How it works
You have the right to request information from most publicly-funded bodies, and get answers. FYI helps you make a request for Official Information. It also publishes all requests online.
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Use this site to make your request for information – we'll show you how.
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We'll drop you an email as soon as your request gets a response.
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We publish it all online. Great! Now you have your answer, and everybody else can access it too.
Who can I request information from?
FYI covers requests to 3,184 authorities, including:- New Zealand Police 2020 requests
- Ministry of Health 2019 requests
- Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment 1812 requests
- University of Otago 1000 requests
- Accident Compensation Corporation 948 requests
- University of Auckland 898 requests
- Ministry of Social Development 843 requests
- Department of Internal Affairs 827 requests
- New Zealand Transport Agency 809 requests
- Ministry of Justice 796 requests
- Auckland Transport 781 requests
- Auckland Council 729 requests
- Ministry of Education 678 requests
- Fire and Emergency New Zealand 667 requests
- Wellington City Council 633 requests
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 509 requests
- Department of Corrections 461 requests
- Department of Conservation 461 requests
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 413 requests
- Health New Zealand 408 requests
- Ministry for Primary Industries 404 requests
- Christchurch City Council 362 requests
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities 356 requests
- New Zealand Defence Force 353 requests
- Victoria University of Wellington 286 requests
- Wellington Regional Council 284 requests
- Inland Revenue Department 278 requests
- KiwiRail 252 requests
- Jacinda Ardern 221 requests
- Hutt City Council 214 requests
- The Treasury 210 requests
- Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children 197 requests
What information has been released?
FYI users have made 33,181 requests, including:
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New Zealand Defence Force answered a request about Request for information on Veterans Advisory Board visibility of veteran charities and advice on signposting and support gaps
about 16 hours ago
Ministry of Education answered a request about Smart Procurement
about 17 hours ago
Ministry of Health answered a request about Medicines Act interpretation, ethics oversight, and consent frameworks
about 14 hours ago
Shane Reti answered a request about Appointments to the Research Funding New Zealand Board
about 15 hours ago
Department of Internal Affairs answered a request about Citizenship by grant processing time by country of birth 2025
1 day ago
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