If you would like to make a request please check our website first as you may find that the information you are looking for is already available.
If the information is not available on our website, you can make a request for information by email, letter or phone. Please include your contact details and specific details of the information you are requesting.
Email a request to:
Post a request to:
OIA co-ordinator | 44 The Terrace | PO Box 2351 | Wellington 6140 | New Zealand
Phone:
0800 943 600
We will respond to your request no later than 20 working days after we receive it. In some circumstances the Act allows for an extension of time – if we require an extension we will contact you.
We may need to withhold certain information. If we need to do this we will let you know why. For information on why information can be withheld see sections 6, 9 and 18 of the Official Information Act.
Please note the Commission intends to publish most OIA responses from October 2017 on our new website which is currently in development.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with our response to your official information request please contact us. If you remain unhappy after contacting us, you can seek a review of the response by the Ombudsman.
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