The Official Information Act 1982 (or OIA) enables people in Aotearoa New Zealand to make requests for official information held by government agencies. This includes the Crown Response Office.
Before requesting official information from the Crown Response Office, please check our proactively released information and our newsletters to see the information you want is already available.
Make your request as clear and specific as you can. You can email your request to OIA@abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz, or post it to:
Crown Response Office
Public Service Commission
PO Box 329
Wellington 6140
The Department of Internal Affairs administers requests for information held by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Email: oia@dia.govt.nz
The Department of Internal Affairs also administers requests by survivors and others who shared their care experience with the Royal Commission of Inquiry. To request a:
Email: care.survivorrequest@dia.govt.nz.