26 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 Simmonds 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 Simmonds or members of her 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.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Office of the Ombudsman of
my decision to withhold information relating to this request, in accordance with section 28(3)
of the Act. More information can be found on their website at:
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Kind regards
Hon. Penny Simmonds
Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills
Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment