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Taiwan New Zealand Travel Bubble

Micky Turner made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

The request was refused by Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

From: Micky Turner

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

New Zealand should of had a travel bubble in place with Taiwan since June 2020. There are 24 million Taiwanese and they spend a lot on overseas travel:

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/37...(Taiwan%20News)%20%E2%80%93Taiwan,on%20Monday%20(July%2022).

I am curious to know why for the past year the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment and most politicians have actively ignored the possibility of opening a Taiwan bubble.

Can you please forward all documentation the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment has regarding a 'Taiwan & New Zealand Travel Bubble' from 1 April 2020 until now?

Please include all internal emails between Government Ministers, as well as emails to and from Taiwanese (& Chinese) politicians, NZ mayors, NZ tourism operators, NZ media & NZ journalists.

Yours faithfully,

Micky Turner

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From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Ref: 2021-2013

 

Dear Micky,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 8^th of April 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Can you please forward all documentation the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment has regarding a 'Taiwan & New Zealand Travel
Bubble' from 1 April 2020 until now?

Please include all internal emails between Government Ministers, as well
as emails to and from Taiwanese (& Chinese) politicians, NZ mayors, NZ
tourism operators, NZ media & NZ journalists.”

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

               

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Dear Micky

 

 

Thank you for your email of 8 April 2021 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

“I am curious to know why for the past year the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment and most politicians have actively ignored the
possibility of opening a Taiwan bubble.

Can you please forward all documentation the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment has regarding a 'Taiwan & New Zealand Travel
Bubble' from 1 April 2020 until now?

Please include all internal emails between Government Ministers, as well
as emails to and from Taiwanese (& Chinese) politicians, NZ mayors, NZ
tourism operators, NZ media & NZ journalists.”

 

This letter is to advise you that your request has been transferred to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act
as the information requested is more closely aligned with the functions of
their office. They will respond to your request in due course.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Sincerely,

 

Margee Do

Senior Advisor

 

Business Management, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[1][email address] |

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand

NZBN 9429000106078

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From: Micky Turner <[FOI #15109 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 8 April 2021 9:37 AM
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Taiwan New Zealand Travel Bubble

 

Cc sarah into allocation email

 

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

New Zealand should of had a travel bubble in place with Taiwan since June
2020. There are 24 million Taiwanese and they spend a lot on overseas
travel:

 

[3]https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/37...(Taiwan%20News)%20%E2%80%93Taiwan,on%20Monday%20(July%2022).

 

I am curious to know why for the past year the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment and most politicians have actively ignored the
possibility of opening a Taiwan bubble.

 

Can you please forward all documentation the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment has regarding a 'Taiwan & New Zealand Travel
Bubble' from 1 April 2020 until now?

 

Please include all internal emails between Government Ministers, as well
as emails to and from Taiwanese (& Chinese) politicians, NZ mayors, NZ
tourism operators, NZ media & NZ journalists.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Micky Turner

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Micky Turner

 

Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises
that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

 

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

 

From: Margee DO <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 12 April 2021 2:25 PM
To: Micky Turner <[FOI #15109 email]>; *OIA
<[email address]>
Cc: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: DOIA 2021-2013 Transfer of your information request
[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Dear Micky

 

 

Thank you for your email of 8 April 2021 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

“I am curious to know why for the past year the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment and most politicians have actively ignored the
possibility of opening a Taiwan bubble.

Can you please forward all documentation the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment has regarding a 'Taiwan & New Zealand Travel
Bubble' from 1 April 2020 until now?

Please include all internal emails between Government Ministers, as well
as emails to and from Taiwanese (& Chinese) politicians, NZ mayors, NZ
tourism operators, NZ media & NZ journalists.”

 

This letter is to advise you that your request has been transferred to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act
as the information requested is more closely aligned with the functions of
their office. They will respond to your request in due course.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Sincerely,

 

Margee Do

Senior Advisor

 

Business Management, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[2][email address] |

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand

NZBN 9429000106078

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From: Micky Turner <[4][FOI #15109 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 8 April 2021 9:37 AM
To: *OIA <[5][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Taiwan New Zealand Travel Bubble

 

Cc sarah into allocation email

 

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

New Zealand should of had a travel bubble in place with Taiwan since June
2020. There are 24 million Taiwanese and they spend a lot on overseas
travel:

 

[6]https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/37...(Taiwan%20News)%20%E2%80%93Taiwan,on%20Monday%20(July%2022).

