Tçnâ koe P,

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20th working day is 7 February 2023.

This date takes into account the annual legislative closedown period of public service OIA processing, which spans December 24 to January 15 inclusive.

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

-----Original Message-----
From: P Taylor <[FOI #21464 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2022 11:56 am
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reports from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

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Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

1. In a previous request, communications between the Department of Internal Affairs and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue revealed that the following reports were provided to the Department of Internal Affairs:

a. Storming of the US Capitol Building on 06 January 2021.
b. Dominant Covid-19 Narratives Among New Zealand Extremists and Conspiracy Theorists.
c. Two Years On: Understanding the Resonance of the Christchurch Attack among Online Extremists.
d. Gender in the New Zealand Online Ecosystem.
e. QAnon in New Zealand.
f. 1080 and Online Extremism in New Zealand.
g. Gun Amnesty Discussions among New Zealand Extremists Online.
h. New Zealand Extremism Quarterly report 1st April 2021 – 30th June 2021.

2. In accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request all of the reports, listed above, provided to the Department of Internal Affairs from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

Yours faithfully,

P Taylor

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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 #21464 email]

Is [DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this form:
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Good morning,

Thank you for your email of 20 December 2022 requesting the following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

"1. In a previous request, communications between the Department of Internal Affairs and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue revealed that the following reports were provided to the Department of Internal Affairs:

a. Storming of the US Capitol Building on 06 January 2021.
b. Dominant Covid-19 Narratives Among New Zealand Extremists and Conspiracy Theorists.
c. Two Years On: Understanding the Resonance of the Christchurch Attack among Online Extremists.
d. Gender in the New Zealand Online Ecosystem.
e. QAnon in New Zealand.
f. 1080 and Online Extremism in New Zealand.
g. Gun Amnesty Discussions among New Zealand Extremists Online.
h. New Zealand Extremism Quarterly report 1st April 2021 - 30th June 2021.

2. In accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request all of the reports, listed above, provided to the Department of Internal Affairs from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue."

For all new requests under the Act that concern digital safety, we require evidence of eligibility. Under section 12(1) of the Act, to be eligible to request information under the Act, you must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; or a person in New Zealand.

In that context, we would appreciate if you could confirm your eligibility under the Act by providing a copy of a New Zealand identity document (such as a passport or driver's licence) or by providing evidence that you are a person in New Zealand (such as a utility bill that shows your current name).

To safeguard your privacy, this evidence should be provided to Te Tari Taiwhenua | the Department of Internal Affairs at [email address]. We would be grateful if you could confirm your eligibility under the Act by Friday, 13 January 2022.

Please note that if you do not provide evidence of eligibility, we will be unable to respond to your request.

Kind regards,
Ministerial Advice Team

-----Original Message-----
From: P Taylor <[FOI #21464 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2022 11:56 am
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reports from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

[You don't often get email from [FOI #21464 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

1. In a previous request, communications between the Department of Internal Affairs and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue revealed that the following reports were provided to the Department of Internal Affairs:

a. Storming of the US Capitol Building on 06 January 2021.
b. Dominant Covid-19 Narratives Among New Zealand Extremists and Conspiracy Theorists.
c. Two Years On: Understanding the Resonance of the Christchurch Attack among Online Extremists.
d. Gender in the New Zealand Online Ecosystem.
e. QAnon in New Zealand.
f. 1080 and Online Extremism in New Zealand.
g. Gun Amnesty Discussions among New Zealand Extremists Online.
h. New Zealand Extremism Quarterly report 1st April 2021 - 30th June 2021.

2. In accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request all of the reports, listed above, provided to the Department of Internal Affairs from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

Yours faithfully,

P Taylor

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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 #21464 email]

Is [DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Good afternoon,

Can you please advise by 12pm 17 January 2023 if you will be confirming your eligibility for this request?

Kind regards,
Ministerial Advice Team

-----Original Message-----
From: P Taylor <[FOI #21464 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2022 11:56 am
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reports from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

[You don't often get email from [FOI #21464 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

1. In a previous request, communications between the Department of Internal Affairs and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue revealed that the following reports were provided to the Department of Internal Affairs:

a. Storming of the US Capitol Building on 06 January 2021.
b. Dominant Covid-19 Narratives Among New Zealand Extremists and Conspiracy Theorists.
c. Two Years On: Understanding the Resonance of the Christchurch Attack among Online Extremists.
d. Gender in the New Zealand Online Ecosystem.
e. QAnon in New Zealand.
f. 1080 and Online Extremism in New Zealand.
g. Gun Amnesty Discussions among New Zealand Extremists Online.
h. New Zealand Extremism Quarterly report 1st April 2021 - 30th June 2021.

