Update on Status of Government Online Engagement Service (GOES) and Interviewees
Ben Preston made this Official Information request to Judith Collins
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From: Ben Preston
Dear Judith Collins,
Over the past 10 years, trends in digital technology—and in particular their interaction with traditional democracy—has led to challenges in democratic functioning globally. The example of Taiwan provides a roadmap for the ways that meaningful engagement with digital democracy tools (tools which will influence democracy whether we choose to engage with them or not, and likely for the worse if we don't) can enhance democratic participation and functioning.
To be frank, I am not convinced that either side of the aisle is aware of or reckoning with the impacts or opportunity here.
The Government Online Engagement Service (GOES) system was intended to support deliberative engagement as a pilot for digital democracy in New Zealand, yet the review demonstrates incomplete information (such as noting in a rather disappointing and missleading way that Appendix C provides an interview list, when all that is noted is "Interviews were held over May and June 2017"), and it appears that no follow-up action has occurred since the 2017 review.
As Minister for Digitizing Government, can I please request:
- All documents and communication from 2017 to today related to the process of digitizing government in general, and the Government Online Engagement Service (GOES) system in particular.
- A list of all those interviewed as part of the 2017 GOES review and any information/documentation resulting from or summarising those interviews.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Preston
From: Judith Collins (MIN)
Judith Collins
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From: Judith Collins (MIN)
Judith Collins
Dear Ben,
This is our acknowledgment of your OIA request.
Warm regards,
Office of Hon Judith Collins KC MP
Member of Parliament for Papakura
Attorney-General | Minister of Defence | Minister for Digitising Government | Minister Responsible for the GCSB | Minister Responsible for the NZSIS | Minister of Science, Innovation & Technology | Minister for Space
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From: Julia Noh-Stent
Dear Ben,
We have determined that the information within scope of your request is more closely connected with the functions of the Department of internal Affairs (the Department).
Accordingly, we are transferring your request to the Department 14(b)(ii) of the Act. This section of the Act enables transfer when the information is more closely connected with the functions of another department or interdepartmental venture or Minister of the Crown or organisation, or of a local authority.
You will receive an acknowledgement and response to your request from the Department in due course.
Yours sincerely,
Office of Hon Judith Collins KC MP
Member of Parliament for Papakura
Attorney-General | Minister of Defence | Minister for Digitising Government | Minister Responsible for the GCSB | Minister Responsible for the NZSIS | Minister of Science, Innovation & Technology | Minister for Space
Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Logan Templer
Tçnâ koe Ben ,
Thank you for your OIA request transferred to the Department of Internal
Affairs (the Department) on 17 September 2024
The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 15
October 2024.
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Ngâ mihi,
Logan Templer [1](He/Him) | Acting Senior Ministerial Advisor
Ministerial Monitoring and Capability
Toi Hiranga | Regulation & Policy
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
45 Pipitea Street, Wellington
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From: Logan Templer
Tçnâ koe Ben,
Please find attached the Department’s proposed rescoping letter for your
request OIA2425-0264.
The Department would appreciate a response to this email by 3 October
2024.
Ngâ mihi,
Logan
From: Logan Templer
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2024 1:31 PM
To: [FOI #28289 email]
Subject: OIA2425-0264 Acknowledgement
Tçnâ koe Ben ,
Thank you for your OIA request transferred to the Department of Internal
Affairs (the Department) on 17 September 2024
The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 15
October 2024.
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information that is identified to be of general public interest, the
response may also be published on the Department’s website. If the
Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal
information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.
Ngâ mihi,
Logan Templer [1](He/Him) | Acting Senior Ministerial Advisor
Ministerial Monitoring and Capability
Toi Hiranga | Regulation & Policy
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
45 Pipitea Street, Wellington
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Kia ora,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request OIA2425-0264.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Official Correspondence Team
Toi Hiranga | Regulation & Policy
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
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