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NZ government support for terrorist attacks on the al-Aqsa Mosque and Gaza

Andrew Li made this Official Information request to Nanaia Mahuta

The request was partially successful.

From: Andrew Li

Dear Nanaia Mahuta,

On 0855 Friday, a disgusting message was publicly posted on Twitter by the official MFATNZ Twitter account, suggesting that Palestinian victims were to blame for the repeated terrorist attacks by the zionist entity on the al-Aqsa Mosque, and that Palestinians were somehow morally obliged to refrain from responding against terror attacks launched by zionist invaders on the third holiest site in Islam and the Gaza concentration camp.
https://twitter.com/MFATNZ/status/151724...

I am requesting:
1) All internal notes and communications made by Ms Mahuta and her office with MFAT and other individuals and organizations which related to the production of this message.
2) All internal notes and communications made by Ms Mahuta and her office with MFAT and other individuals and organizations which relate to the ongoing zionist terrorist attacks on the Al Aqsa mosque and Gaza, which have escalated with the particularly disgusting April 15 attack on the mosque.

Yours faithfully,
Andrew Li

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From: N Mahuta (MIN)
Nanaia Mahuta

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Minister of Local Government, and Associate Minister for
Mâori Development.

 

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Ngâ mihi

 

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Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Mâori
Development

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From: N Mahuta (MIN)
Nanaia Mahuta

Tēnā koe xxxx,

I acknowledge receipt of your official information request 23/4/22.

We received your request on 26/4/22. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 24/5/22, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our office. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken into account.

Ngā mihi

Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta

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Nanaia Mahuta

Tēnā koe Andrew,

My sincere apologies for not addressing you. Please excuse my mistake.

Ngā mihi

Bindy Seumanutafa
Private Secretary (Exec Support) | Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister of Local Government | Associate Minister of (Māori Development
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: Andrew Li

Thanks Bindy,

I think these are pretty simple questions, and particularly urgent given the continuing attacks by zionist terrorists on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. When do you expect to have a response?

Kind regards,
Andrew

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From: Andrew Li

Dear Bindy,

Given the continuing and escalating attacks on the Al Aqsa mosque and peaceful worshippers there, including not just drone strikes on worshippers but the disabling of mosque equipment by zionist terrorists to prevent the broadcast of the adhan or call to prayer, the support by Minister Mahuta's department for the zionist attacks on the mosque are of particular national and international media interest.

I assume that you will be releasing the requested documents very shortly, without engaging in further delaying tactics.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Li

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From: Andrew Li

Dear Bindy,

As zionist violence towards Palestinian civilians continues to escalate, with the murder of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh- shot in the head by a zionist terrorist for fun- as only the latest example, this question only becomes more relevant.

When do you intend to respond?

Kind regards,
Andrew

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From: Andrew Li

Dear N Mahuta (MIN),

I am interested to learn when the response to my very simple question will be provided.

There seems to be plenty of time to criticize the decolonization of Hong Kong, but no time for the blood sacrifice of Palestinians and the desecration of Palestinian funerals and holy places.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Li

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From: N Mahuta (MIN)
Nanaia Mahuta

Tēnā koe Andrew,

My apologies for a delayed response. MFAT have been contacted and I will be sure to update you when I receive a response.

Ngā mihi

Private Secretary (Exec Support) | Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister of Local Government | Associate Minister for Māori Development |
Freepost: Private Bag 18 041 |Parliament Buildings |Wellington 6011 |Ph: +64 4 817 8711

Authorised by Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: Andrew Li

Dear N Mahuta (MIN),

This was a request to the Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta. Your response is due no later than 23 May.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Li

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Kia ora Andrew Li,

 

I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise
that I will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 24
working days, to 23 June 2022.

 

This is because:

consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a
proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame
(section 15A(1)(a) of the OIA refers).

 

However, if this process is completed before 23 June 2022, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision by contacting [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.

 

Nāku noa

 

[2]cid:image002.jpg@01D6B683.B93AFC70 Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Māori
Development

DDI: +64 4 817 8711

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

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From: Andrew Li

Dear Foreign Affairs Portfolio,

You have not provided reasonable grounds for an extension. You claim that 'consultations' are required, but you fail to state why those consultations are required, or with whom, or why they have not already been conducted.

This is a flagrant attempt to violate OIA requirements over a very simple request. I can only assume that you will be providing the information as soon as possible but before 1730 on the 23rd of May, or that you will provide actually valid OIA extension grounds. If you do not intend to comply with the Official Information Act, make that clear as soon as possible.

Regards,
Andrew Li

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From: Foreign Affairs Portfolio

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of
Foreign Affairs.

