We are strengthening access to official information by publishing responses to Official Information Act (OIA) requests of the Crown Response Office that are of public interest.

 

Date published 

Summary of request

Response

7/05/2026 Request for documents relating to redress for Lake Alice survivors of torture OIA 625 - 25 [PDF, 757 KB]
6/05/2026 Communications and meeting notes with the Open Home Foundation OIA 1291- 26 [PDF, 1.5 MB]
30/04/2026 Communications with the Ministry of Education about ex gratia payments for undue delay OIA 777 - 25 [PDF, 1.7 MB]
30/04/2026 Request for emails containing keywords “50%” “full and final” or “egregious” OIA 418 - 25 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
30/04/2026  List of all consultants engaged to assist the Crown Response Office OIA 651 - 25 [PDF, 621 KB]
30/04/2026  Request for copies of decisions or communications about Lake Alice torture redress settlements being “full and final” OIA 644 - 25 [PDF, 769 KB]
30/04/2026  Request for further information relating to the estimated cost per claimant figure provided in SOU-MIN-0039 OIA 582 - 25 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
30/04/2026  Combined response for questions about the functional review of the care system OIA 672 - 25 and 645 - 25 [PDF, 681 KB]
30/04/2026  Request for documents relating to non-state organisations contacted by the Crown Response Office regarding redress OIA 801 - 25 [PDF, 792 KB]
30/04/2026  Request for documents relating to proposed amendments to the Limitations Acts and civil justice amendments OIA 907 - 25 [PDF, 775 KB]
30/04/2026  Copies of any communications between the Crown Response Office and NGOs since April 2025 OIA 1184 - 26 [PDF, 714 KB]
30/04/2026  Copies of any documents relating to unmarked graves OIA - 1236 - 26 [PDF, 675 KB]
28/04/2026 Question asking if any funding has been provided to the Marist Brothers for upcoming public apology OIA 1326 - 26 [PDF, 577 KB]
17/04/2026 Discretionary payments made by Crown Response Office/Crown Response Unit since 1 January 2021 OIA 1284 - 26 [PDF, 690 KB]
08/04/2026 Information relating to the privacy breach affecting Lake Alice survivors and the subsequent investigation OIA 1167 - 26 [PDF, 1.9 MB]
30/03/2026

Crown Response Office documents dated 2024, 2025, 2026 relating to unmarked graves.

OIA 1124 and 1125 - 26 [PDF, 787 KB]
30/03/2026

All training documents relating to the Common Payment Framework.

1055 - 25 [PDF, 727 KB]
30/03/2026

Documents relating to proposed amendments to the Limitations Acts and other civil justice amendments.

OIA 798 - 25 [PDF, 766 KB]
30/03/2026

Questions relating to the Survivor Support and Recognition Fund (SSRF).

OIA 597 - 26 [PDF, 636 KB]
30/03/2026

Briefings dated 2025 relating to the redress announcements made on 9 May 2025.

OIA 320 - 25 [PDF, 17 MB]
30/03/2026

Part 1 - Briefings related to Budget 2025/26 and a reassessment of redactions used previously.

OIA 1250 -26 Part 1 [PDF, 50 MB]

Part 2 - Briefings related to Budget 2025/26 and a reassessment of redactions used previously.

OIA 1250 -26 Part 2 [PDF, 6.8 MB]
06/03/2026

Since 1 July 2025, copies of all finalised State redress operational policy documents created to support implementation. If no finalised version exists, a draft version of the document created or edited since 1 July 2025. A list of all current and planned documents falling within the above description.

OIA 1156 - 26 [PDF, 3.4 MB]
24/02/2026

FAQs to assist staff when talking to survivors about the Common Payment Framework and their options, draft messaging to support email communications with survivors about their options, and any additional documents developed to support implementation.

OIA 1171 - 26 [PDF, 2.1 MB]
24/02/2026

 Copies of any of the office's reports, document, minutes, briefing notes, memoranda, legal advice, and aide memories, both internal and external, dated 2025, about the removal of financial redress for sexual and violent offenders.

OIA 1153 - 26 [PDF, 3.1 MB][note the cover letter is incorrectly dated 2025, it is meant to be 2026]
7/08/2025

PART 1 - From 1 December 2023, advice provided to Minister Stanford regarding:

  • The High-Level Design Group’s proposal Pūtahi Te Mauri He Wai Ora E
  • Establishing an independent redress system and scheme
  • Redress changes announced by Minister Stanford on the 9 May 2025.
OIA 496-25 – Response [PDF, 24 MB]
22/08/2025

PART 2 - From 1 December 2023, advice provided to Minister Stanford regarding:

  • The High-Level Design Group’s proposal Pūtahi Te Mauri He Wai Ora E
  • Establishing an independent redress system and scheme
  • Redress changes announced by Minister Stanford on the 9 May 2025.
OIA 496-25 Part 2 - Response [PDF, 27 MB]

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