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Question 3697 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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Question 3698 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

No.

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Question 3699 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In my term as the Minister of Internal Affairs, neither I nor my staff have had discussions with any officials in relation to charging for a response to an Official Information Act request. For Crown Entities; Fire and Emergency, the…

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Question 3702 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Question 3703 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Neither Land Information New Zealand nor my office have any policy relating to charging for Official Information Act requests. In line with s15(2) of the Act, consideration would be given to the labour and materials involved in making the…

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Question 3704 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 3705 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There have been no discussions with officials in relation to charging for responses to Official Information Act requests.

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Question 3708 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand has not charged anyone for providing information under the Official Information Act in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3709 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

Land Information New Zealand has not discussed with a requestor the option of charging to provide information under the Official Information Act in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3710 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Māori Crown Relations portfolio. I refer the Member to my answer to written question 3717 (2026).

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Question 3712 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Māori Crown Relations portfolio. I refer the Member to my answer to written question 3718 (2026).

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Question 3714 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Māori Crown Relations portfolio. I refer the Member to my answer to written question 3720 (2026).

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Question 3715 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Māori Crown Relations portfolio. I refer the Member to my answer to written question 3723 (2026).

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Question 3717 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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Consistent with Ombudsman guidance it may be reasonable to recover some of the costs associated with requests for information that would require considerable labour and materials to respond. The government has issued Charging Guidelines to…

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Question 3718 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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Neither I nor my staff have had any such discussions.

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Question 3720 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that it did not charge any requestor for providing information under the Official Information Act in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3722 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I have been advised by Ministerial Services that the Ministry of Justice who is responsible for administering the Official Information Act 1982 has provided charging guidelines for OIA requests. Further guidance is also provided by the…

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Question 3723 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that it did not suggest to any requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information under the Official Information Act in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3724 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

In addition to my response to written question 3722 (2026), I have had no discussions nor received any advice from Ministerial Services or any officials regarding charging for replying to Official Information Act requests under section 15…

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Question 3727 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 3699 (2026).

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Question 3728 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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Section 18 of the OIA requires agencies consider charging for requests for substantial amounts of information, where a refusal would otherwise be applied. Section 15 (2) of the OIA states government agencies can charge a "reasonable"…

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Question 3729 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. I refer the member to the response to Written Question 3696 (2026).

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Question 3730 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

No.

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Question 3733 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 3734 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 3735 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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A guide to charging for official informaiton under the OIA and LGOIMA is available on the website of the Office of the Ombudsman.

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Question 3736 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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No.

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Question 3738 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that during the 2025 calendar year, no fees were charged for the provision of information under the Official Information Act.

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Question 3740 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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My office has had verbal discussions with Police officials around charging for replying to requests for official information. The Ombudsman advice relied upon is publicly available on their website.

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Question 3741 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that during the 2025 calendar year, it did not suggest to any requester that they would be charged a fee for information under the Official information Act.

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Question 3742 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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3744, 3749 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police does not centrally hold or record Official Information Act requests for which a charge has been applied or proposed. The time and associated cost in obtaining this information are not, in my view, justifiable.…

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Question 3745 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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No.

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Question 3746 (2026)

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My office has not charged for replying to Official Information Act requests. As Regional Development Minister I am not responsible for any agencies.

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Question 3750 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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No.

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Question 3751 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 3752 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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I expect my office and departments I am responsible for to follow the Ombudsman guidance on this matter: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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Question 3754 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 3755 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Sections 15(1A), 15(2) and 15(3) of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) allow Government departments and others subject to the Act to fix a charge for the supply of official information. Any decisions the Ministry of Social…

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Question 3756 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No.

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Question 3757 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 3759 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 3760 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I refer the Member to the Ombudsman guidance on charging: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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Question 3761 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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No.

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Question 3762 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that obtaining this information would require substantial manual collation and divert Ministry staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the…

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Question 3764 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that obtaining this information would require substantial manual collation and divert Ministry staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the…

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Question 3765 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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3766, 3769 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised that the Social Investment Agency does not record cost via calendar year. During the 24/25 financial year and the year to date for the 25/26 financial year, no charges were made for providing information under the Official…

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Question 3767 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

No.

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Question 3770 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

Answer

Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Whānau Ora portfolio. I refer the Member to my answer to written question 3717 (2026).