2. In accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request all of the reports, listed above, provided to the Department of Internal Affairs from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

Yours faithfully,

P Taylor

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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 #21464 email]

Is [DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Good afternoon,

 

Please find attached the Department’s response to your request.

 

Kind regards,

Ministerial Advice Team

 

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From: P Taylor <[1][FOI #21464 email]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 12:05 PM
To: minadviceteam <[2][email address]>
Subject: RE: INCOMING OIA2223-0480 TAYLOR - Reports provided by the
Institute for Strategic Dialogue

 

Dear minadviceteam,

1. Apologies for the delayed reply.

2. I can confirm that I meet the criteria for eligibility under the
Official Information Act 1982.
a. I am a New Zealand citizen.
b. I currently reside in New Zealand.

Yours sincerely,

P Taylor

-----Original Message-----

Good afternoon,

Can you please advise by 12pm 17 January 2023 if you will be confirming
your eligibility for this request?

Kind regards,
Ministerial Advice Team

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[3][FOI #21464 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

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Good morning P Taylor,

As we previously advised you, for all new requests under the Act that concern digital safety, we require evidence of eligibility. Under section 12(1) of the Act, to be eligible to request information under the Act, you must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; or a person in New Zealand.

In that context, we would appreciate if you could confirm your eligibility under the Act by providing a copy of a New Zealand identity document (such as a passport or driver's licence) or by providing evidence that you are a person in New Zealand (such as a utility bill that shows your current name).

You are welcome to make a new request along with evidence of your eligibility.

Kind regards,
Ministerial Advice Team

-----Original Message-----
From: P Taylor <[FOI #21464 email]>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 8:32 AM
To: minadviceteam <[email address]>
Subject: RE: INCOMING OIA2223-0480 TAYLOR - Reports provided by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

Dear minadviceteam,

1. In your previous response you state, "Therefore, we are declining to supply the content you have requested under the Act."

2. For clarity on the refusal of this request, please cite the specific section of the Official Information Act 1982 you are invoking to make this refusal.

3. Given that I have confirmed that I am eligible under the Act to receive this information, please continue to process this request.

Yours sincerely,

P Taylor

-----Original Message-----

Good afternoon,

 

Please find attached the Department's response to your request.

 

Kind regards,

Ministerial Advice Team

 

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From: P Taylor <[1][FOI #21464 email]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 12:05 PM
To: minadviceteam <[2][email address]>
Subject: RE: INCOMING OIA2223-0480 TAYLOR - Reports provided by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

 

Dear minadviceteam,

1. Apologies for the delayed reply.

2. I can confirm that I meet the criteria for eligibility under the Official Information Act 1982.
a. I am a New Zealand citizen.
b. I currently reside in New Zealand.

Yours sincerely,

P Taylor

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #21464 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Good afternoon P Taylor,

Thank you for your email. As we previously advised you, a form of identification such as a drivers licence, passport or utility bill is required for us to action your request.

If you are dissatisfied with our decision on your request for information, you have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman.

The Office of the Ombudsman can be contacted by phone on 0800 802 602, via post at PO Box 10152 Wellington or via email to [email address].

Kind regards,
Ministerial Advice Team

-----Original Message-----
From: P Taylor <[FYI request #21464 email]>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 10:27 AM
To: minadviceteam <[email address]>
Subject: RE: INCOMING OIA2223-0480 TAYLOR - Reports provided by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

Dear minadviceteam,

1. Your website (https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...) provides a freephone number for callers in New Zealand as follows, "Freephone: 0800 25 78 87 (New Zealand only)".

2. I called this number on 10/02/2023 and spoke to two receptionists who attempted to put me in contact with Michelle Reed in reference to this request (#21464).

3. Given this number is a "New Zealand only" number, it should therefore provide the evidence necessary to fulfil the requirements of section 12(1)(c) of the Act, that I am a person who is in New Zealand.

4. The receptionist, R***, should be in contact with you about this issue.

5. I hope that this provides sufficient evidence to prove that I am eligible to make requests under the Act.

Yours sincerely,

P Taylor

-----Original Message-----

Good morning P Taylor,

As we previously advised you, for all new requests under the Act that concern digital safety, we require evidence of eligibility. Under section 12(1) of the Act, to be eligible to request information under the Act, you must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; or a person in New Zealand.

In that context, we would appreciate if you could confirm your eligibility under the Act by providing a copy of a New Zealand identity document (such as a passport or driver's licence) or by providing evidence that you are a person in New Zealand (such as a utility bill that shows your current name).

You are welcome to make a new request along with evidence of your eligibility.

Kind regards,
Ministerial Advice Team

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #21464 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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Tēnā koe P Taylor,

 

Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial and Official Correspondence

Ministerial Monitoring and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation & Policy
Te Tari Taiwhenua | The Department of Internal Affairs

45 Pipitea Street, Wellington | [1]www.dia.govt.nz

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