Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
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From: Christian
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
In Phil Pennington's article 'FENZ identifies various faults in hospitals' fire safety design', dated 14 February 2022 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4614...), the following information is requested:
A1. Where the article states: "More formalised rules covering fire designs on most commercial buildings were scrapped for hospitals in 2017 because they weren't working", under s 29(2) of the Building Act 2004, the chief executive must publicly notify proposed changes to Acceptable Solutions or a Verification Method, which includes public notification of the proposed change in the New Zealand Gazette. Provide the 2017 New Zealand Gazette notification number for the (at the time) proposed changes (pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004) that later resulted in the rules being 'scrapped' for hospitals that RNZ (or any of its agents) relied upon for this statement in the article.
A2. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of FENZ ICAD reports provided by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding FENZ' reviews of the 45 hospital designs (please note: there should be over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to and are on FENZ' internal records).
A3. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) provided (or referenced) by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding their reviews of the 45 hospital designs (there have been over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to).
In Phil Pennington's article 'MBIE officials meet with Auckland Council over delays to hospital building consents', dated 1 December 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4569...), the following information is requested:
B1. Where the article states: "District Health Boards have also asked the Ministry of Health for help. The ministry has not yet responded to RNZ's questions.", provide these questions RNZ has put to the Ministry of Health and any response.
In Phil Pennington's article 'Auckland hospital projects delayed by fire concerns', dated 30 November 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4568...), the following information is requested:
C1. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ' lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide the FENZ ICAD reports received by RNZ (or any of its agents) for these fire events, as of 27 February 2022.
C2. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ's lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide all of the Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) for these fires that FENZ provided to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) for these three fire events.
Note: For clarity, for questions A2, A3, C1, and C2, where FENZ has not provided any information to RNZ (or its agents), this OIA request does not require RNZ to further seek this information from FENZ, or forward this OIA to FENZ.
Yours faithfully,
Christian
From: Christian
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
I have not received an acknowledgement by RNZ, let alone any reply, and the statutory timeframe for an answer by RNZ has passed. Could you please respond to this OIA request within the next two weeks.
Yours faithfully,
Christian
From: Maggie Hedge
Radio New Zealand Limited
Good afternoon, as the original request was not received could you please
outline your request in more detail so it can be investigated.
Kind regards
Maggie Hedge| OIA Administrator RNZ
[email address]
From: RNZ <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 1 April 2022 1:21 PM
To: George Bignell <[email address]>
Cc: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil
Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
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From: Christian <[1][FOI #18702 email]>
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To: RNZ <[2][email address]>
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articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
I have not received an acknowledgement by RNZ, let alone any reply, and
the statutory timeframe for an answer by RNZ has passed. Could you please
respond to this OIA request within the next two weeks.
Yours faithfully,
Christian
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From: Christian
Dear Maggie Hedge,
My request can be found here: https://fyi.org.nz/request/18702-phil-pe...
I also repeat it here to assist:
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
In Phil Pennington's article 'FENZ identifies various faults in hospitals' fire safety design', dated 14 February 2022 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4614...), the following information is requested:
A1. Where the article states: "More formalised rules covering fire designs on most commercial buildings were scrapped for hospitals in 2017 because they weren't working", under s 29(2) of the Building Act 2004, the chief executive must publicly notify proposed changes to Acceptable Solutions or a Verification Method, which includes public notification of the proposed change in the New Zealand Gazette. Provide the 2017 New Zealand Gazette notification number for the (at the time) proposed changes (pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004) that later resulted in the rules being 'scrapped' for hospitals that RNZ (or any of its agents) relied upon for this statement in the article.
A2. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of FENZ ICAD reports provided by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding FENZ' reviews of the 45 hospital designs (please note: there should be over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to and are on FENZ' internal records).
A3. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) provided (or referenced) by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding their reviews of the 45 hospital designs (there have been over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to).
In Phil Pennington's article 'MBIE officials meet with Auckland Council over delays to hospital building consents', dated 1 December 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4569...), the following information is requested:
B1. Where the article states: "District Health Boards have also asked the Ministry of Health for help. The ministry has not yet responded to RNZ's questions.", provide these questions RNZ has put to the Ministry of Health and any response.