Minister Mahuta receives a significant volume of correspondence:

If your message is for Minister Mahuta’s advice, or if you have copied
your email to another Minister and/or Member of Parliament with more
appropriate portfolio responsibilities, then this will be noted,

o If you have invited Minister Mahuta to an event, then a member of
staff may contact you for more information if the Minister’s
attendance might be possible,
o If you have made a request for official information, then this will be
managed in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
Act 1982, which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or
agency,
o If you have made a request under the Privacy Act, then this will be
managed in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 1993,
which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency,
o If you are a journalist, then your request will be triaged by a Press
Secretary, or you can make a media request by visiting the following
link  [1]Media Request
o To find out more about Minister Mahuta read her [2]biography or recent
[3]statements.

 Ngâ mihi

 

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From: Andrew Li

Good morning,

Response is due today.

Thanks,
Andrew Li

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From: Andrew Li

Morning,

The response is due today.

Kind regards,
Andrew

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From: Andrew Li

Dear Nanaia Mahuta,

Your response is overdue.

When will you be responding?

Yours faithfully,
Andrew Li

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Kia ora Andrew,

Thank you for getting in touch regarding your official information request. As stated in our previous correspondence to you on this matter (attached) you can expect to receive a response to your request by the 23 June 2022. However, if this process is completed before 23 June 2022, the response will be sent to you as soon as possible.

Nāku noa

Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta

Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister of Local Government | Associate Minister for Māori Development
DDI: +64 4 817 8711
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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Kia ora Andrew Li

 

Please find attached a response to your OIA request from the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to your email of 23 April 2022.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Foreign Affairs Private Secretary

 

[1]cid:image002.jpg@01D6B683.B93AFC70 Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Māori
Development

DDI: +64 4 817 8711

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe Andrew Li,

 

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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From: Andrew Li

Dear Foreign Affairs Portfolio,

This is a ridiculous attempt to extend the time at which a response will be sent, in violation of section 15A(3).

Section 15A does not provide for the extension of the time at which 'a decision will be made', effectively allowing extensions of the time to produce the documents requested ad infinitum- only during the original 20 working day limit.

Accepting, for the sake of argument, that your initial extension was reasonable and legal, the documents are due today.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Li

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From: Andrew Li

Dear ESD,

The 'seven working days' you illegally attempted to impose as an extension beyond the original request period expire today. So I had better be getting those documents, in electronic form.

I am well aware of the game you're playing. It's thoroughly dishonest, and typical of supporters of zionism against the rights of the legitimate population of Palestine.

Kind regards,
Andy

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Dear ESD,

Where.
Are.
The.
Documents.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Li

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Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
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From: Andrew Li

Your response is farcical and grossly in violation of the OIA and the Ombudsman's guidance regarding it.

On page 4 alone- in what world does the release of a purported 'summary' of events that can only be attributed to an public servant whose name you are already concealing impede "the free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their duty..."?

Even worse... you falsely claim that not redacting PUBLICALLY PUBLISHED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS copied and pasted into an email would "prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand...". This is obviously false on the face of it.

After a farcical and dubiously justified delay, followed by a completely illegal delay, you are STILL not in compliance with the OIA. When will you be coming in compliance? I expect a response by 6:30pm today.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Li

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Tēnā koe Andrew Li

 

Thank you for your email.  You will have received a response to your OIA
request (ref: 28022) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  This
information also covers the first tranche of my response to your request
(ref: 28026) and has been reattached here. The second tranche of material
within scope of your request is in the final stages of preparation and
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

For your information, the Chief Ombudsman has published updated guidance
on OIA requests during this time:

 

·         [1]Chief Ombudsman's statement on official information response
times during implementation of the COVID-19 Protection Framework

·         [2]FAQs about official information requests during COVID-19

 

 

Nāku noa

 

[3]cid:image002.jpg@01D6B683.B93AFC70 Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Māori
Development

DDI: +64 4 817 8711

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

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Kia ora Andrew Li

 

Apologies in the delay with getting the documents sent to you.

 

We have now attached the documents in request.

 

Nāku noa

 

[1]cid:image002.jpg@01D6B683.B93AFC70 Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Māori
Development

DDI: +64 4 817 8711

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

 

From: Foreign Affairs Portfolio
Sent: Thursday, 23 June 2022 2:14 PM
To: '[FOI #19199 email]'
<[FOI #19199 email]>
Subject: OIA 28026 Andrew Li

 

Kia ora Andrew Li

 

Please find attached a response to your OIA request from the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to your email of 23 April 2022.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Foreign Affairs Private Secretary

 

[2]cid:image002.jpg@01D6B683.B93AFC70 Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Māori
Development

DDI: +64 4 817 8711

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

 

 

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