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<blockquote data-quote="tommy dave" data-source="post: 6188" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>irrespective of [USER=303]@StephenB[/USER] 's motivation for seeking these documents from API-NZ, i find it appalling that API-NZ is taking a smoke/mirrors/avoidance approach rather than being open and transparent. My guess is they are not trying to hide something, so first response is why not come out and release everything rather than fuel the fire</p><p></p><p>40hrs doesn't seem an over-statement of the time it would take though, so maybe it is just as simple as that - apply Occam's razor and there probably isn't anything untoward</p><p></p><p>[USER=13]@Alastair[/USER] submissions are often subject to the OIA, ideally those consulting make this clear up-front, here's one that i found from an open consultation on the ministry for the environment website after a quick google</p><p></p><p>"Publishing and releasing submissions</p><p>All or part of any written submission (including names of submitters), may be published on</p><p>the Ministry for the Environment’s website, environment.govt.nz. Unless you clearly specify</p><p>otherwise in your submission, the Ministry will consider that you have consented to website</p><p>posting of both your submission and your name. Contents of submissions may be released to the public under the Official Information Act 1982</p><p>following requests to the Ministry for the Environment (including via email). Please advise if</p><p>you have any objection to the release of any information contained in a submission and, in</p><p>particular, which part(s) you consider should be withheld, together with the reason(s) for</p><p>withholding the information. We will take into account all such objections when responding to</p><p>requests for copies of, and information on, submissions to this document under the Official</p><p>Information Act. "</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tommy dave, post: 6188, member: 25"] irrespective of [USER=303]@StephenB[/USER] 's motivation for seeking these documents from API-NZ, i find it appalling that API-NZ is taking a smoke/mirrors/avoidance approach rather than being open and transparent. My guess is they are not trying to hide something, so first response is why not come out and release everything rather than fuel the fire 40hrs doesn't seem an over-statement of the time it would take though, so maybe it is just as simple as that - apply Occam's razor and there probably isn't anything untoward [USER=13]@Alastair[/USER] submissions are often subject to the OIA, ideally those consulting make this clear up-front, here's one that i found from an open consultation on the ministry for the environment website after a quick google "Publishing and releasing submissions All or part of any written submission (including names of submitters), may be published on the Ministry for the Environment’s website, environment.govt.nz. Unless you clearly specify otherwise in your submission, the Ministry will consider that you have consented to website posting of both your submission and your name. Contents of submissions may be released to the public under the Official Information Act 1982 following requests to the Ministry for the Environment (including via email). Please advise if you have any objection to the release of any information contained in a submission and, in particular, which part(s) you consider should be withheld, together with the reason(s) for withholding the information. We will take into account all such objections when responding to requests for copies of, and information on, submissions to this document under the Official Information Act. " [/QUOTE]
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