 

I am curious to know why for the past year the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment and most politicians have actively ignored the
possibility of opening a Taiwan bubble.

 

Can you please forward all documentation the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment has regarding a 'Taiwan & New Zealand Travel
Bubble' from 1 April 2020 until now?

 

Please include all internal emails between Government Ministers, as well
as emails to and from Taiwanese (& Chinese) politicians, NZ mayors, NZ
tourism operators, NZ media & NZ journalists.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Micky Turner

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[7][FOI #15109 email]

 

Is [8][MBIE request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Ministry of Business, Innovation &amp; Employment? If so, please
contact us using this form:

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Tēnā koe Micky Turner

 

Please find attached a letter advising you of the need to extend the
timeframe for a response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

ESD

 

 

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Tçnâ koe Micky Turner

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Ngâ mihi

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From: Micky Turner

Dear ESD,

Thank you for confirming the following:

1. That Taiwan 'have' expressed interest in forming a travel bubble with New Zealand

2. Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta rejected Taiwan's request for a travel bubble - which could have save New Zealand jobs and businesses

3. The Ministry has identified a number of documents that contain references that would fall within the scope of my request - however will not release those documents due to a lack of transparency & because those documents will show New Zealand is no longer a sovereign nation

4. The New Zealand Government elected by the people of New Zealand was pressured by China into not forming a travel bubble with Taiwan (even though Taiwan went for around 10 months Covid free)

5. China controls New Zealand's Labour Government, tourism industry and media (as well as the National, Act, Green & NZ First parties)

Kindest regards - Micky Turner

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From: Micky Turner

Just to zip up this OIA request for future historians - below are emails between myself and Queenstown Mayor 'Jim Boult' who promised to 'raise' the issue - he never did - my email even provided a diplomatic solution to keep the CCP from frothing at the mouth.

This media interview between sellout media outlet Newshub and sellout mayor Jim Boult exclaims "Queenstown Mayor says tourism industry won't survive another year of closed borders"
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/20...

There is a lot of information about New Zealand mayors and politicians receiving indirect donations from the Chinese Communist Party (effectively on the take). This 4 Corners investigations shows a similar pattern of foreign interference in Australia at all levels - including local council, government and media:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T_Lu1S0...

emails between Micky Turner & Jim Boult
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From: Micky Turner
Sent: Friday, 12 February 2021 12:16 pm
To: [email address]
Subject: Taiwan Bubble
Hi Jim,

Have you ever wondered why we don’t have a bubble with Taiwan?
They have 20 million people & are Covid free. 16 million of them travel & spend billions on international holidays every year (think it’s 80 billion).

We should of had a bubble with them since last May/June (they wanted one).

The Labour party sold out our tourism industry for a new trade deal with China. The leftist media will bitch about lack of tourists – but won’t ever mention a ‘Taiwan Bubble’ (even Garner).

Cheers – Micky
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From: Micky Turner <micky@>
Sent: Friday, 12 February 2021 12:22 pm
To: Jim Boult <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Taiwan Bubble

National party won’t mention it either (both seem to be funded by the Chinese)

Jake Bezzant is the only MP who is willing to question it.

Cheers – Micky

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From: Jim Boult
Sent: Friday, 12 February 2021 6:22 pm
To: Micky Turner
Subject: RE: Taiwan Bubble

Great point Micky

I’ll raise it.

Cheers

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Jim Boult ONZM | Mayor |
Queenstown Lakes District Council
M: +64 274 801 201
E: [email address]

Thanks Jim,

Yeah, I think if China kick up a fuss the approach to take would be - if NZ can have a bubble with individual states of Australia – NZ can have a bubble with individual provinces of China including Taiwan.
Should keep them happy.

Cheers – Micky

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