20 February 2024
Adam
[FYI request #25304 email]
Dear Adam
Thank you for your email of 26 January 2024, requesting all correspondence and information
received by Minister Mitchell from Cameron Slater.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
Act 1982 (OIA).
You have asked for:
Please provide all correspondence between government ministers and Cameron
Slater (formerly of Whale Oil blog and subject of the "Dirty Politics book). I require any
and all messages that can be requested under the OIA. Also please provide any
information with regards to any meetings between Mr Slater and any government
ministers or other officials subject to the OIA.
Nothing has been received by Minister Mitchell or members of his office from Cameron
Slater. Therefore, your request is refused in accordance with section 18(e) of the OIA, as the
information requested does not exist.
We trust the information provided is of assistance. If you have any concerns with this response
you may raise them with the Office of the Ombudsman. Contact details are: Office of the
Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
Kind regards
The Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Police
Minister of Corrections
Minister for Emergency Management