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  • OIA calculator back online

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    The OIA calculator is back online.

    Thank you for your patience while we addressed the issues in the previous version.

    OIA calculator

  • Training in the Pacific

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    Fourteen representatives from seven Pacific Island countries will undertake Ombudsman investigator training in Fiji next week.
  • Living conditions for most Invercargill prisoners have improved

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    Invercargill Prison is now cleaner, tidier and in better repair than it was three years ago and general living conditions for most prisoners have improved.
  • Ombudsman releases report on official information practice at the Treasury

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    Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has completed his investigation into the way the Treasury works with Official Information Act requests.
  • Ombudsman releases latest LGOIMA practice investigations

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    Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released two more investigations into how local authorities work with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA).
  • Chief Ombudsman releases final opinion on East Lake Trust/Regenerate Christchurch case

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    Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has found that Regenerate Christchurch did not act unlawfully or unreasonably in relation to a complaint from the East Lake Trust regarding the Ōtākaro/Avon River Regeneration Area Plan.
  • Strategic intentions for 2019-23 released

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    The Chief Ombudsman's Strategic Intentions document for 2019-23 has now been released.
  • Chief Ombudsman’s submission on OIA consultation

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    In March, the Ministry of Justice announced a public consultation on matters relating to the Official Information Act.
  • Investigation completed into Callaghan Innovation

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    Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has completed his investigation into the way Callaghan Innovation handles Official Information Act requests.

  • New complaints handling research announced

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    We’re helping with research by the University of Newcastle Australia into the benefits of good complaints handling in public sector organisations.

  • Hawke’s Bay prisoners’ conditions and treatment improving

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    The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison has made significant progress towards improving prisoners’ safety but has been slow to improve conditions for remand and at risk prisoners.
  • Free and frank advice and the Official Information Act

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    How do we strike the right balance between enabling confidential consideration of free and frank advice, and enabling the public to access official information to support open government? Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier discusses in a new Victoria University Policy Quarterly article.
  • PrivacyLive lunchtime forum

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    A lively panel discussion on Right to Know Day, Thursday 28 September, will highlight New Zealanders' rights to access government information and personal information about themselves.
  • New Zealand and Australia unite for Right to Know

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    Right to Know Day on 28 September highlights your right to access personal and official information.