Tēnā koe,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that 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 [NZSIS request email].

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Anwar <[FYI request #19615 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 7:01 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - NZSIS communications with groups linked to hostile intelligence organisations

Dear NZSIS,

The 'Community Security Group' or 'The NZ Jewish Community Security Group Charitable Trust' is known to be linked to hostile foreign groups like the Embassy Of Israel In New Zealand which engage in activities against New Zealand's national security, such as the fraudulent acquisition of passports to be used to murder Arab civilians overseas. The NZSIS is tasked with investigating threats to New Zealand's national security.

Please:
* detail any formal relationships, scheduled meetings, or other ties to this group
* produce all communications between SIS and this group

Cheers,
Ali

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

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Kia ora Ali

Could you please advise a specific timeframe that you are interested in?

The Official Information Act 1982 requires requests to be specified with due particularity - a specific timeframe enables us to identify information that may be in-scope of your request.

Kind regards
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Anwar <[FYI request #19615 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 7:01 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - NZSIS communications with groups linked to hostile intelligence organisations

Dear NZSIS,

The 'Community Security Group' or 'The NZ Jewish Community Security Group Charitable Trust' is known to be linked to hostile foreign groups like the Embassy Of Israel In New Zealand which engage in activities against New Zealand's national security, such as the fraudulent acquisition of passports to be used to murder Arab civilians overseas. The NZSIS is tasked with investigating threats to New Zealand's national security.

Please:
* detail any formal relationships, scheduled meetings, or other ties to this group
* produce all communications between SIS and this group

Cheers,
Ali

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #19615 email]

Is [NZSIS request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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Hi Ali

Thanks for clarifying, we will proceed with your request within the timeframe 1 January 2019 - 8 June 2022.

Kind regards
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Anwar <[FYI request #19615 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 1:51 PM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - NZSIS communications with groups linked to hostile intelligence organisations

Dear NZSIS,

In regards the 'Community Security Group', I understand that this particular sayanim front group represents itself as being established in 2020, although much of its submission to the Charities Commission has been redacted.

I am seeking information from 1 January 2019 onwards.

Yours sincerely,
Ali Anwar

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Ali

Could you please advise a specific timeframe that you are interested in?

The Official Information Act 1982 requires requests to be specified with due particularity - a specific timeframe enables us to identify information that may be in-scope of your request.

Kind regards
NZSIS

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #19615 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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Tēnā koe Ali,

We refer to your official information request of 8 June 2022 for information about the Community Security Group.

The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day you submitted your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are, therefore, writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to Thursday 18 August 2022.

This extension is necessary because the consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free to contact [NZSIS request email].

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi,

NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 2:53 PM
To: 'Ali Anwar' <[FYI request #19615 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - NZSIS communications with groups linked to hostile intelligence organisations

Hi Ali

Thanks for clarifying, we will proceed with your request within the timeframe 1 January 2019 - 8 June 2022.

Kind regards
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Anwar <[FYI request #19615 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 1:51 PM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - NZSIS communications with groups linked to hostile intelligence organisations

Dear NZSIS,

In regards the 'Community Security Group', I understand that this particular sayanim front group represents itself as being established in 2020, although much of its submission to the Charities Commission has been redacted.

I am seeking information from 1 January 2019 onwards.

Yours sincerely,
Ali Anwar

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Ali

Could you please advise a specific timeframe that you are interested in?

The Official Information Act 1982 requires requests to be specified with due particularity - a specific timeframe enables us to identify information that may be in-scope of your request.

Kind regards
NZSIS

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #19615 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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Tēnā koe Ali,

The Director-General's reply to your OIA request is attached. We apologise for the late response.

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Anwar <[FYI request #19615 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 20 August 2022 5:00 PM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - NZSIS communications with groups linked to hostile intelligence organisations

Dear OIA Privacy,

This is a reminder, in case you have forgotten to send the response due several days ago.

Yours sincerely,
Ali Anwar

-----Original Message-----

Tēnā koe Ali,

We refer to your official information request of 8 June 2022 for information about the Community Security Group.

The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day you submitted your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are, therefore, writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to Thursday 18 August 2022.

This extension is necessary because the consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free to contact [NZSIS request email].

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi,

NZSIS

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #19615 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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