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Email Chain 1
From:
Nicky Dirks
To:
9(2)(a)
Cc:
Ministerial Services
Subject:
FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
Date:
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 11:43:52 am
Attachments:
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TDS - NZG August 2021.pdf
Letter to PM 08082021.docx
Transparent Democracy System Proposal from Stars Flight Limited to Cabinet .msg
Hey 9(2)(a)
I have had a read of the documents and are struggling to find the link to Minister for the Public Service other than the person has
referenced three government agencies in his trial document. 
We think the best course of action is for MBIE to respond from a government procurement rules perspective and provide an
explanation of how the process works  .
Your thoughts on this approach??
Ngā mihi
Nicky Dirks
Pou Whakahaere | Manager
Ngā Ratonga ki Ngā Minita me Te Tari Tumu | Ministerial and Executive Services
Te Tari a Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Kawa Mataaho, Upoko Ratonga | Office of the Public Service Commissioner, Head of Service
waea pūkoro: 9(2)(a)
 | īmēra: 9(2)(a)
under the Official 
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
www.publicservice.govt.nz | www.govt.nz
From: 9(2)(a)
Sent: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 11:18 am
To: Nicky Dirks 9(2)(a)
; Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
Hi Team,
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It seems that has done the rounds and has landed with us – can I have your advice please (need a quick turnaround on this one).
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Thanks
9(2)(a)
From: 9(2)(a)
Sent: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 10:42 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
Do you accept this transfer request?
9(2)(a)
From: 9(2)(a)
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Sent: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 10:42 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
Hi – I hate to do this to you, but this email has come round full circle, and as you see  Minister Nash’s office think that it’s for your
Minister as State Services.
Are you okay taking it?
Thanks
9(2)(a)
9(2)(a)
Office of the Prime Minister
From: 9(2)(a)
 On Behalf Of S Nash (MIN)
Sent: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 10:39 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
Hi 9(2)(a)
Thanks for your email.  I sought advice from our Pvt Sec as I wasn’t sure of which portfolio this feel under.  Her response was: “The
proposal might fall under the public service/state sector portfolio which is Minister Hipkins. If they don’t accept I can send this onto
MBIE”.
If you’d like me to pursue this with MBIE – I can do.
Thanks.
Ngā mihi
9(2)(a)
under the Official 
Private Secretary (Executive Support) to Hon Stuart Nash
Minister for Economic and Regional Development | Minister of Forestry | Minister for Small Business | Minister of Tourism
Executive Wing | Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
Cellphone:9(2)(a)
From: 9(2)(a)
Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 4:16 PM
To: S Nash (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
Hi – the original email from 9(2)(a)
 came in in August.
We referred it to the Covid-19 Response Minister, who also had received a copy. Unfortunately they meant to transfer their copy
to your office but it was overlooked in the huge amount of correspondence they’ve had.
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9(2)(a)
 has now emailed again (attached) wanting a formal response to their original proposal.
Are you able to accept this transfer please?
Thanks
9(2)(a)
9(2)(a)
Office of the Prime Minister
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Email Chain 2
From:
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
To:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: Transparent Democracy System Proposal from Stars Flight Limited to Cabinet
Date:
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 12:29:18 pm
Dear 9(2)(a)
Thank you for your email.
Your proposal is with the office of the Minister for Economic and Regional Development, Hon
Stuart Nash, and someone will be in touch with you about it.
Yours sincerely
9(2)(a)
Office of the Prime Minister
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 10:41 AM
To: J Ardern (MIN) <[email address]>; Hon Andrew Little
<[email address]>
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Cc: 9(2)(a)
Subject: Transparent Democracy System Proposal from Stars Flight Limited to Cabinet
Dear Prime Minister and Minister Little,
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Transparent Democracy System Proposal from Stars Flight Limited to Cabinet
I refer to our proposal to Cabinet dated 7 August 2021, sent to the office of the Prime Minister on the 8 August
2021, with receipt acknowledgment on the same day.
Despite numerous telephone calls and follow-ups to your office, we have not received any response. 
Should the proposal be declined, please provide a formal response in writing to this regard, advising your
Government does not wish to proceed.
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Kind regards
9(2)(a)
Stars Flight Limited
Level 33, ANZ Centre
23-29 Albert Street
Auckland Central, 1010
New Zealand
www.roiassurance.com
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Email Chain 3
From:
9(2)(a)
To:
9(2)(a)
Cc:
9(2)(a)
; 9(2)(a)
;9(2)(a) ; BRM Ministerial Services; Ministerial Services
Subject:
RE: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email [IN-CONFIDENCE:
RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Date:
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 3:45:59 pm
Attachments:
FW 21-4093 FW Re URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email IN-CONFIDENCE
RELEASE-EXTERNAL.msg
Hi 9(2)(a)
Would someone from the NZGP team be able to contact 9(2)(a)
, as per below from the
MO (his contacts are in the attached)? His is a proposal aimed at government procurement. BRM
MinServ could draft a response in the meantime, based on the outline suggested by 9(2)(a)earlier
today:
This is an HR firm seeking government procurement. It requires a response from Minister for
ERD that says:
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1. Thanks for your offer.
2. Ministers do not get involved in operational decisions for government agencies.
3. GETS is the government site for procurement, including HR services.
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We shouldn’t be offering any further advice on how to engage with government agencies and
seeking procurement opportunities.
Cheers
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2021 3:02 pm
To:9(2)(a)
 Ministerial
Services <[email address]>
Cc:9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
[IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
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Hey team,
MO’s requested that an official give him a call (he’s been ring the office 3 times a day) – even if
it’s to say a response is to be provided to him soon
Thanks heaps!
9(2)(a)
9(2)(a)
Private Secretary – Economic Development and Tourism (Ministerial Services) 
Office of Hon Stuart Nash
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Minister for Economic and Regional Development | Minister for Small Business
Minister of Tourism | Minister of Forestry
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Email: 9(2)(a)
 
 
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2021 10:11 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
; 9(2)(a)
9(2)(a)
 Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Cc: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
[IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
 
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Thanks, 9(2)(a)– makes sense.
 
