Communications relating to He Whenua Taurikura research centre

P Robins made this Official Information request to Judith Collins

The request was refused by Judith Collins.

From: P Robins

Dear Judith Collins,

I request all communications relating to He Whenua Taurikura research centre (also known as the research centre into white supremacy and violent extremism) between you, your office and other ministers offices between 23 September 2024 and today.

Yours faithfully,

P Robins

Link to this

From: Judith Collins (MIN)
Judith Collins

Thank you for contacting Hon Judith Collins KC MP, 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, and Lead
Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal
Commission's Report into the Terrorist Attack on the Christchurch Mosques.
The Minister considers all correspondence important and appreciates you
taking the time to write. As the Minister receives a large amount of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.
If your correspondence is related to a constituent matter, please get in
touch with the Minister's electorate team by email:
[email address]
or by calling (09) 2997426.
If your correspondence is diary related, requests will be processed
accordingly and we will be back in contact with you. If your
correspondence requires a response, you can expect a response in due
course.
If your correspondence relates to another Minister's portfolio, your
correspondence will be transferred to the appropriate Minister.
If your correspondence expresses an opinion, it will be noted.
If you have made a request for official information, this will be managed
in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982,
which may include transfer to another Minister or agency.
If your request relates to media, it will be referred to the media team.
Latest information from the Beehive can be found here:
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/
If you are concerned about someone's wellbeing, you can call your local
mental health crisis team or NZ Police.
Thank you for taking the time to write.

Kind regards
Office of Hon Judith Collins KC MP

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Link to this

From: Judith Collins (MIN)
Judith Collins

Dear P Robins,

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

Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Judith Collins KC, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers' portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you'd like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: Orson Glubb

Hi P Robins

 

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request dated 23
October 2024, asking for the following information:

 

all communications relating to He Whenua Taurikura research centre (also
known as the research centre into white supremacy and violent extremism)
between you, your office and other ministers offices between 23 September
2024 and today.

 

He Whenua Taurikura research centre is a DPMC initiative and as such,
falls in the Prime Minister’s National Security and Intelligence
portfolio.

 

Pursuant to section 14(b)(ii) of the OIA, we have transferred your request
to the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon as it is believed to be more closely
connected with the functions of the National Security and Intelligence
portfolio.

 

Thanks, Orson

 

 

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: P Robins

Dear Orson Glubb,

The Prime Minister is not responsible for the Minister’s communications Hon Collins is responsible for her communications.

Yours sincerely,

P Robins

Link to this

From: P Robins

Dear Orson Glubb,

Kindly please confirm when Minister Judith Collins will respond to this request for their communications.

Yours sincerely,

P Robins

Link to this

From: Orson Glubb

Hi P Robins

 

The He Whenua Taurikura research centre funding is administered by the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The Prime Minister in
his capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence is
responsible for this funding and is therefore the Minister advised of
matters relating to it, including DPMC funding decisions. Minister Collins
does not hold any communications related to the He Whenua Taurikura
research centre and your request would therefore be declined pursuant to
section 18(g) of the OIA as the information is not held. Please let us
know if you would like us to continue with the transferring of your
request to the Office of the Prime Minister.

 

Thanks, Orson

 

show quoted sections

Link to this

Things to do with this request

Anyone:
Judith Collins only: