17 January 2025
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0006868
K
Email: [FYI request #28587 email]
Dear K,
Thank you for your email of 18 November 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) further clarifying your request DOIA-REQ-0004387 and requesting, under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
“Communication between MBIE and Sir Peter Gluckman relating to the membership selection
process of the Science Systems Advisory Group including the selection and acceptance of the
chair”
On 13 December we extended the time available to respond to your request under the Act until 20
January 2025.
Please find enclosed the correspondence relevant to your request as set out in the following document
table:
No Date
Title
Decision
1
18 Dec 2024
FW: In confidence - science review New Zealand - Some information
from Sir Peter Gluckman
withheld under
section 9(2)(a)
2
17-18 Dec
FW: Names for reviews
Some information
2024
withheld under
section 9(2)(a)
and 9(2)(g)(i)
3
18 Jan 2024
Re: Advisory Group [UNCLASSIFIED]
Some information
withheld under
section 9(2)(a)
and 9(2)(g)(i)
4
20-21 February RE: Updated timeframes [UNCLASSIFIED]
Some information
2024
withheld under
section 9(2)(a)
Some information is being withheld under the fol owing sections of the Act:
• Section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural
persons, and
• Section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an
organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the
course of their duty.
I do not consider that the withholding of this information is outweighed by public interest
considerations in making the information available.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision, in
accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Lee Robinson
Policy Director, Science and Space
Labour, Science and Enterprise