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I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

Your request will be responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.

Yours sincerely

Dinah Okeby
Office of the Prime Minister

Authorised by Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings Wellington 6012

-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Hooton [mailto:[FOI #15866 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2021 7:36 PM
To: J Ardern (MIN) <[Jacinda Ardern request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Human rights and environmental impact of EV batteries

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

Under the OIA, I request all written advice you have received as Prime Minister since 1 January 2021 on:

1) human rights, labour standards and environmental issues associated with the mining of cobalt, lithium, nickel and other rare earth metals required for the batteries of electric vehicles

2) how batteries required for electric vehicles will be recycled or disposed of in New Zealand over the next 30 years, and in what volumes, and how any disposal sites will be kept safe

Thank you

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Hooton

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On behalf of Raj Nahna, I attach a letter in response to your OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Private Secretary (Executive Support)

Office of the Prime Minister

Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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