Hon Clare Curran MP for Dunedin South Jr's *alicrr, mum rr Pioacr ant Digital Mcdia we Ml'IlkiFr my At't: wen- Digit Ii Saint-vs AM: are Mexi 2 5 JAN 2016 Thank you for your Official Information Act (CIA) request of 30 November, 2017. You requested the following information: In Question Time today (question 9) an opposition MP referred to a CIA request to your office on 20 November, which sought a list of all "ports, briefings, memos, or oidc-memoire that she had received since being sworn in as Associate Minister of State Services. This request was reportedly refused as locking "due particularity". I would like to request the following information under the CIA: all advice and communications from, with or bear/ecu the Minister, her office, or any other party reiatirig to the above request. This includes formal and informal advice on now to respond, emails, or any other information discussing the request. Where information exists in the heads of the Minister or her staff memories of phone coils or oral conversations), you can (and iegally must) write them down for me. I have attached all documents with some redactlons under section ofthe Official Information Act to protect the privacy of natural persons. you will see from the documents that the request I believe you are referring to was from an opposition staffer on 20 November, 2017. My office sent a reply to the opposition on 29 November, which did not formally decline the OIA request and was intended to seek clarification of the request. The reply stated that the Official information Act requires requests to be made with due particularity and that "in this request the topic or subject of the request has not been specified." No response was received from the opposltion staffer. I accept that this reply was unclear and could have been misinterpreted by Mr Hudson as a declinature, when it was not Intended to be. Subsequently, I verbally instructed my staff to continue to process the request, which was sent to the opposition on 10 December, 2017 with some minor redactions. I have attached a copy in to the information you have requested. a macaw arm my Nat/palm into-mm>>. WW 3 beemw I hope this information answers your query. If you do have any questions about the information provided, please feel free to contact my Ministerial Advisor, Josh Hercus, at You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at or Freephone 0800 802 602. Yours sincer ly Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communication and Digital Media From: Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2017 9:42 PM To: Subject: FW: OIA Request List of documents Hi For tracking please. I am sending you three more to track too. Would you then acknowledge them with For the acknowledgement, would you please also include an . . I additional sentence. {i raft/?- The Act requires under 312(2) that ?The of?cial information requested shaJ dug 3? I3 particularity In the request.? In this request the topic or subject of the request hastnot beeni??will send you ?5 email which explains the background tgas??a I. to refine blames; est) . ff I \?Ufa' Thanks so much. nix? (O) . (at. '3 ?x \x Il?fx?i? V- I ,l "-in Senior Private Secretary Of?ce of Hon Clare Curran (35" MM I Minister of Broadcasting, Co un c? ngital Eggplant Digital Services Associate Minister of States, g?tWGoveromeK hp I ?a?ax?l?hr Room {Sikyc?twe Wing I Private Bag 18 SSBI Parliament Buildingleellington 6160 par/I Sent: Tuesdav. 28 November 2017 4:26 PM To: Subject: FW: OIA Request - List of documents Senior Private Secretary Office of Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Government Digital Services Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government) and ACC Room 4.5L Executive Wing Private Bag 18 888 Parliament Buildings Wellington 5160 From: Sent: Monday, 20 November 2017 4:58 PM To: Hon Clare Curran Subject: OIA Request - List of documents 20 November 2017 K5, Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications Digital Media {7211 Tr. . . urn-l. Dear Minister Official Information Act Request Under section 12 of the Official Information Act-1982Il request a list sf all restarts, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received since you weresworn in as MinIster of; Broadcasting, Communications Digital Media. ?rs-x. --1 I Where information' Is withheld, [Irequest you provide the?ie and date of the communication/document withheld, the reason for refusal arid the grounds In support of that reason as required by section 19(a)(i) and (ii) of the Of?cial information I ask that you acknowledge reqsipt of this request and request that your acknowledgement and final response 56- emaIled? to . . Yours SIncerely From: Sent: Tuesdav. 28 November 9017 9:43 PM To: Subject: FW: Request - List of documents Senior Private Secreta Office of Hon Clare Curr/an Ci?? Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Government Digital Services ?l?v?if? {ix/?2 Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government) and ACC . live") r? i . Room 4.5L Executive Wing I Private Bag lg?k?f?'??gnt Kiildiysl?qll?lin?t 0 p51 {A?s i (xix if) c- X/a) Kai}; ii.? ifFrom: 3n Beh Wlare (A an?, Sent: Tuesda ,28 Novir?