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Former chief ombudsman Sir Peter Boshier
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
Former chief ombudsman Sir Peter Boshier has revealed he threatened to go to the Solicitor-General to prosecute Te Whatu Ora after it repeatedly failed to respond to requests under the Official Information Act.
It was the only time in nearly 10 years in the role that he made the ultimatum.
