Then I came back to New Zealand and was asked to come back to journalism, this time in my home patch. I can’t walk down the street without meeting people I have dealt with. My departure is especially bittersweet considering I was named best junior news journalist at the New Zealand Community Newspaper Awards two weeks ago, but it does add some dramatic flair to my departure. It’s not just journalists who can submit official information requests. You can find templates for an Official Information Act or Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request online if you want.
