ODESC meetings relating to Parliament protests
Sebastian made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The request was refused by Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
From: Sebastian
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
It has been publically reported that ODESC was convened to coordinate the government response to the recent protests at Parliament. On this topic, I would like to request:
ONE: Copies of the agenda and minutes of all ODESC meetings held on this topic
TWO: Copies of all reports, briefings or other items presented at these meetings; and all briefings for Ministers produced by this ODESC grouping
THREE: If a Watch Group was established, I would like to request copies of the agenda and minutes of all Watch Group meetings, and all reports and advice this Watch Group produced for ODESC
Yours faithfully,
Sebastian
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which was received on 9 March 2022, copied below. A response will be provided in accordance with the Act.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) may publish the response to your Official Information Act (OIA) request.
When you are provided with a response to this request, you will be informed about whether the response to your OIA request will be published. If DPMC does publish the response to your OIA request, personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed. This publication process does not apply to extension letters or transfers.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [DPMC request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sebastian <[FOI #18760 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2022 9:19 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - ODESC meetings relating to Parliament protests
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
It has been publically reported that ODESC was convened to coordinate the government response to the recent protests at Parliament. On this topic, I would like to request:
ONE: Copies of the agenda and minutes of all ODESC meetings held on this topic
TWO: Copies of all reports, briefings or other items presented at these meetings; and all briefings for Ministers produced by this ODESC grouping
THREE: If a Watch Group was established, I would like to request copies of the agenda and minutes of all Watch Group meetings, and all reports and advice this Watch Group produced for ODESC
Yours faithfully,
Sebastian
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[UNCLASSIFIED]
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
E [1][DPMC request email]
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Kia ora koe,
We are emailing to advise that there will be a delay in the Department of
the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (DPMC) response to your Official
Information Act 1982 request, received by DPMC on 3 March 2022. We
apologise for this delay and will aim to provide you with a response as
soon as possible.
Ngâ mihi,
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
From: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 31 March 2022 3:44 pm
To: Sebastian <[FOI #18760 email]>
Subject: Your OIA Request - Extension
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngâ mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [1][DPMC request email]
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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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
E [1][DPMC request email]
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From: Sebastian
Dear DPMC,
I am very disappointed in your decision to withhold information on a topic of such obvious public interest.
I am very sceptical of your claims that the release of this information would somehow hinder IPCA’s investigation and thereby damage the public interest, especially given that DPMC is of course not the subject of their investigation. I intend to request a review of this decision by the Ombudsman.
In the meantime, I would like to make a further request for the following information:
1. If DPMC consulted IPCA before making the decision to withhold this information
2. If DPMC has been told by IPCA that there is any obligation of confidence between DPMC and IPCA relating to their investigation
3. If IPCA has advised DPMC that they may require DPMC to provide documents to assist their investigation
4. How decision makers at DPMC believe IPCA’s investigation would be affected by the release of this information, and how this would damage the public interest
5. How decision makers at DPMC took the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the Act into account in deciding to withhold this information
6. Copies of all internal correspondence generated in processing my request of 3 March
7. Copies of all external correspondence generated by DPMC relating to my request of 3 March
Yours sincerely,
Sebastian
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which was received on 13 May 2022, copied below. A response will be provided in accordance with the Act.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) may publish the response to your Official Information Act (OIA) request.
When you are provided with a response to this request, you will be informed about whether the response to your OIA request will be published. If DPMC does publish the response to your OIA request, personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed. This publication process does not apply to extension letters or transfers.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [DPMC request email]
The information contained in this email message is for the attention of the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it. If you have received this message in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sebastian <[FOI #18760 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 May 2022 10:46 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Re: Your OIA Request - A Response
Dear DPMC,
I am very disappointed in your decision to withhold information on a topic of such obvious public interest.
I am very sceptical of your claims that the release of this information would somehow hinder IPCA’s investigation and thereby damage the public interest, especially given that DPMC is of course not the subject of their investigation. I intend to request a review of this decision by the Ombudsman.
In the meantime, I would like to make a further request for the following information:
1. If DPMC consulted IPCA before making the decision to withhold this information 2. If DPMC has been told by IPCA that there is any obligation of confidence between DPMC and IPCA relating to their investigation 3. If IPCA has advised DPMC that they may require DPMC to provide documents to assist their investigation 4. How decision makers at DPMC believe IPCA’s investigation would be affected by the release of this information, and how this would damage the public interest 5. How decision makers at DPMC took the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the Act into account in deciding to withhold this information 6. Copies of all internal correspondence generated in processing my request of 3 March 7. Copies of all external correspondence generated by DPMC relating to my request of 3 March
Yours sincerely,
Sebastian
-----Original Message-----
[UNCLASSIFIED]
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 E [1][DPMC request email]
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[UNCLASSIFIED]
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
E [1][DPMC request email]
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