> JETETZSP To a; .12 \?xofg/ Fx/ Iggk/ (Ci/i f} \5 (S -.I Seni te Secretary Office of Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Government Digital Services Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government) and ACC ?i?x f? . Subject. FW. Ole/gqug?- \653 Room 4.5L Executive Wing Private Bag 18 888 Parliament Buildings [Wellington 6160 From: Sent: Monday, 20 November 2017 4:58 PM To: Hon Clare Curran Subject: OIA Request - List of documents 20 November 2017 Hon Clare Curran Associate Minister for ACC Dear Minister Official information Act Request Under section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 I request a list of all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received since you were sworn in as Associate Minister for ACC. Where information is withheld, request you provide the title and date of the communication/document withheld, the reason for refusal and the grounds in support of that reason as required by section 19(a)(i) and (ii) of the Official Information Act. I ask that you acknowledge receipt of this request and request that your acknowledgement and final, response be emailed to .. ,1 Yours sincerely From: Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2017 9:43 PM To: Subject: FW: OIA Request - List of documents Senior Private secretary Office of Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Government Digital Services Associate Minister of State Sewices (Open Government) and ACC Room 4.5L Executive Wing Private Bag 18 Qi en\t\ uildingsMelli 0 2 - af?x? (?Ego From: 0n Beh?91 i: re Curl? 9V Sent: Tuesday, 28 NOVM 6 RR 13* :ubjecti: FW: B?qgw?st i> 652k /6 Sen/:Qamm Secretary Office of Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Government Digital Services Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government} and ACC Room 4.5L Executive Wing Private Bag 18 888 Parliament Buildings] Wellington 6160 . :32 From: Sent: Monday, 20 November 2017 4:58 PM To: Hon Clare Curran Subject: OIA Request - List of documents 20 November 2017 Hon Clare Curran Associate Minister of State Services Dear Minister Official Information Act Request Under section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 request a list of all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received since you were sworn in as Associate Minister of State Services. Where information is withheld, request you provide the title and date of the communication/document withheld, the reason for refusal and the grounds in support of that reason as required by section 19(a)(i) and (ii) of the Official Information Act. ask that you acknowledge receipt of this request, and request that your acknowledgement and final response be emailed to . . Yours sincerelv From: Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2017 9:42 PM To: Subject: FW: OIA Request - List of documents Senior Private Secretary Office of Hon Clare Curran . . ?6 Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Government Digital Services x, Associate Minister of State Services (Open Governmentilk>w 93$? From: On BehWare Cu .J Sent: Tuesday, 28 Novgr??erbf . 6 PM To: (a Subject: ist g?docuvr' ling); .1 \32 Title Decision Lax .1322 3 . . . . i" [3?2 12.2. FNovember SSC Report: Speaking notes - November Title released In full 2017 2 9 November SSC Report: Open Government Title released in full 3 10 November 880 Report: Chief Technology Of?cer Role Title released in fuil 4 14 November 880 Report: Asia?Pacific Leaders' Forum on Open Title released in full Government have withheld the names of two briefings under section 9 of the Official Information Act on the basis of confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials. and section on the basis of free and frank expression of opinions. ~64 4 817 87% Private 853918041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zeaiand c.curran?mmistersgovt nz beehive govtnz if you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact us. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. information about how to make a complaint is available at or freephone 0800 802 602.] Yours sincereV Hon Clare Curran .. Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government.IrFrom: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Dear On behalf of Hon Clare Curran, Services, and Associate Minister for ACC and State Services (Open Government), please see attached on behalf of Curran (MIN) Tuesday, 19 December 2017 1:21 PM Correspondence from the Office of Hon Clare Curran OIA17-11 GDS.pdf inister of Broadcasting, Communications, Digital Media and Government Digital correspondence. r? (Rf-31? . - . Kind regards -: - z/ a r- - ifItOffice of Hon Clare Curran ?Xxxx-i-i_ v? e- - .1 fixz/IlL l'xiv? -- . i 1 42kn' r?q-l?x, .- a 1. at?. ?