OIA to release written communications by MP/their office in Dec 2021
R B made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The request was partially successful.
From: R B
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
I am a Permanent Resident of NZ and making this OIA request to find out about:
I) Are there any written complaints received by your office on December 18th 2021 from any MP or their office ? If yes, please receive all communications associated with it.
II) Total number of complaints received in December 2021
III) What is the total number of staff at the PMO currently and what are their designations and job descriptions ?(don't need names or private information)
IV) Who hires the staff at the PMO ? Is there a hiring committee or does the Hon PM does chooses her own staff ?
V) Who was the Chief of Staff at the PMO in Dec 2021 and who is the current Chief of Staff?
Thanks,
Rav
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Link: [16]File-List
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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 (OIA)
received on 12 August 2022, copied below.
We will respond to your request within the statutory timeframes set out in
the Act. If we are unable to meet these timeframes we will notify you.
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Your request will be managed by the Ministerial Services Team within DPMC.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at
[1][DPMC request email].
DPMC may publish the response to your OIA request. If we publish the
response your personal information, including your name and contact
details, will be removed.
Ngâ mihi,
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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 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.
Link: [2]File-List
Link: [3]Edit-Time-Data
Link: [4]themeData
Link: [5]colorSchemeMapping
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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
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1. mailto:[DPMC request email]
2. file:///tmp/Signature_files/filelist.xml
3. file:///tmp/Signature_files/editdata.mso
4. file:///tmp/Signature_files/themedata.thmx
5. file:///tmp/Signature_files/colorschememapping.xml
6. file:///tmp/Signature_files/filelist.xml
7. file:///tmp/Signature_files/editdata.mso
8. file:///tmp/Signature_files/themedata.thmx
9. file:///tmp/Signature_files/colorschememapping.xml
From: OIA
Tçnâ koe Rav,
Thank you for your OIA request, which was transferred in part from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)
The part of your request that has been transferred is:
III) What is the total number of staff at the PMO currently and what are their designations and job descriptions ?(don't need names or private information)
IV) Who hires the staff at the PMO ? Is there a hiring committee or does the Hon PM does chooses her own staff ?
V) Who was the Chief of Staff at the PMO in Dec 2021 and who is the current Chief of Staff?
The Department will provide its response to these parts of your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 22 September 2022
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)
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance
Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | www.dia.govt.nz
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From: MaSS info
Tēnā koe Rav
Please find attached a reply to your Official Information Act request to
the Department of Internal Affairs.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Haumi | Enterprise Partnerships
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
Level 4, 45 Pipitea St, Wellington 6011
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
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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
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