Appointment and complaints process for Honorary Consul

Joshua Grainger made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The request was partially successful.

From: Joshua Grainger

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I would like to request some information under the Official Information Act about how New Zealand appoints Honorary Consuls to foreign countries. In particular I would like to request:

* any procedures or policies that outline who can be selected as a Honorary Consul. I would be particularly interested in any documents outlining selection criteria (including what link to New Zealand that they need to demonstrate), and who makes the nomination.

* any procedures or policies that outline how any complaints about Honorary Counsels are to be dealt with.

* I would also like to know if there have been any complaints made about Honorary Consuls made in the last 5 years, and if there have been, a breakdown of the date, outcome, and a brief description of the nature of the complaint.

* to get an idea of what this involves I would also like to request all documents relating to the appointment of New Zealand's latest honorary consul, whoever that may be.

I understand that some information may have to be withheld. I would greatly prefer that redactions be made rather than any documents be withheld in full. If any documents are withheld in full I would like to request that the titles and dates of those documents be released.

Feel free to contact me if you wish me to clarify my request.

Yours faithfully,

Joshua Grainger

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From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Joshua,

Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

Kind Regards,

Sarah Corbett
Team Administrator
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

T +64 4 439 8196 Email [email address] Ext 8196

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade


Attachment OIA 22828 Grainger Extension.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tena koe Joshua Grainger

 

Please find attached correspondence from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade.

 

Thank you -

 

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

 

 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade


Attachment OIA Grainger extension letter.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Joshua Grainger

 

Please find attached correspondance from the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade.

 

Thank you -

 

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

 

 

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From: Joshua Grainger

Dear ESD,

I am very disappointed in this extension. The Ombudsman has clearly said before that only one extension is permitted under the law, and that has already been used. To quote from their guide: "The Act does not allow for further extensions to be notified if the original extension cannot be met."

Yours sincerely,

Joshua Grainger

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade


Attachment OIA 22822 Grainger Response.pdf
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Attachment OIA22822 Grainger Response 1.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tena koe Joshua Grainger

 

Please find attached correspondence from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

Regards -

 

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

 

 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade


Attachment OIA 22902 Joshua Grainger Eritrean Diaspora Tax.pdf
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Hello Mr Grainger

 

Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.

 

Regards

  

 

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

 

T +64 4 439 8408   E  [1][email address]

 

 

 

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