In Phil Pennington's article 'Auckland hospital projects delayed by fire concerns', dated 30 November 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4568...), the following information is requested:
C1. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ' lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide the FENZ ICAD reports received by RNZ (or any of its agents) for these fire events, as of 27 February 2022.
C2. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ's lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide all of the Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) for these fires that FENZ provided to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) for these three fire events.
Note: For clarity, for questions A2, A3, C1, and C2, where FENZ has not provided any information to RNZ (or its agents), this OIA request does not require RNZ to further seek this information from FENZ, or forward this OIA to FENZ.
Yours sincerely,
Christian
From: Maggie Hedge
Radio New Zealand Limited
Good afternoon Christian
RNZ acknowledges receipt of your OIA request. Under the Official Information Act 1982 we have 20 working days to respond, and will contact you via email /post. If for any reason our response is delayed due to illness, or pandemic we will advise immediately.
Kind regards
Maggie Hedge| OIA Administrator RNZ
[email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Christian <[FOI #18702 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2022 2:37 PM
To: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Maggie Hedge,
My request can be found here: https://fyi.org.nz/request/18702-phil-pe...
I also repeat it here to assist:
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
In Phil Pennington's article 'FENZ identifies various faults in hospitals' fire safety design', dated 14 February 2022 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4614...), the following information is requested:
A1. Where the article states: "More formalised rules covering fire designs on most commercial buildings were scrapped for hospitals in 2017 because they weren't working", under s 29(2) of the Building Act 2004, the chief executive must publicly notify proposed changes to Acceptable Solutions or a Verification Method, which includes public notification of the proposed change in the New Zealand Gazette. Provide the 2017 New Zealand Gazette notification number for the (at the time) proposed changes (pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004) that later resulted in the rules being 'scrapped' for hospitals that RNZ (or any of its agents) relied upon for this statement in the article.
A2. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of FENZ ICAD reports provided by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding FENZ' reviews of the 45 hospital designs (please note: there should be over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to and are on FENZ' internal records).
A3. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) provided (or referenced) by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding their reviews of the 45 hospital designs (there have been over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to).
In Phil Pennington's article 'MBIE officials meet with Auckland Council over delays to hospital building consents', dated 1 December 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4569...), the following information is requested:
B1. Where the article states: "District Health Boards have also asked the Ministry of Health for help. The ministry has not yet responded to RNZ's questions.", provide these questions RNZ has put to the Ministry of Health and any response.
In Phil Pennington's article 'Auckland hospital projects delayed by fire concerns', dated 30 November 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4568...), the following information is requested:
C1. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ' lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide the FENZ ICAD reports received by RNZ (or any of its agents) for these fire events, as of 27 February 2022.
C2. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ's lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide all of the Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) for these fires that FENZ provided to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) for these three fire events.
Note: For clarity, for questions A2, A3, C1, and C2, where FENZ has not provided any information to RNZ (or its agents), this OIA request does not require RNZ to further seek this information from FENZ, or forward this OIA to FENZ.
Yours sincerely,
Christian
-----Original Message-----
Good afternoon, as the original request was not received could you please outline your request in more detail so it can be investigated.
Kind regards
Maggie Hedge| OIA Administrator RNZ
[email address]
From: RNZ <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 1 April 2022 1:21 PM
To: George Bignell <[email address]>
Cc: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
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From: Christian <[1][FOI #18702 email]>
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 1:10 PM
To: RNZ <[2][email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
I have not received an acknowledgement by RNZ, let alone any reply, and the statutory timeframe for an answer by RNZ has passed. Could you please respond to this OIA request within the next two weeks.
Yours faithfully,
Christian
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From: George Bignell
Radio New Zealand Limited
Kia ora Christian
I am writing with respect to your OIA request, which is due to be replied to shortly.
Due to increased workloads and non-availability of staff at this present time arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, we are unable to respond to your inquiry within the initial 20 working days. A further extension of time is required and I expect with current workloads we should be able to respond to your request in another week.
As we are required to do, this message is to also advise you that our response to your request can be referred to the Ombudsman's Office for review under s28 (3) of the Official Information Act if you wish.
Kind regards
George Bignell| OIA Inquiries Coordinator
RADIO NEW ZEALAND | LEVEL 2 | 155 THE TERRACE
PO BOX 123 | WELLINGTON | NEW ZEALAND 6140 | www.rnz.co.nz
DDI +64 4 474 1424 | [mobile number]
-----Original Message-----
From: Christian <[FOI #18702 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2022 2:37 PM
To: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Maggie Hedge,
My request can be found here: https://fyi.org.nz/request/18702-phil-pe...
