Request for Information on Wellington Businesses Lobbying Against Working from Home for Public Servants
Wellingtonian made this Official Information request to Nicola Willis
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From: Wellingtonian
Kia ora Nicola Willis,
I am writing to request a complete list of businesses based in Wellington that have been lobbying the Government to discourage or prevent public servants from working from home. Specifically, I would like to know:
1. The names of these businesses.
2. The types of businesses they operate.
3. Any communication or correspondence they have had with the Government regarding this matter.
4. The reasons or rationale they have provided for opposing remote work for public servants.
5. Any scientific evidence or research supporting Nicola Willis' public statement made today, 23 September 2024, on this matter.
I appreciate your attention to this request and look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Wellingtonian
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Office of Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance | Minister for the Public Service | Minister for
Social Investment | Associate Minister of Climate Change.
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From: Misty Mossman
Dear Wellingtonian
Thank you for your OIA request to Hon Nicola Willis, Minister for the Public Service requesting:
" a complete list of businesses based in Wellington that have been lobbying the Government to discourage or prevent public servants from working from home. Specifically, I would like to know:
1. The names of these businesses.
2. The types of businesses they operate.
3. Any communication or correspondence they have had with the Government regarding this matter.
4. The reasons or rationale they have provided for opposing remote work for public servants.
5. Any scientific evidence or research supporting Nicola Willis' public statement made today, 23 September 2024, on this matter."
The Minister is considering your request, and you can expect a response by 22 October 2024.
Kind regards
Misty Mossman
Private Secretary (Public Service) | Office of Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance
Minister for the Public Service
Minister for Social Investment
Associate Minister of Climate Change
M: 021 196 6033
E: [email address]
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Misty Mossman
Good morning
Please find attached a letter from Hon Nicola Willis, Minister for the Public Service.
Kind regards
Misty
Misty Mossman
Private Secretary (Public Service) | Office of Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance
Minister for the Public Service
Minister for Social Investment
Associate Minister of Climate Change
M: 021 196 6033
E: [email address]
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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