Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

In 2013 it was reported that it was being examined whether people who default on their student loans will face not having their passports renewed. I would like to request under the Official Information Act:

* all advice on whether people who default on their student loans shouldn't have their passports renewed. Especially given any changes under the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Act 2014.

I am particularly interested in any human rights considerations, given that Minister Dunne stated "There are also some disadvantages about what you might describe broadly as human rights issues - the rights of New Zealanders to a passport, but it certainly has been looked at, yes." I would like to request any information pertaining to freedom of movement, potential statelessness or potential illegal immigration statuses of NZ citizens
refused passport renewal in other nations.

I would like to know of any policy changes since your OIA reply here: https://fyi.org.nz/request/898-advice-on...

In the event that any documents are withheld I would like to request the dates and titles of the documents.

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

Yours faithfully,

Jay Maxwell