an ongoing thread of my favorite OIA requests which absolutely no one asked for

I often reference my "top five" but these are in no real order, and I've withheld a couple as they either relate to my workplace, or were mentioned to me by a coworker about their former workplace

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 2018: "Does Jacinda Ardern ever end a cabinet meeting with 'Meeting arderned'?" https://twitter.com/economissive/status/963666435691212800

New Zealand Customs Service, 2016: "I write to request a list of the names of operational Customs dogs. Many of the dogs are very cute and I would like to know their names!"

https://fyi.org.nz/request/4183-names-of-dogs

Wellington City Council,, 2020: "I request a breakdown of the costs involved in awarding Mittens [the cat] the key to the city."

https://fyi.org.nz/request/12878-cost-of-awarding-mittens-the-cat-key-to-the-city

Ministry of Social Development, 2016: "I would like to request a full playlist of songs which are played as hold music for Studylink."

https://fyi.org.nz/request/5040-playlist-of-studylink-hold-music

on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F6QCLAsmNw6I0B27ZwfEY?si=_6esIG4DQwCSMKR3xI3ptQ

Office of the Prime Minister, 2014, same requester as next Tweet: "Could you please provide any evidence to disprove the theory that Mr John Key is in fact a David Icke style shapeshifting reptilian alien ushering humanity towards enslavement."

https://fyi.org.nz/request/1393-evil-reptilian

New Zealand Defence Force, 2014: "Please provide any and all documentation and information regarding or making reference to:
Extraterrestrials
Alien lifeforms and/or artifacts and/or communication
Unidentified Flying or Submerged objects"

https://fyi.org.nz/request/1392-information-regarding-extraterrestrial-life