28 March 2023
Ref: DOIA 2223-2112
Simon Mason
By email:
[FYI request #22153 email]
Dear Mr Mason
Request for information – Companies Office employees
1.
I refer to your request of 20 March 2023, seeking information from the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 (
the OIA).
2.
You requested (verbatim):
“Please provide a list of all the members in the companies office. I would like their name, address
(work address), title, phone number and email address”
3.
Your request is refused pursuant to section 9(2)(g)(ii) of the OIA on the grounds that
the
withholding of the information is necessary to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs
through the protection of Ministers of the Crown or members of an organisation or officers and
employees of any public service agency or organisation from improper pressure or harassment.
4.
I am satisfied, in terms of section 9(1) of the OIA that, in the circumstances of this case, the
withholding of information is not outweighed by other considerations which render it desirable in
the public interest to make the information available.
5.
You have a right under section 28(3) of the OIA to seek an investigation into this response by the
Ombudsman, whose address for contact purposes is:
The Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman
PO Box 10-152
WELLINGTON 6143
By email:
[email address]
6.
If further information is required in relation to this request, please make contact via the email
addres
s [email address]
Sincerely
Vanessa Cook
Manager Integrity and Enforcement
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment