Group chats
P Robins made this Official Information request to Louise Upston
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From: P Robins
Dear Louise Upston,
I am writing to request, under the Official Information Act, the names of any group chats in which you or your staff are in. This includes, but is not limited to, group chats on platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, as well as any Slack channels.
Yours faithfully,
P Robins
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From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Louise Upston
Kia ora P. Robins
Thank you for your email 27th September 2024 in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:
I am writing to request, under the Official Information Act, the names of any group chats in which you or your staff are in. This includes, but is not limited to, group chats on platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, as well as any Slack channels.
Minister Upston is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 25th October 2024.
Thank you
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for Disability Issues
Acting Minister for Women
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: P Robins
Dear Louise Upston (MIN),
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to remind you that the response to my request under the Official Information Act is overdue. According to the guidelines, a timely response is expected, and I would appreciate an update on the status of my request.
Yours sincerely,
P Robins
From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Louise Upston
Good Morning P Robins,
Thank you for your email.
I apologise for the delay in our response getting to you I Have been away.
I was unwell and then away and this meant that I made an administrative
error and this unfortunately meant that I missed the deadline for your
OIA. Please accept my apologies as this was my error.
As a result you can expect a response no later than Friday morning.
Once again please accept my apologies.
Ngā mihi,
Ceri
Ceri Burke
Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for Disability Issues
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Louise Upston
Good Afternoon P Robins,
Further to your email dated 27^th September 2024 in which you submitted an
Official Information Act Request requesting:
I am writing to request, under the Official Information Act, the names of
any group chats in which you or your staff are in. This includes, but is
not limited to, group chats on platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and
Telegram, as well as any Slack channels.
As previously stated we apologsie for the delay in getting this response
to you.
As per previous communication with the Minister please see attached
response to your OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ceri
Ceri Burke
Private Secretary (Executive Support
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for Disability Issues
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Sent: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 8:33 AM
To: P Robins <[FOI #28549 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Group chats
Good Morning P Robins,
Thank you for your email.
I apologise for the delay in our response getting to you I Have been away.
I was unwell and then away and this meant that I made an administrative
error and this unfortunately meant that I missed the deadline for your
OIA. Please accept my apologies as this was my error.
As a result you can expect a response no later than Friday morning.
Once again please accept my apologies.
Ngā mihi,
Ceri
Ceri Burke
Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for Disability Issues
Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: P Robins
Dear Louise Upston (MIN),
Thank you for your response. In my primary message, I asked for "the names of any group chats that you or your staff are in." The request includes group chats both you and your staff are in not just the chats you are both in together so your response should include any other group chats that you or your staff are part of.
I would appreciate it if you could advise me as soon as possible regarding when I can expect an updated response.
Yours sincerely,
P Robins
From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Louise Upston
Good Morning P Robins,
Thank you for your email.
After carefully reaching the phone's of staff we can confirm that the group chat named in the OIA is the only group chat that either the Minister or her staff are in.
In short this office communicates mostly through emails and text messages and does not use messaging services like WhatsApp or Signal to communicate.
We apologise that this was not more effectively communicated the first time but the information provided in the OIA response is correct and accurate.
We thank you for taking the time to write to the Minister.
Ngā mihi,
Ceri
Ceri Burke
Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for Disability Issues
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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