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- Making official information requests: a guide for requesters
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Release of recording or transcript of a speech by then Minister Hon Kiritapu Allan
OpinionsThree people made requests to Radio New Zealand (RNZ) for audio recordings of a speech made by then Minister Hon Kiritapu Allan, in her personal capacity, at a farewell ceremony which RNZ organised for the Minister’s then fiancée, Ms Māni Dunlop.Request for Associate Minister's letter concerning Let's Get Wellington Moving
OpinionsThe Hon Julie Anne Genter, Associate Minister of Transport (Associate Minister) sent a letter to the Hon Phil Twyford, Minister of Transport (Minister) during pre-consultation on the Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) indicative package draft Cabinet paThe OIA for Ministers and agencies: A guide to processing official information requests
Official informationThe purpose of this guide is to assist Ministers and government agencies in recognising and responding to requests for official information under the OIA.Making official information requests: A guide for requesters
Official informationIf you are seeking information from a Minister, or central or local government agency, you may be able to ask for it under either the OIA or LGOIMA.Request for copy of file of deceased brother held by NZSIS
Case notesReleasing information in alternative form enabled accountability without prejudicing security or efficient working of agencyRequest for electronic copies of Ministers’ official diaries
Case notesRequest for electronic copies of certain Ministers’ official diaries covering a three month period—electronic copies of the diaries held only in a particular software package not available to the requester—no obligation, under the OIA, for Ministers to provide electronic copy of the diaries in another software package—technical and administrative difficulties in providing electronic copies of the diaries—s 16(2)(a) of the OIA provides grounds to refuse to provide electronic copies of the diariesRequest for information in electronic form
Case notesRequest refused on grounds that requester making a second request for information already made available in a different form—where information is held in electronic form, a requester is entitled to request that the information be made available in that mannerRequests for CYPF case reviews
Case notesRequests for case reviews by Children, Young Persons and their Families Service—information withheld under ss 9(2)(a) and 9(2)(g)(i)—private information—social workers should not be discouraged unnecessarily from giving frank accounts of difficult cases where hindsight might identify some error of judgement—some information in case reviews can be withheld—also s 9(1) public interest considerations relating to information about standard of care and remedial action taken in respect of identified deficiencies—consideration of ss 16 and 17—public interest met by publication of comprehensive summary of relevant issuesRequest for course notes and material
Case notesRequest for course notes and material developed by a tertiary institution—requester not enrolled in course—request refused on grounds requester should not gain advantage over fee-paying students—section 9(2)(k) considered—section 16(1)(a) appliedRequest by unsuccessful applicant for comparative information about himself and successful applicant
Case notesRequest by unsuccessful applicant for comparative information about himself and successful applicant—all information about requester released to him—detailed personal information about successful applicant withheld under s 9(2)(a)—requester seeking to establish why his application unsuccessful—matter resolved by provision of s 23 statement of reasons and a summary of successful applicant’s qualifications and work experience—s 16Request for curricula vitae of applicants selected for interview
Case notesRequest for curricula vitae of applicants selected for interview—information withheld under s 9(2)(a)—summaries made available under s 16Request for information on consular file
Case notesAccess to information on consular file—refusal based on ‘class’ approach—principle of availability in s 5—information provided in summary form—s 16(e)