MINISTRY OF BUSINESS,
INNOVATION & EMPLOYMENT
HTKINA WHAKATUTUKI
29 November 2021
John Luke
fyi-reguest-17420-e2f416aS@reguests .. fyi.orgTnz
Ref: DOIA 2122-1017
Dear John Luke,
Thank you for your email of 1 November 2021 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
the following information:
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Can you please provide your agreement or MOU with Air China as an example of how you
manage or control this "premium loyalty programme member" visitor visa program. Is the
contract renewal every year and what is
the requirements for renewal? Who is the person
from MBIE in charge of this program?
Also can you please provide how many applicants have apply via each of the program over
the past actual years, been 2020, 2019,2018, 2017 and 2016"
Our Response
Please find Immigration New Zealand's (INZ) MOU arrangement with Air China attached as Appendix
One.
Is the contract renewal every year and what is the requirements for renewal?
This arrangement came into effect on the day both parties signed and stamped their seals on it. Untess
one participant submits a written notice to the other participant at least 60 days before this
arrangement expires indicating its intention not to renew this arrangement, this arrangement will be
automatically extended year by year. The performance of the partnership is regularly reviewed.
