1 June 2022
Sebastian
[FYI request #19056 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-1216
Dear Sebastian
Official Information Act request for various national security briefings
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 5 April 2022.
You requested:
“1) [05 Feb 2021] Briefing: Early Priorities for National Security and Intelligence
Portfolio Meetings
2) [16 Feb 2021] Aide Memoire: Meeting with Brendan Horsley, Inspector-General of
Intelligence and Security
3) [03 May 2021] Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry Response: Potential pathways
to strengthen the Intelligence and Security Committee
4) [01 Jun 2021] Aide-Memoire: Talking points for Cabinet External Relations and
Security Committee: Intelligence and Security Committee
5) [18 Jun 2021] Aide-Memoire: Draft Cabinet paper: Intelligence and Security
Committee
6) [22 Jul 2021] Briefing: United States Domestic Terrorism Strategy
7) [24 Aug 2021] Briefing: Massey University Research Report - 'Turning the Dial from
Social Licence to Democratic Society'
8) [15 Sep 2021] Briefing: Advancing the Public Conversation on National Security Risk
through the Long-Term Insights Briefing
9) [29 Oct 2021] Briefing: Improving Reporting and Triaging/Response Systems for
Concerning Behaviours, Cybercrime and Online Harms”
On 4 May 2022, you were advised that the time frame for responding to your request was
extended under section 15A of the Act by 20 working days because consultations was
needed before a decision could be made on the request. Following this extension, I am now
in a position to respond.
We also advised you that papers numbers 3, 4, 5 and 9 were withheld in full.
I have decided to release the relevant parts of the documents listed below, subject to
information being withheld as noted. The relevant grounds under which information has been
withheld are:
• Section 6(a), to protect the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the Government of New Zealand;
• Section 9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of individuals;
• Section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or to Ministers
and officials; and
• Section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and
frank expression of opinion.
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Item Date
Document Description/Subject
1. 5 February 2021
Briefing: Early Priorities for National Security and
Intelligence Portfolio Meetings
2. 16 February 2021
Aide Memoire: Meeting with Brendan Horsley, Inspector-
General of Intelligence and Security
3. 24 August 2021
Briefing: Massey University Research Report - 'Turning
the Dial from Social Licence to Democratic Society'
4. 15 September 2021
Briefing: Advancing the Public Conversation on National
Security Risk through the Long-Term Insights Briefing
I have decided to withhold in full the briefing
United States Domestic Terrorism Strategy, dated 22 July 2021, under section 6(a) of the Act, to protect the security or defence of
New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand.
In making my decision, I have taken the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
Act into account.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
This response may be published on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details will be
removed for publication.
Yours sincerely
Dan Eaton
Acting Deputy Chief Executive
National Security Group
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