I also repeat it here to assist:
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
In Phil Pennington's article 'FENZ identifies various faults in hospitals' fire safety design', dated 14 February 2022 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4614...), the following information is requested:
A1. Where the article states: "More formalised rules covering fire designs on most commercial buildings were scrapped for hospitals in 2017 because they weren't working", under s 29(2) of the Building Act 2004, the chief executive must publicly notify proposed changes to Acceptable Solutions or a Verification Method, which includes public notification of the proposed change in the New Zealand Gazette. Provide the 2017 New Zealand Gazette notification number for the (at the time) proposed changes (pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004) that later resulted in the rules being 'scrapped' for hospitals that RNZ (or any of its agents) relied upon for this statement in the article.
A2. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of FENZ ICAD reports provided by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding FENZ' reviews of the 45 hospital designs (please note: there should be over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to and are on FENZ' internal records).
A3. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ website (above), provide the number of Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) provided (or referenced) by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding their reviews of the 45 hospital designs (there have been over 5,000 healthcare structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to).
In Phil Pennington's article 'MBIE officials meet with Auckland Council over delays to hospital building consents', dated 1 December 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4569...), the following information is requested:
B1. Where the article states: "District Health Boards have also asked the Ministry of Health for help. The ministry has not yet responded to RNZ's questions.", provide these questions RNZ has put to the Ministry of Health and any response.
In Phil Pennington's article 'Auckland hospital projects delayed by fire concerns', dated 30 November 2021 (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4568...), the following information is requested:
C1. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ' lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide the FENZ ICAD reports received by RNZ (or any of its agents) for these fire events, as of 27 February 2022.
C2. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ's lead fire engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.", provide all of the Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) for these fires that FENZ provided to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) for these three fire events.
Note: For clarity, for questions A2, A3, C1, and C2, where FENZ has not provided any information to RNZ (or its agents), this OIA request does not require RNZ to further seek this information from FENZ, or forward this OIA to FENZ.
Yours sincerely,
Christian
-----Original Message-----
Good afternoon, as the original request was not received could you please outline your request in more detail so it can be investigated.
Kind regards
Maggie Hedge| OIA Administrator RNZ
[email address]
From: RNZ <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 1 April 2022 1:21 PM
To: George Bignell <[email address]>
Cc: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
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From: Christian <[1][FOI #18702 email]>
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 1:10 PM
To: RNZ <[2][email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
I have not received an acknowledgement by RNZ, let alone any reply, and the statutory timeframe for an answer by RNZ has passed. Could you please respond to this OIA request within the next two weeks.
Yours faithfully,
Christian
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From: George Bignell
Radio New Zealand Limited
Kia ora Christian
Please find RNZ’s responses (in italics) to your requests below. As we
are required to do, this message is to also advise you that our response
to your request can be referred to the Ombudsman’s Office for review under
s 28 (3) of the Official Information Act if you wish.
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George Bignell| OIA Inquiries Coordinator
RADIO NEW ZEALAND | LEVEL 2 | 155 THE TERRACE
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christian <[FOI #18702 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2022 2:37 PM
To: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil
Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Maggie Hedge,
My request can be found here:
[3]https://fyi.org.nz/request/18702-phil-pe...
I also repeat it here to assist:
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
In Phil Pennington's article 'FENZ identifies various faults in hospitals'
fire safety design', dated 14 February 2022
([4]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4614...), the following
information is requested:
A1. Where the article states: "More formalised rules covering fire designs
on most commercial buildings were scrapped for hospitals in 2017 because
they weren't working", under s 29(2) of the Building Act 2004, the chief
executive must publicly notify proposed changes to Acceptable Solutions or
a Verification Method, which includes public notification of the proposed
change in the New Zealand Gazette. Provide the 2017 New Zealand Gazette
notification number for the (at the time) proposed changes (pursuant to
section 29 of the Building Act 2004) that later resulted in the rules
being 'scrapped' for hospitals that RNZ (or any of its agents) relied upon
for this statement in the article.
RNZ did not rely on a Gazette notice to report that formalised rules were
being scrapped.
