OIA Request Tracking

Official Information Act requests and responses

19

Total Requests

12

Pending

6

Received

1

Extended

OIA-2025-001Pending1 response
Trust Tax Compliance and Capital Transfers - Hawke's Bay Trustee Companies
Inland Revenue Department

Request for information on IRD policies for monitoring trustee company networks, audits conducted on Hawke's Bay trustee companies 2015-2025, and guidance on tax treatment of assets held by professional trustees.

Submitted: 2025-12-27Due: 2026-01-17[email protected]

Latest: IRD acknowledged receipt of request. Assigned reference number IR-OIA-2025-4521....

OIA-2025-002Received2 responses
NIT Company Network - Bulk Director Changes September 2020
Companies Office

Request for records of bulk company registrations and director changes at 66 West Quay, Ahuriri in September 2020, including any compliance reviews triggered.

Submitted: 2025-12-28Due: 2026-01-18[email protected]

Latest: Full response received. Confirmed 47 companies registered at 66 West Quay address. Director change r...

OIA-2025-003Extended2 responses
Declassified German Records - Empire Tung Oil Products Ltd
NZ Security Intelligence Service

Request for additional declassified records relating to K.W. Schmidt, W. Crawford Young, and Empire Tung Oil Products Ltd operations in New Zealand 1930-1945.

Submitted: 2025-12-29Due: 2026-01-19[email protected]

Latest: Extension requested due to need to consult with Archives NZ and review declassification status of ad...

OIA-2025-004Partial1 response
Gaming Trust Compliance - Infinity Foundation and Century Foundation
Department of Internal Affairs

Request for compliance reports, audit findings, and enforcement actions relating to Infinity Foundation Gaming Trust and Century Foundation 2010-2024.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: Partial response received. DIA provided general compliance statistics but withheld specific audit fi...

OIA-2025-005Received1 response
Princess Alexandra Medical Trust - Financial Returns and Governance
Charities Services

Request for annual returns, financial statements, and any compliance correspondence for Princess Alexandra Medical Trust (CC24331) 2015-2025.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: Full response received. All annual returns provided. Financial statements show consistent pattern of...

OIA-2025-006Pending
HBRIC Board Minutes and Investment Decisions 2017-2025
Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Request for HBRIC board meeting minutes, investment committee reports, and decisions relating to Napier Port stake management 2017-2025.

Submitted: 2025-12-31Due: 2026-01-21[email protected]
OIA-2025-007Pending
Judge Robert Preshaw Dykes - Hawke's Bay Decisions 1941-1950
Māori Land Court

Request for minute book entries and decisions by Judge R.P. Dykes in Hawke's Bay district 1941-1950, particularly relating to land alienation and succession.

Submitted: 2026-01-01Due: 2026-01-22[email protected]
OIA-2025-008Received1 response
Gerald McKay - Disciplinary Proceedings and Trust Account Audits
New Zealand Law Society

Request for disciplinary tribunal decisions, trust account audit reports, and compliance history for Gerald McKay prior to 2016 conviction.

Submitted: 2026-01-01Due: 2026-01-22[email protected]

Latest: Full response received. Tribunal decision and strike-off notice provided. Trust account irregulariti...

OIA-2026-001Pending1 response
26OIA1816 - Trustee Company Tax Compliance
Inland Revenue Department

Request for policy and compliance information regarding ANY company that acts as a trustee of a trust. Clarification provided that request relates to corporate trustees generally, not specific companies.

Submitted: 2025-12-31Due: 2026-01-21[email protected]

Latest: IRD requested clarification on scope of request. Clarification provided same day specifying corporat...

OIA-2026-002Pending1 response
F38007 - Deep Sea II Investigation Records - Napier Port
Maritime New Zealand

Request for investigation records relating to Deep Sea II vessel at Napier Port. Clarification sought by Maritime NZ regarding specific records required.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: Maritime NZ acknowledged receipt and requested clarification on specific records sought....

OIA-2026-003Received1 response
Historical Identity and Name Change Records (1945-1970)
Department of Internal Affairs

Request for historical identity and name change records from 1945-1970 period. Response received citing BDMRR Act restrictions.

Submitted: 2025-12-31Due: 2026-01-21[email protected]

Latest: DIA responded citing sections 91(1)(b) and 91(1)(c) of the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationshi...

OIA-2026-004Received1 response
Anne McAllister Vital Records
Department of Internal Affairs

Request for vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates) for Anne McAllister. Response received with privacy restrictions cited.

Submitted: 2025-12-31Due: 2026-01-21[email protected]

Latest: Forwarded to RIS Official Correspondence. Response indicates records exist but are subject to BDMRR ...

OIA-2026-005Pending1 response
OIA25-0920 - Fishing Industry Records
Ministry for Primary Industries

Request for fishing industry records relating to Hawke's Bay commercial fishing operations and quota allocations.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: MPI acknowledged receipt. Request will be considered and decision provided in accordance with OIA re...

OIA-2026-006Pending1 response
OIA 128769 - Marine Resource Management Decisions
Ministry of Justice

Request for marine resource management decisions and related court records.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: Ministry of Justice acknowledged receipt of request....

OIA-2026-007Pending1 response
Ref 88245 - Treaty Settlements Partial Transfer
Te Whari Whakatau (Office of Treaty Settlements)

Request partially transferred to Te Tari Whakatau: The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: Acknowledged receipt of partially transferred request under the Official Information Act 1982....

OIA-2026-008Pending1 response
D'Esposito Family Companies and Fishing Industry Holdings
Companies Office

Request for comprehensive company records for D'Esposito family fishing industry holdings.

Submitted: 2025-12-27Due: 2026-01-17[email protected]

Latest: Companies Office acknowledged receipt. Request forwarded to Ministerial Services team for response....

OIA-2026-009Pending1 response
NAPIER INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (MCKAY) NO 6, 7, 8 LIMITED
Companies Office

Request for company records for NIT (McKay) No 6, 7, and 8 Limited - part of the 66 West Quay corporate cluster.

Submitted: 2025-12-27Due: 2026-01-17[email protected]

Latest: Companies Office acknowledged receipt. Request forwarded to Ministerial Services team....

OIA-2026-010Pending1 response
OIA 2526-0756 - Acknowledgment
Department of Internal Affairs

General OIA request to Department of Internal Affairs.

Submitted: 2025-12-31Due: 2026-01-21[email protected]

Latest: DIA acknowledged receipt of request dated 31 December 2025....

OIA-2026-011Pending1 response
8140018142 - Tennyson Cathedral Historical Records
Auckland Council

Request for historical records relating to Tennyson Cathedral property and associated land transactions. Council requested address clarification for response delivery.

Submitted: 2025-12-30Due: 2026-01-20[email protected]

Latest: Auckland Council acknowledged receipt. Requested clarification of postal address for response delive...

OIA Request Guidelines

Under the Official Information Act 1982, government agencies must respond within 20 working days. Key points:

  • Extensions: Agencies may extend by a further 20 working days if the request is large or complex
  • Refusals: Must cite specific grounds under s.6 (conclusive) or s.9 (good reason to withhold)
  • Complaints: Can be made to the Ombudsman if response is delayed or information is refused
  • Charges: Agencies may charge for large requests; must advise in advance

For more information, see the Ombudsman's OIA guidance.