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[IN-CONFIDENCE]

 

Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lional Jones <[FOI #15622 email]>
Sent: Monday, 31 May 2021 7:51 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Details of complaints raised
within Minister’s offices

 

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

 

A recent story in the news raised the fact MP Nick Smith was retiring from
Parliament, and one of the reasons was an ongoing investigation of an
incident that happened in his office last year.

 

I would like to know some information regarding investigations and
complaints within Minister’s offices.

 

Appreciating that specific details of complaints are rarely disclosed, can
you provide the following general information:

 

1. From the start of October 2017 to today’s date, how many seperate
investigations were carried out involving staff either employed in
Minister’s offices or supporting Minister’s offices, and break down into:

A) Complaints made against Ministers versus complaints made against either
staff in Minister’s offices, or supporting Minister’s offices

B) Number of staff that resigned during or after an investigation
involving them

C) Number of staff that were otherwise dismissed or left employment or
were redeployed during or after an investigation involving them

D) Number of complaints that resulted in a payment at the conclusion
(regardless of outcome) of an investigation

E) As at today’s date, the number of open or ongoing investigations
involving staff either employed in Minister’s offices or supporting
Minister’s offices

 

For the purpose of this OIA “staff supporting Minister’s offices” shall be
defined as staff employed by Parliamentary or Ministerial Services.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Lional Jones

 

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Tçnâ koe Lional,

Thank you for your OIA request, which was transferred from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email) on 10 June 2021.

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20th working day is 8 July 2021

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.

Nâku, nâ

Michelle Reed  (she/her)  
Lead Advisor – Official Correspondence
Te Tira Mâtakitaki Governance, Risk & Assurance 
Te Urungi Organisational Strategy and Performance
dia.govt.nz | Facebook

-----Original Message-----
From: Lional Jones <[FOI #15622 email]>
Sent: Monday, 31 May 2021 7:51 PM
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Details of complaints raised within Minister’s offices

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

A recent story in the news raised the fact MP Nick Smith was retiring from Parliament, and one of the reasons was an ongoing investigation of an incident that happened in his office last year.

I would like to know some information regarding investigations and complaints within Minister’s offices.

Appreciating that specific details of complaints are rarely disclosed, can you provide the following general information:

1. From the start of October 2017 to today’s date, how many seperate investigations were carried out involving staff either employed in Minister’s offices or supporting Minister’s offices, and break down into:
A) Complaints made against Ministers versus complaints made against either staff in Minister’s offices, or supporting Minister’s offices
B) Number of staff that resigned during or after an investigation involving them
C) Number of staff that were otherwise dismissed or left employment or were redeployed during or after an investigation involving them
D) Number of complaints that resulted in a payment at the conclusion (regardless of outcome) of an investigation
E) As at today’s date, the number of open or ongoing investigations involving staff either employed in Minister’s offices or supporting Minister’s offices

For the purpose of this OIA “staff supporting Minister’s offices” shall be defined as staff employed by Parliamentary or Ministerial Services.

Yours faithfully,

Lional Jones

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Good afternoon Mr Jones

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your Official Information Act
request to the Department of Internal Affairs.

 

Kind regards

 

 

 

Ministerial and Secretariat Services

Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs

Level 4, 45 Pipitea St, Wellington 6011

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Dear Lional,

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs.

Yours Sincerely,

Ministerial and Secretariat Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
Level 4, 45 Pipitea St, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 11 June 2021 7:01 AM
To: Lional Jones <[FOI #15622 email]>
Cc: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Your Official Information Act request OIA2021-0720

Tçnâ koe Lional,

Thank you for your OIA request, which was transferred from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email) on 10 June 2021.

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 8 July 2021

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website. If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.

Nâku, nâ

Michelle Reed (she/her)
Lead Advisor – Official Correspondence
Te Tira Mâtakitaki Governance, Risk & Assurance Te Urungi Organisational Strategy and Performance dia.govt.nz | Facebook

-----Original Message-----
From: Lional Jones <[FOI #15622 email]>
Sent: Monday, 31 May 2021 7:51 PM
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Details of complaints raised within Minister’s offices

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

A recent story in the news raised the fact MP Nick Smith was retiring from Parliament, and one of the reasons was an ongoing investigation of an incident that happened in his office last year.

I would like to know some information regarding investigations and complaints within Minister’s offices.

Appreciating that specific details of complaints are rarely disclosed, can you provide the following general information:

1. From the start of October 2017 to today’s date, how many seperate investigations were carried out involving staff either employed in Minister’s offices or supporting Minister’s offices, and break down into:
A) Complaints made against Ministers versus complaints made against either staff in Minister’s offices, or supporting Minister’s offices
B) Number of staff that resigned during or after an investigation involving them
C) Number of staff that were otherwise dismissed or left employment or were redeployed during or after an investigation involving them
D) Number of complaints that resulted in a payment at the conclusion (regardless of outcome) of an investigation
E) As at today’s date, the number of open or ongoing investigations involving staff either employed in Minister’s offices or supporting Minister’s offices

For the purpose of this OIA “staff supporting Minister’s offices” shall be defined as staff employed by Parliamentary or Ministerial Services.

Yours faithfully,

Lional Jones

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #15622 email]

Is [DPMC request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet? If so, please contact us using this form:
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Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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