Meeting with the New Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

T Murray made this Official Information request to Ministry for the Environment

The request was refused by Ministry for the Environment.

From: T Murray

Dear Ministry for the Environment,

I would like to request the following information:
o The date, time and location of your initial meeting with the new Minister for Oceans and Fisheries for your department;
o A list of attendees at this meeting
o The cost of any flights and accommodation for staff who reside outside of wellington to attend this meeting
o Any documentation provided at the meeting
o All notes (including handwritten notes) taken at the meeting by department staff;
o A copy of any emails sent by department attendees or all staff communications regarding the meeting with the new Minister

Yours faithfully,

T Murray

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From: Taku Mahi
Ministry for the Environment

Kia ora T Murray,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request received on
26/01/2024.

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From: George Bryson
Ministry for the Environment

Kia ora T Murray,

 

Thank you for your request of 26 January 2024 under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

No initial meeting has been held with officials from the Ministry for the
Environment (the Ministry) and the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries to
date. Therefore, we are refusing your request in full under section 18(e)
of the Act, as the information requested does not exist.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Office of
the Ombudsman of our decision relating to this request, in accordance with
section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found on their
website at: [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. 

 

Ngā mihi nui

 

George Bryson

Advisor | Kaitohutohu

Ministerial Services

Ministry for the Environment | Manatū Mō Te Taiao

[2][email address] | mfe.govt.nz

 

 

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From: T Murray <[FOI #25537 email]>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2024 10:20 PM
To: OIA <[MFE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Meeting with the New Minister for
Oceans and Fisheries

 

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Dear Ministry for the Environment,

 

I would like to request the following information:

o The date, time and location of your initial meeting with the new
Minister for Oceans and Fisheries for your department; o A list of
attendees at this meeting o The cost of any flights and accommodation for
staff who reside outside of wellington to attend this meeting o Any
documentation provided at the meeting o All notes (including handwritten
notes) taken at the meeting by department staff; o A copy of any emails
sent by department attendees or all staff communications regarding the
meeting with the new Minister

 

Yours faithfully,

 

T Murray

 

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