What is the Official Information Act (OIA)?The Official Information Act 1982 allows New Zealanders to have access to official information held by governments and government agencies. This promotes openness and transparency and enables New Zealanders to participate in government.Making an OIA requestSee our web page on open government and official information releases or email Ministerial Services at: [email protected] Open government and official information releases Find what information we make publicly available including our Cabinet papers, written advice to ministers, OIA responses, and our Chief Executive’s business expenses. How to make a complaintIf you are unhappy with the response to your OIA request, or believe that we have breached the OIA, then you have the right to contact the Ombudsman.Office of the Ombudsman
Open government and official information releases Find what information we make publicly available including our Cabinet papers, written advice to ministers, OIA responses, and our Chief Executive’s business expenses.