NZ passports issued to foreign intelligence and/or security organisations
Carl Langan made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs
The request was successful.
From: Carl Langan
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
I am seeking the following information:
1. Does the Department of Internal Affairs currently have a policy and process with regard to the issuing New Zealand passports to foreign (i.e. non-NZ) intelligence and/or security agencies to facilitate plausible cover or ease of travel?
2. Has the Department of Internal Affairs previously issued NZ passports to foreign (i.e. non-NZ) intelligence and/or security agencies?
3. Has the Department of Internal Affairs received requests for NZ passports from foreign (i.e. non-NZ) intelligence and/or security agencies that have not been fulfilled?
Yours faithfully,
Carl Langan
From: OIA
Department of Internal Affairs
Tçnâ koe Carl,
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Nâku, nâ
Michelle Reed (she/her)
Lead Advisor – Official Correspondence
Te Tira Mâtakitaki Governance, Risk & Assurance
Te Urungi Organisational Strategy and Performance
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From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Kia ora Carl
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.
I apologise this did not come through to you yesterday. It was ready to go
but did not get sent due to an administrative error.
Ngā mihi
Alysha Stevenson | Advisor Official Correspondence
SDO Branch Development and Support Te Waka Aukaha
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
7 Waterloo Quay | PO Box 805, Wellington 6143| [1]www.dia.govt.nz
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