating attended a meeting at Andrews air force base in the US to discuss an anti-ISIS coal...
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...
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...
Text messages sent by Cr Michael Laws
Request sent to Whanganui District Council by Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
I would like to request the following information under LGOIMA: * Does Cr Michael Laws have a council-issued cellphone? if not, does he use his o...
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...
Number of staff handling OIA requests
Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Dear Alex   I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by NZ Police on 2 June 2020.   Your request is be...
Automatic Number-Plate Recognition (ANPR) trials
Response by New Zealand Police to Alex Harris on .
Partially successful.
Dear Alex We have forwarded your question onto the correct department and someone will be in touch shortly. Sincerely Public Affairs Team ----...
Subsidiaries of Kordia
Response by Kordia Group Limited to Alex Harris on .
Successful.
Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups: [1]OIA requests at Kordia Group Limited ([Kordia Group Limited request email]) The e-mail address...