Request regarding any directions or instructions to not use particular phrases/words in advice and communications from the Minister for the Environment

Details of the request

A list of all words, terms, and phrases that the Minister or any member of their Office has directed officials to not use in briefings, letters, emails, memos, aides-memoires or any other documents, or in meetings.

• A list of all directions to officials regarding the length, style or make up of all briefings, letters, emails, memos, aides-memoires or any other documents.
• A copy of any style guide given to officials by the Minister’s Office.
• What directions, if any, has the Minister or their Office given to officials regarding the use of the word "equity"?
• What directions, if any, has the Minister or their Office given to officials regarding the use of the word “fairness”?
• What directions, if any, has the Minister or their Office given to officials regarding the use of the word “wellbeing”?
• What directions, if any, has the Minister or their Office given to officials regarding the use of Te Reo?
• What directions, if any, has the Minister or their Office given to officials regarding the use of pronouns?

Please note that my request covers all written and verbal directions/instructions. Where the direction was written I request a copy of the direction, where the direction was verbal I request a written summary of the direction along with who it was given to, where and when.