Responses to OIA requests August 2023

01/08/2023 - Request for information about job workshops over the past four years broken down by quarter, region, attendees and job outcomes (PDF 787.75KB)
02/08/2023 - Request for information about child support offset when a solo parent comes off a benefit and moves onto ACC's Loss of Potential Earnings (PDF 158.89KB)
03/08/2023 - How money for supporting people obtaining drivers licenses is spent, how many have received assistance, and how many have received their drivers license (PDF 216.16KB)
03/08/2023 - Does MSD assist when someone is released from prison in Australia and immediately deported to New Zealand? (PDF 152.48KB)
03/08/2023 - The number and cost of Emergency Housing facilities in Nelson and Tasman for the past 12 months (PDF 333.63KB)
03/08/2023 - The number and cost of Emergency Housing facilities in Nelson and Tasman for the past 12 months [DATA] (Excel 10.99KB)
03/08/2023 - Request for information about OSCAR funding applications since 2019, broken down by year, number approved, and number declined (PDF 165.52KB)
04/08/2023 - All advice provided by MSD regarding the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill between 7 November 2022 and 31 May 2023 (PDF 11.94MB)
09/08/2023 - Information regarding alternative medical treatments and prescription medicine (PDF 278.83KB)
09/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of Ministry clients in the Palmerston North TLA by whether they hold a CSC, SGC or have a disability (PDF 253.2KB)
09/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of Ministry funding for legal advice paid for unrepresented claimant by year, law firm, and the number of claimants who did not seek legal advice
10/08/2023 - Request for information about the use of Pacific Motel Ltd as a supplier, including complaints received and average amount paid (PDF 347.55KB)
10/08/2023 - Information about the income and cash asset thresholds for the Housing Register, including calculations as at Census 2018 (PDF 424.93KB)
11/08/2023 - Data on the number of people in receipt of benefits since 2016 broken down by years, ethnicity, region and duration (PDF 211.53KB)
11/08/2023 - Data on the number of people in receipt of benefits since 2016 broken down by years, ethnicity, region and duration [DATA] (Excel 21.94KB)
11/08/2023 - The accreditation assessment information about Taonga Education Centre Charitable Trust, and whether the Ministry funds this provider (PDF 155.69KB)
15/08/2023 - The latest information about which Hotels and Motels are used for Emergency Housing in the Hamilton City TLA (PDF 370.26KB)
15/08/2023 - The latest information about which Hotels and Motels are used for Emergency Housing in the Hamilton City TLA [DATA] (Excel 9.33KB)
15/08/2023 - The limitations or ethical considerations of using ChatGPT, and whether the Ministry uses it (PDF 1.12MB)
15/08/2023 - The Ministry's total expenditure on bottled water and flowers in 2022 and 2023 (PDF 329.41KB)
16/08/2023 - Request for information about evidence required for medicinal cannabis applications (PDF 203.87KB)
16/08/2023 - Analyses, evaluations or assessments held by the Ministry regarding Te Aorerekura in the past 16 months (PDF 177.17KB)
16082023 - Update on youth unemployment statistics in South Waikato (PDF 254.27KB)
17/08/2023 - Request for all information regarding children's needs and wellbeing concerning the Social Security Act, parent and court orders (PDF 228.47KB)
18/08/2023 - Request for documents used by staff to determine elegibility for the Disability Allowance, Special Needs Grants, and any Return to Work Grants (PDF 117.41KB)
18/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of Emergency Housing contributions and full repayments, broken down by month, paid and unpaid amounts (PDF 781.58KB)
18/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of Emergency Housing contributions and full repayments, broken down by month, paid and unpaid amounts [DATA] (Excel 10.9KB)
18/08/2023 - MSD's annual contract data held by geographic region (and/or iwi) (PDF 158.68KB)
18/08/2023 - MSD's annual contract data held by geographic region (and/or iwi) [DATA] (Excel 1.14MB)
21/08/2023 - The average hold time to access MSD services and the number of successful job placements for all benefits (PDF 178.44KB)
23/08/2023 - Amount of Emergency Housing paid to Masterton Motor Lodge for the period 1 May 2023 to 31 July 2023 (PDF 662.1KB)
23/08/2023 - List of schools that have been part of the Services Academies Programme report or evaluations, and any other information relatedc to the operations or administration of SAP (PDF 170.02KB)
24/08/2023 - Data on YPP and a comparative with amount received from those in receipt of SPS, number of YPP, and children by age, ethnicity, and their housing situation (PDF 221.26KB)
24/08/2023 - Data on YPP and a comparative with amount received from those in receipt of SPS, number of YPP, and children by age, ethnicity, and their housing situation [DATA] (Excel 13.88KB)
25/08/2023 - The number of applications received by Te Kahui Kahu for a core worker exemption from the date that the Children's Act 2014 was brought into effect, and exemptions granted (PDF 194.1KB)
25/08/2023 - Request to know the total number of people included in the 24,000 Housing Register applications (PDF 344.33KB)
25/08/2023 - Request to know the total number of people included in the 24,000 Housing Register applications [DATA] (Excel 9.27KB)
25/08/2023 - A breakdown of EHSNGs paid to Ritz Enterprises Ltd during the period 1 May to 31 July 2023, broken down by month (PDF 533.08KB)
25/08/2023 - Request for any guidance policy regarding Medicinal Cannabis Products, and a breakdown of clients who have been approved or declined Disability Allowance for this (PDF 314.24KB)
28/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of all payments made to Hayat Hospitality Limited between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023, broken down by month (PDF 1)
28/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of all benefit recipients in the quarter ending 30 June 2023, by 2017 Area Unit Boundary and benefit type (PDF 207.89KB)
28/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of all benefit recipients in the quarter ending 30 June 2023, by 2017 Area Unit Boundary and benefit type [DATA] (Excel 206.15KB)
30/08/2023 - Request for emergency housing suppliers in Browns Bay, Albany, Oteha, Northcross, Torbay, Waiake, Fairview Heights, Pinehill and Long Bay (PDF 460.99KB)
30/08/2023 - Request for emergency housing suppliers in Browns Bay, Albany, Oteha, Northcross, Torbay, Waiake, Fairview Heights, Pinehill and Long Bay [DATA] (Excel 13.15KB)
30/08/2023 - Information relating to Inappropriate Detention Framework (PDF 1.03MB)
30/08/2023 - Breakdown of clients receiving IRRS with a chronic or mental illness, or a physical, intellectual or learning disability (PDF 293.17KB)
31/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of EHSNGs in Rotorua by supplier, number of occupants and length of stay (PDF 900.54KB)
31/08/2023 - Request for a breakdown of EHSNG payments made to Knightsbridge Motor Lodge from 1 January 2018 to present, broken down by year (PDF 879.85KB)
31/08/2023 - How many people who have received a 5k to work grant for the period November 2021 to November 2022 have since had a main benefit granted? (PDF 226.39KB)