Request for communication between Jacinda Ardern, cabinet, NZ Police and Commissioner Andrew Coster
Vanessa 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: Vanessa
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
I am writing to request under the 'Official Information Act 1982' copies of all communication, via email, telephone calls, test messages or minutes of meetings held between the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and/or her cabinet ministers, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster or other members of the NZ Police/NZ Defence Force and the contents of the discussions, emails, text messages, phone calls and minutes of meetings between the below mentioned ODESC.
Communications sought above are directly related to the Wellington Protest between 1st February 2022 and Current date of writing for transparency. These communications requested also need to include any debriefs held between any of the above mentioned parties of interest specifically once the Wellington Protest ended.
I make reference to a statement quoted by the Prime Minister on 17th February 2022 at a press conference and published by Newshub.
( https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/... )
""I'll be absolutely consistent on this: the way that the protest and the occupation are managed is for the police," she said.
"It is so important that you don't have politicians stepping into the space where we're seen to give instruction on that. It's a convention we won't break."
"A spokesperson for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) confirmed to Newshub the Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security Coordination (ODESC) was convening on Thursday.
ODESC provides strategic advice to the Prime Minister on security and intelligence matters. The group includes bosses from police, the two spy agencies, foreign affairs, and the Defence Force."
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster was interviewed by Jack Tame of Q&A where a link to the video interview was posted on their Facebook page 07/03/2022.
( https://www.facebook.com/NZQandA/videos/... )
He was asked " Have you spoken to the Prime Minister after Wednesday?" (I make reference to this being Wednesday 2nd March 2022 when NZ Police shut down the protest"
To which Andrew Coster replied " Of course we've spoken regularly"
It is imperative that New Zealand know the nature of the communications between all parties, especially between Jacinda Ardern as our Prime Minster, and Andrew Coster our Police Commissioner, that there was no cross over that would be deemed a conflict of interest or that Jacinda Ardern had any unreasonable and unjustifiable influence of the NZ Police operations over the course of the Wellington Protest, especially since videos have emerged of Police Brutality against her constituents.
I appreciate your prompt response to this request as it is a matter of public interest.
Yours faithfully,
Vanessa Warren
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Tēnā koe
Thank you for emailing the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet (DPMC), including the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA).
Please note, DPMC is not able to respond to emails that are
outside its purview. If the subject of your email does not relate to the
work of DPMC, we will forward your email to the appropriate Minister
or agency who will respond to you directly. To find out more about the
functions of DPMC please view our website - [1]https://dpmc.govt.nz/
If your correspondence is intended for the Prime Minister please email her
office at - [2][email address]. Contact information for other
Members of Parliament can be found at
- [3]https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involve...
If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, we encourage you
to first refer to the [4]COVID-19 website. Here’s a list of links that you
may find helpful:
o [5]Current Alert Level
o [6]Latest Government COVID-19 information
o [7]Jobs, training and financial support
o [8]Travel and the border
o [9]Mental wellbeing, accessing health care and violence protection
o [10]Information for businesses
o [11]Proactive release of Government Response documents
o [12]Managed Isolation and Quarantine
If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your local GP or
contact the Healthline team on 0800 358 5453
Common Questions:
* Official Information Act (OIA) Requests will be formally acknowledged
during office hours and actioned accordingly. For more information
about the statutory OIA timeframes please see
- [13]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
* For Job opportunities within DPMC please see
- [14]https://centralagenciesjobs.cass.govt.nz.... Please use
this website to apply for vacancies, unfortunately resumes received
through other avenues will not be considered.
* New Zealand Visas and requests for asylum are managed by Immigration
New Zealand. Please see - [15]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/.
We hope one of the above links helps answer your question.
We appreciate your patience at this time. Thanks again and please take
care.
show quoted sections
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 Tuesday, 8 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 [1][DPMC request email]
[2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
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.
show quoted sections
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
image001.png
24K
Download
DPMCOIA Transfer OIA 2021 22 1079 Warren Communications between PM Cabinet Police and Andrew Coster Vanessa Warren Part1.pdf
147K
Download
View as HTML
[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]
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.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[DPMC request email]
From: J Ardern (MIN)
Tēnā koe,
On behalf of Raj Nahna, I attach a letter in response to your OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of the Prime Minister
Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: J Ardern (MIN)
Tēnā koe,
On behalf of Raj Nahna, I attach a letter in response to your OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of the Prime Minister
Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Things to do with this request
- Add an annotation (to help the requester or others)
- Download a zip file of all correspondence
Offensive? Unsuitable?
Requests for personal information and vexatious requests are not considered valid requests for Official Information (read more).
If you believe this request is not suitable, you can report it for attention by the site administrators
Report this requestAct on what you've learnt
Similar requests
Staff's time and taxpayers money researching Maternity Clothing for the Prime Minister.
To Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Mr M P Ross
Trans-Tasman Bubble Requirements of Australia, or their States
To Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Mx Watson
All meetings involving the PM between 1 March and 19 March 2020
To Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Chris Johnston
