The Official Information Act will be rewritten, Justice Minister Andrew Little has revealed. READ MORE:* How do we solve a problem like the Official Information Act? * Ministry to analyse public OIA submissions and report back to Justice Minister Andrew Little* Official information denied as government agencies illegally refuse OIA request transfers, document shows* Decision on official information review stalled* 'We can do this better': Government departments look to review OIA processes* Redacted - how information the public should know about disappears from view* Hide and Seek: How politicians seek to hide your information awayStuff-co-nz Redacted: The Official Information Act matters. “However, I am committed to a rewrite of the Official Information Act, and this work will take place in association with my colleague Chris Hipkins, Minister of State Services [Open Government].”Freedom of information advocates applauded the review decision, but were frustrated it had taken so long. “Those concerned about freedom of information will need to get involved and push for greater openness.”Stuff-co-nz Official Information Act responses often have so many deletions they are rendered meaningless.

Source: Stuff July 06, 2020 22:30 UTC