9(2)(a) , MBIE/NZGP can provide a response as per below.
 
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Workflow, please allocate to BRM MinServ once it’s logged.
 
Cheers
9(2)(a)
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Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2021 10:01 am
To:9(2)(a)
Cc: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
[IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
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This is an HR firm seeking government procurement. It requires a response from Minister for
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ERD that says:
 
1.  Thanks for your offer.
2.  Ministers do not get involved in operational decisions for government agencies.
3.  GETS is the government site for procurement, including HR services.
 
We shouldn’t be offering any further advice on how to engage with government agencies and
seeking procurement opportunities.
 
9(2)(a)
 
 
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2021 9:33 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
 9(2)(a)
<9(2)(a)
Cc: LSE Ministerial Servicing <[email address]>
Subject: FW: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
[IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Thanks for sending through. Had a brief look at this proposal – it strictly speaking doesn’t touch
on ERD. As their proposed “pilots” seem to focus on Police, Early Education and Ministerial
Services, perhaps Minister Hipkins’ office in his capacity as Minister for Public Service might be
best placed to respond?
 
9(2)(a)
 included you on this email in case you have better suggestions for this one.
 
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Cheers
9(2)(a)
 
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2021 9:03 am
To: 9(2)(a)
 LSE Ministerial Servicing
<[email address]>
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Hey9(2)(a)/team,
 
As requested, please see the original proposal
 
Cheers
9(2)(a)
 
9(2)(a)
Private Secretary – Economic Development and Tourism (Ministerial Services) 
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Office of Hon Stuart Nash
Minister for Economic and Regional Development | Minister for Small Business
Minister of Tourism | Minister of Forestry
M: 9(2)(a)
Email: 9(2)(a)
 
 
 
From: Hon Stuart Nash 
Sent: Tuesday, 7 December 2021 8:52 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: FW: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
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Sorry about that.  Here you go – and here’s the original reference number too. J
 
 
 
Ngā mihi
 
9(2)(a)
Private Secretary (Executive Support) to Hon Stuart Nash
Minister for Economic and Regional Development | Minister of Forestry | Minister for Small Business | Minister
of Tourism
Executive Wing | Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
Cellphone:9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 4:16 PM
To: S Nash (MIN) <[email address]>
Official 
Subject: 21-4093 FW: Re: URGENT - PMO request Access to Archive Documents from Email
 
Hi – the original email from 9(2)(a)
 came in in August.
We referred it to the Covid-19 Response Minister, who also had received a copy. Unfortunately
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they meant to transfer their copy to your office but it was overlooked in the huge amount of
correspondence they’ve had.
9(2)(a)
 has now emailed again (attached) wanting a formal response to their original
proposal.
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Are you able to accept this transfer please?
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9(2)(a)
 
9(2)(a)
Office of the Prime Minister
 
 
 
 
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Email Chain 4
From:
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
To:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: Stars Flight Limited – Transparent Democratic Facilitation System & Co-operative Behavioural
Infrastructure Proposal to Cabinet
Date:
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 2:33:32 pm
Dear  9(2)(a)
Thank you for contacting the Prime Minister’s Office regarding your Transparent Democracy
System.
You may be aware that the New Zealand Government has a Procurement System called
Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS).
Through this system, Government procurement advisors will be able to evaluate and consider
your offer.
It is recommended that you consider submitting your proposal through this system. Our office
will not be responding further on this topic.
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Yours sincerely
9(2)(a)
Office of the Prime Minister
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, 16 December 2021 10:55 AM
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To: J Ardern (MIN) <[email address]>
Cc:9(2)(a)
Subject: Stars Flight Limited – Transparent Democratic Facilitation System & Co-operative
Behavioural Infrastructure Proposal to Cabinet
I refer to my follow-up call yesterday in relation to my email of the 11th December, 2021,
advancing a response from the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 
Thank you for confirming that the email was received and that I should expect a response within
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the next couple of weeks.
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At the time of my call you advised that you would make someone aware of my call but were
unsure who that person was/would be.
I will follow-up with you again tomorrow in an effort to speak with a person who can guide me
and assist in receiving a formal response as sought in that email that I am referring to.
I look forward to hearing from you. 
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Kind regards, 
 
 
 
9(2)(a)
 
Stars Flight Limited
Level 33, ANZ Centre
23-29 Albert Street
Auckland Central, 1010
New Zealand
 
www.roiassurance.com
  
Email: 9(2)(a)
Phone:  9(2)(a)
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information contained in this email and attachments (if any) is confidential to the addressee and may be
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dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email in
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error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Stars Flight Ltd
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