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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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From: Joshua Grainger [mailto:[OIA #1850 email]]
Sent: Monday, 28 July 2014 4:41 p.m.
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information Act request - Appointment and complaints process for Honorary Consul

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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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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Kia ora Joshua Grainger

 

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

 

Thank you -

 

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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

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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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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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