A2. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ
website (above), provide the number of FENZ ICAD reports provided by FENZ
to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) which
validate any of FENZ' comments regarding FENZ' reviews of the 45 hospital
designs (please note: there should be over 5,000 healthcare structural
fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to and are on FENZ' internal
records).
FENZ did not supply any ICAD reports to NZ.
A3. For the FENZ review of 45 hospital designs published on the RNZ
website (above), provide the number of Worksafe, coroner's findings, or
judiciary findings (i.e., District Court or above) provided (or
referenced) by FENZ to RNZ (or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27
February 2022) which validate any of FENZ' comments regarding their
reviews of the 45 hospital designs (there have been over 5,000 healthcare
structural fires since 1994 that FENZ have responded to).
RNZ has no record of FENZ supplying Worksafe, coroner's findings, or
district court re this story
In Phil Pennington's article 'MBIE officials meet with Auckland Council
over delays to hospital building consents', dated 1 December 2021
([5]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4569...), the following
information is requested:
B1. Where the article states: "District Health Boards have also asked the
Ministry of Health for help. The ministry has not yet responded to RNZ's
questions.", provide these questions RNZ has put to the Ministry of Health
and any response.
Kiaora
RNZ aims to report as early as tomorrow on the above
Hospital building projects are being delayed for months eg CMDHB cathlab
and renal dialysis project 6-7 months; Starship fire compliance held up;
SCBU Waitemata held up
All incurring extra costs too
A key reason is disagreement and uncertainty for many months between Fenz,
Auckland Council and fire engineers over what is required to get consents
This has not been sorted out
The focus is on Auckland.
However, CMDHB told me ” This matter has also been referred to the
Ministry of Health for consideration at a national level.”
If MOH wants input, pls go ahead. If so, we request an interview. If no to
input, pls also advise me of that today.
THKS
My email to MOH 26 Nov midday
Kiaora
This matter I approached MOH about yday has moved on in the sense FENZ
has told RNZ that it:
“We have offered to work with the Ministry of Health and other industry
partners to develop specific fire safety design guidance for hospitals,
which is currently missing from the suite of prescriptive design documents
supporting the Building Code.”
As MOH is directly involved, pls advise if you are taking up FENZ’s offer
or not. RNZ will report on a nonresponse.
This story will be done by 4pm
My email to MOH 1 dec 9am
I am reporting a follow from MBIE on the story RNZ ran yday re this
Does MOH intend to respon? I have MOH down as a non-respond.
In Phil Pennington's article 'Auckland hospital projects delayed by fire
concerns', dated 30 November 2021
([6]https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4568...), the following
information is requested:
C1. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ' lead fire
engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care
homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but
that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.",
provide the FENZ ICAD reports received by RNZ (or any of its agents) for
these fire events, as of 27 February 2022.
FENZ did not supply any ICAD reports to NZ.
C2. Where the article states: "At the same webinar, FENZ's lead fire
engineer Etienne Hermouet cited three recent smouldering fires in care
homes - two in 2019, one last year - too small to set off sprinklers but
that exposed residents and staff to smoke inhalation nonetheless.",
provide all of the Worksafe, coroner's findings, or judiciary findings
(i.e., District Court or above) for these fires that FENZ provided to RNZ
(or any of its agents) to date (i.e., as of 27 February 2022) for these
three fire events.
RNZ has no record of FENZ supplying Worksafe, coroner's findings, or
district court re this story
Note: For clarity, for questions A2, A3, C1, and C2, where FENZ has not
provided any information to RNZ (or its agents), this OIA request does not
require RNZ to further seek this information from FENZ, or forward this
OIA to FENZ.
Yours sincerely,
Christian
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Kind regards
Maggie Hedge| OIA Administrator RNZ
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From: RNZ <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 1 April 2022 1:21 PM
To: George Bignell <[email address]>
Cc: Maggie Hedge <[email address]>
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil
Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
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From: Christian <[1][FOI #18702 email]>
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 1:10 PM
To: RNZ <[2][email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Official Information request - Phil
Pennington's articles about Hospital Fire Safety
Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
I have not received an acknowledgement by RNZ, let alone any reply, and
the statutory timeframe for an answer by RNZ has passed. Could you please
respond to this OIA request within the next two weeks.
Yours faithfully,
Christian
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