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Chief Ombudsman Opens Formal Investigation into Ministry of Education OIA Allegations

25 Sep 2026 1:46 p.m. · Source: Office of the Ombudsman

Chief Ombudsman John Allen met the Secretary for Education and the Public Service Commissioner, then confirmed a formal investigation into allegations of attempts to circumvent the Official Information Act.

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Chief Ombudsman Seeks Urgent Meeting Over OIA Circumvention Claims

23 Sep 2026 4:32 p.m. · Source: Office of the Ombudsman

John Allen wants to meet the Secretary of Education over leaked video allegations that ministry staff were told not to record interactions with the Minister's Office to avoid OIA discovery.

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