-?lffa' 1.ll.? l} x: Hon Clare Curran @jS ?2 I MP for Dunedin South Minzster of Broadcasting, Communications Associate Minister for ACC and Digital Media ?r5 4&3 MinIsteI' for Government Digital SerVIces Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government) Dear Thank you for your request dated 20 November 2017 under the Of?cial infonnation Act 1982 (the Act). You requested a list all reports. brie?ngs, memos or side m?emerres thatx; I I I have received since being sworn in as Minister for Services. This (A 4: refers to the period from 26 October to 20 November 2017. I I.II I, II II lI- My response follows: -- Briefings Brie?ng: Attendance at InternetNZ?s Netl-lui 32017 November 2017) Brie?ng: Meeting wIth Toni lTownes-Whitle?MIcre?erft Corporation) (6 November 2am I-jq "3:5 Bnef?ng GDGO functions and funding (10 November 2017) 9I, Brie?ng Digital 5 Bne?ng to Incoming Minister (10 November 2017) I i: I Bnef'ng Accelerating 6igital government transformation (10 November 2017) if; Brie?ng; The IlI'jLittIre of Digital In New Zealand (14 November 2017) Digital Inclusion and access (14 November 2017) ,xg-fIt 9 Briefing National Digital Forum 2017 (14 November 2017) I- ?[320 Brie?ng: Privacy and Information Security Brie?ng (14 November 2017) If (I .. Aide memoires Aide memoirs: In support of meeting with Microsoft (6 November 2017) Memos 9 Memo: In support of functions and funding? brie?ng (10 November 2017) Reports +54 4 817 8716 Private 8.3918041. Parliament Buildings. Wellington 6160, New Zealand c.Curran@ministers.govt.nz beehive-QOVt-nz 0 Department of Internal Affairs Annual Report 2016/17 (6 November 2017) . Status report for Minister for Government Digital Services (16 November 2017) i have withheld the name of one briefing under section of the Of?cial Information Act, on the grounds of confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials. You have the right, under section 28(3) of the Act, to seek an investigation and review of my decisions by an Ombudsman. The contact address is: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143. Alternatively, you can ?email info@ombudsman.garliamenthz. Thank you again for writing. . I I Yours sincerely i ,i I -.- Page 2 of 2 From: on behalf of Curran (MIN) Sent: Tuesday, 19 December 2017 1:21 PM To: Subject: Correspondence from the Office of Hon Clare Curran Attachments: ACC.pdf Dear. On behalf of Hon Clare Curran, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications, Digital Media and Government Digital Services, and Associate Minister for ACC and State Services (Open Government), please see attached correspondence. Kind regards - .- . Office of Hon Clare Curran -. - - ifVI. klHon Clare Curran I?ll [2 MP for Dunedin South 3, Minister of Broadcasting. Communications Assomete MInIster for ACC . E. ii} and DIgItal Media ?k 1\ HIFLV 5% MInister for Government Digitai Services Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government} :5 ?11 x} Dear {fl-K. . ?c (Adj/A} . xx ?1 . '5 Thank you for your request dated 20 November 2017 Lin /d'er@I f?cial lnfonhatioh?heb 1982 (the Act). You requested a list all reports, have received since being sworn in as ASSOQISM period from 26 October to 20 November 29172:? or aide . i ll?f lee at brie Inga/merit @352 .th WACQ /T~hIS\response foliows: 5-. W) K. it: 33?" Cla?ns and Sexual 1Vl?liinjiceF'reventIon (17 November off?Wm? (?1123-3 I (35: You havegr? right unde 5 ?an you again for writing. If}. . 23:2 . {Jig?a. i i i\ by an O??ce section}? Mike?lngton 6143. Alternatively, you Hon Clare Curran Associate Minister for ACC +54 4 817 8716 Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160. New Zealand can ccurranfquinisters govtnz 3(3) of the Act to seek an investigation and review The contact address' Is: Of?ce of the Ombudsman email beehive govtnz From: on behalf of Curran (MIN) Sent: Tuesday, 19 December 2017 1:59 PM To: Subject: Correspondence from the Office of Hon Clare Curran Attachments: . Dear On behalf of Hon Clare Curran, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications, Digital Media and Government Digital Services, and Associate Minister for ACC and State Services (Open Government), please see attached correspondence. Kind regards a" . i. f. A in Office of Hon Clare Curran . Hon Clare Curran MP for Dunedin South Minister of Broadcasting, Communicatsons Assemate MInIster for ACC and DIgital Media Minister for Government DigItal Seances Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government) .r . A x?H?I'll Thank you for your email of 20 November 201~?ri Which you the following information under the Offmatlnfo?atlen Act fK0825 (the Act):p a} u/ 1 list of all reports, briefings memes or aide heme-mes that you have received since you were sworn I'h as Mimster eif Broadcasting, Commumcahonsandbigrtal MedIar?i I E: Jpn?? I. A list of repent; \b?e?ngs ?mo?reide memoires have received between 26 October 201/? aid 20 \be?r. 2017. as Minister of Broadcasting, DigI i?M?dia can be found here pediagrge usefons/decumenWV/Q 10380 broadcastt?q\d?mumcancns ??o??haye the right under section 28(3) of the Act, to seek an investigation and i; vi fire ew of my response to your request by an Ombudsman. The contact address 3 sis: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143. Altematively, you Si?" can email: info@gmbudsman:garliament. nz. Yours sincerely, 1 a J. [411/ lax/l I Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media a +64 A 817 8715 PI were Bag 18041. Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Z'ealand a ecurran?ministersgovtn}: El