Entry to New Zealand by transit passengers
Harry Tothill made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: Harry Tothill
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
Please provide:
1. The number of New Zealand citizens who have entered New Zealand without a confirmed MIQ allocation, since the commencement of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border) Order (No 2) 202 ("the order"), other than persons exempt from clause 8(2A) by or under the order.
2. If different from (1) above, the number of New Zealand citizens who MBIE understands to have boarded flights to New Zealand as transit passengers without a confirmed allocation, but who entered New Zealand upon arrival, since the commencement of the order.
3. Details of the MIQ arrangements made for persons identified in (1) or (2) above, including whether each was accommodated in MIQ facilities, the duration of stay for each, and the fees (if any) charged to each person.
4. Details of infringement notices issued to persons identified in (1) or (2) above under the order, including whether each was considered "high risk", "medium risk" or "low risk", and the penalty (if any) for each case.
Yours faithfully,
Harry Tothill
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2122-1443
Dear Harry,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 19 January 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
1. The number of New Zealand citizens who have entered New Zealand without
a confirmed MIQ allocation, since the commencement of the COVID-19 Public
Health Response (Air Border) Order (No 2) 202 ("the order"), other than
persons exempt from clause 8(2A) by or under the order.
2. If different from (1) above, the number of New Zealand citizens who
MBIE understands to have boarded flights to New Zealand as transit
passengers without a confirmed allocation, but who entered New Zealand
upon arrival, since the commencement of the order.
3. Details of the MIQ arrangements made for persons identified in (1) or
(2) above, including whether each was accommodated in MIQ facilities, the
duration of stay for each, and the fees (if any) charged to each person.
4. Details of infringement notices issued to persons identified in (1) or
(2) above under the order, including whether each was considered "high
risk", "medium risk" or "low risk", and the penalty (if any) for each
case.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [1][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nāku noa, nā
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngā Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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Dear Harry
Please find enclosed MBIE’s response to your request for information.
Regards
Ministerial Services
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services
Email: [1][email address]
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[2]www.mbie.govt.nz
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, 20 January 2022 1:42 PM
To: [FOI #18257 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request 2122-1443
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Ref: 2122-1443
Dear Harry,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 19 January 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
1. The number of New Zealand citizens who have entered New Zealand without
a confirmed MIQ allocation, since the commencement of the COVID-19 Public
Health Response (Air Border) Order (No 2) 202 ("the order"), other than
persons exempt from clause 8(2A) by or under the order.
2. If different from (1) above, the number of New Zealand citizens who
MBIE understands to have boarded flights to New Zealand as transit
passengers without a confirmed allocation, but who entered New Zealand
upon arrival, since the commencement of the order.
3. Details of the MIQ arrangements made for persons identified in (1) or
(2) above, including whether each was accommodated in MIQ facilities, the
duration of stay for each, and the fees (if any) charged to each person.
4. Details of infringement notices issued to persons identified in (1) or
(2) above under the order, including whether each was considered "high
risk", "medium risk" or "low risk", and the penalty (if any) for each
case.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [3][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
[4]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
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From: Harry Tothill
Dear Ms Cooke
I refer to your letter dated 14 February 2022, notifying me of an extension of the timeframe to respond to my OIA request.
This issue has been the subject of considerable media scrutiny, which has included public comment by the Head of MIQ Operations. In making public comment on this matter, one would reasonably expect MBIE to have gathered the information I requested in my OIA request already. If not, then given the ongoing media attention to the issue, MBIE must surely be gathering this information as a priority.
I have made a complaint to the Ombudsman, requesting a review of your decision, under section 28(3) of the Act. Meanwhile, I await your response to the request.
Yours sincerely
Harry Tothill
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Dear Harry
Please find enclosed MBIE’s response to your request for information. We
thank you for your patience.
Regards
Ministerial Services
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services
Email: [1][email address]
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[2]www.mbie.govt.nz
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, 20 January 2022 1:42 PM
To: [FYI request #18257 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request 2122-1443
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Ref: 2122-1443
Dear Harry,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 19 January 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
1. The number of New Zealand citizens who have entered New Zealand without
a confirmed MIQ allocation, since the commencement of the COVID-19 Public
Health Response (Air Border) Order (No 2) 202 ("the order"), other than
persons exempt from clause 8(2A) by or under the order.
2. If different from (1) above, the number of New Zealand citizens who
MBIE understands to have boarded flights to New Zealand as transit
passengers without a confirmed allocation, but who entered New Zealand
upon arrival, since the commencement of the order.
3. Details of the MIQ arrangements made for persons identified in (1) or
(2) above, including whether each was accommodated in MIQ facilities, the
duration of stay for each, and the fees (if any) charged to each person.
4. Details of infringement notices issued to persons identified in (1) or
(2) above under the order, including whether each was considered "high
risk", "medium risk" or "low risk", and the penalty (if any) for each
case.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [3][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
[4]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
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have received this message in error and that any use is strictly
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attachment from your computer.
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