Opinion byDavid HarveyNZ Herald·4 Oct, 2026 02:00 AM6 mins to readDavid Harvey is a retired District Court judge.Charging for OIA requests would weaken scrutiny of government. Photo / 123rfThe Official Information Act 1982 began life full of promise. Its purpose was to increase the availability of official information and to enable more effective public participation in the making and administration of laws and policies. It was also intended to promote the accountability of government ministers and officials. The
Official Information Act: OIA reforms could make government information harder to access – David Harvey
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