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Back to EpisodesThe 'toothless' law keeping us in the dark
Episode 1613
Published 1 week, 5 days ago
Description
A former chief ombudsman threatened to ask NZ's top law office to prosecute our health service. It's just one example of why he thinks the OIA needs to be reformed.
A former chief ombudsman says many agencies are 'making a mountain out of a molehill' in their responses - or lack of response - to Official Information Act requests, and it's time the Act sees reform