Oficial visits
Francis Cole made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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From: Francis Cole
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I would like to make the following freedom of information requests
1. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the prime minister to america in may 2022
2. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the prime minister to europe starting june 2022
3. names of hotels booked for the delegation in each city visited and number of rooms in each hotel
Yours faithfully,
Francis Cole
From: ENQUIRIES
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Francis Cole
Thank you for your OIA request received on 3 August 2022 for:
1. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the
prime minister to america in may 2022
2. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the
prime minister to europe starting june 2022
3. names of hotels booked for the delegation in each city visited and
number of rooms in each hotel
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.
Please also be advised that the organisational impacts of implementing the
COVID-19 Protection Framework, together with the Ministry’s leadership of
the Government's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mean that we
may have reduced capacity to process OIA requests. We will do our best to
make decisions on your OIA request as soon as practicably possible, and to
keep you informed of progress if there are likely to be delays.
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
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.
Ngâ mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
-----Original Message-----
From: Francis Cole <[3][FOI #20121 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 3 August 2022 11:44 PM
To: ENQUIRIES <[4][MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Oficial visits
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I would like to make the
following freedom of information requests
1. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the
prime minister to america in may 2022
2. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the
prime minister to europe starting june 2022
3. names of hotels booked for the delegation in each city visited and
number of rooms in each hotel
Yours faithfully,
Francis Cole
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From: Francis Cole
Dear ESD,
Hello I believe a response is due today ? Thank you
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Tēnā koe Francis Cole
I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise
that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 15
working days, to 21 September 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)(b) of the OIA refers)
However, if this process is completed before 21 September 2022, the
response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[1]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[3]www.mfat.govt.nz | [4]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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-----Original Message-----
From: Francis Cole <[6][FOI #20121 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 12:34 PM
To: ESD <[7][email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Oficial visits
Dear ESD,
Hello I believe a response is due today ? Thank you
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
-----Original Message-----
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Francis Cole
Thank you for your OIA request received on 3 August 2022 for:
1. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the
prime minister to america in may 2022
2. list of the new zealand delegation (all members) that accompanied the
prime minister to europe starting june 2022
3. names of hotels booked for the delegation in each city visited and
number of rooms in each hotel
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.
Please also be advised that the organisational impacts of implementing the
COVID-19 Protection Framework, together with the Ministry’s leadership of
the Government's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mean that we
may have reduced capacity to process OIA requests. We will do our best to
make decisions on your OIA request as soon as practicably possible, and
to keep you informed of progress if there are likely to be delays.
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
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the
Ministry’s website.
Ngâ mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
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the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
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From: Francis Cole
Dear ESD,
hello as per your previous message i am due a response today. september 21st
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Tēnā koe Francis Cole,
Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Francis Cole <[FOI #20121 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 21 September 2022 3:42 AM
To: ESD <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Oficial visits
Dear ESD,
hello as per your previous message i am due a response today. september 21st
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
-----Original Message-----
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Tēnā koe Francis Cole
I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 15 working days, to 21 September 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)(b) of the OIA refers)
However, if this process is completed before 21 September 2022, the response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[1]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[3]www.mfat.govt.nz | [4]www.safetravel.govt.nz
[5]cid:image001.png@01D762BA.46DA26E0
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From: Francis Cole
Dear ESD,
hello thankyou for the information. just to query why you redacted the names of the hotels ? as these will be published on the ministerial credit card statements published by the DIA
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
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