Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,

Last month I requested under the OIA "copies of any internal guidance documents you have relating to responding to OIA requests".

You refused to provide this information on the basis that it doesn't exist.

This cannot be correct. You must have some internal policy documents, process guides, standing operating procedures, precedent documents or the like that assist in responding to OIA requests. Before proceeding with a formal complaint to the Ombudsman relating to that refusal, although reserving my right to do so, I seek under the OIA:

Any internal policy documents, process guides, standing operating procedures, precedent documents, letters, files notes, emails, sms messages, encrypted messaging service messages, carbon copies, any information you hold on how to respond to OIA requests.

Yours faithfully,

Harris Leigh

Dear Maggie Hedge,

Please note the law required you to respond to this request over a month ago. It is a simple request for your process guidelines, standard operating procedures etc for dealing with OIA requests. This does not require extensive research on your part or third party consultation. Please simply provide these documents.

Yours sincerely,

Harris Leigh