New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
13 June 2022
195 Lambton Quay
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Andrew Li
T +64 4 439 8000
[FYI request #19351 email]
F +64 4 472 9596
OIA 28063
Tēnā koe Andrew Li
Thank you for your email of 15 May 2022 in which you request the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
I am requesting all communications, notes, or any other documents related produced
within MFAT or with outside parties relating to your response to the original requests,
made on 23 April 2022.
Attached are the documents relevant to your request. Some portions of the documents are
withheld under the following sections of the OIA:
•
9(2)(a): to protect individuals’ privacy; and
•
9(2)(g)(i): to protect the free and frank expression of opinions by departments.
Where the information has been withheld under section 9 of the OIA, no public interest in
releasing the information has been identified that would override the reasons for withholding
it.
Please note that we may publish this letter (with your personal details redacted) and enclosed
documents on the Ministry’s website.
If you have any questions about this decision, you can contact us by email at:
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Julie-Anne Lee
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
e [MFAT request email]
w www.mfat.govt.nz