Democracy Project

Ryan Potts made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The request was refused by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

From: Ryan Potts

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Please provide all the information your office holds regarding the Democracy Project hosted by Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.

This includes the content of any emails and text messages sent or received by staff.

Yours faithfully,

Ryan Potts

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Ryan Potts,

 

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 22 December 2021 for:

 

Please provide all the information your office holds regarding the
Democracy Project hosted by Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of
Wellington.

 

This includes the content of any emails and text messages sent or received
by staff.

 

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA. Please note, the period between 25
December to 15 January, are not considered working days, as set out in
section 2(1) of the OIA. 

 

We will do our best to make decisions on your OIA request as soon as
practicably possible, and to keep you informed of progress if there are
likely to be delays.

For your information, the Chief Ombudsman has published updated guidance
on OIA requests during the COVID-19 emergency:

• Chief Ombudsman’s statement on official information response times
during COVID-19 lockdown(external link)

• FAQs about official information requests during COVID-19

 

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

 

 

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From: Ryan Potts <[1][FOI #18039 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 22 December 2021 11:02 pm

To: ENQUIRIES <[2][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Democracy Project

 

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

Please provide all the information your office holds regarding the
Democracy Project hosted by Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of
Wellington.

 

This includes the content of any emails and text messages sent or received
by staff.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ryan Potts

 

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Tēnā koe Ryan Potts,

 

Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

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

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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand

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addressee and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the
Ministry. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately."

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