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Cook Islands & Niue - recognized as 'sovereign nations' by USA

Micky Turner made this Official Information request to Jacinda Ardern

The request was successful.

From: Micky Turner

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

Can you please provide all written evidence of how the Cook Islands & Niue came to be recognized as 'sovereign nations' by the USA?

Please include:

1. Correspondence between New Zealand's most transparent Government ever and Cook Island and Niue officials.

2. Correspondence between transparent New Zealand Government and USA officials.

3. Proof of referendum in Cook Islands and Niue showing democratic support for full independence.

4. Proof of referendum or public polling in New Zealand showing democratic support for full independence - or evidence of Labour promoting this policy prior to your most recent election.

Please also provide:

5. Amount of funding provided to the Cook Islands & Niue by New Zealand in the past 20 years.

Yours faithfully,

Micky Turner

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From: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern

Kia ora

 

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From: J Ardern (MIN)
Jacinda Ardern

Tēna koe,

I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

Your request will be responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi,

Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of the Prime Minister
Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: Micky Turner

Dear J Ardern (MIN),

I am withdrawing this request due to the renewed recognition of partnership acknowledged via the:

Waka Hourua Vaka Purua - New Zealand - Cook Islands Statement of Partnership - signed 14 October 2022.

Kindest regards -

Micky Turner

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From: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern

Kia ora

 

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with Prime Minister, Jacinda
Ardern.

 

If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, mental health,
immigration, housing or benefit assistance, here's a list of links which
you might find helpful:

 

COVID-19

 

For information on COVID-19, including the latest updates, go to
[1]www.covid19.govt.nz

 

For immigration and visa advice

Contact the call centre which is open  6:00am Monday to midnight on
Saturday (NZT).

[2]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact/  

 

 

For urgent housing or benefit enquiries:

∙             Call 0800 559 009 (for under 65)

∙             Call 0800 552 002 (for over 65)

 

 

If you need treatment or support for your health or wellbeing. The
following options are available:

 

Healthline – You can call Healthline for health advice on freephone 0800
611 116 at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Healthline staff
can advise you on the best thing to do in your situation, including which
services are near you and open.

 

1737 – If you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling, you can
call or text 1737 for free at any time to talk to a trained counsellor.

 

Mental health crisis teams – If you are concerned that someone is going to
hurt themselves or someone else, you can all your local mental health
crisis team. A full list of numbers is available here:
[3]www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/mental-health-services/crisis-assessment-teams/

 

For Police assistance in an emergency call 111. For everything else use
105.

You can also make a report online at [4]www.105.police.govt.nz

 

 

We hope that this information is helpful, if not we will try to get back
to you as soon as possible.

 

Thank you again.

 

 

Office of the Prime Minister

 

 

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From: J Ardern (MIN)
Jacinda Ardern

Tēnā koe Micky,

Thank you for your email.

The Office of the Prime Minister has withdrawn your OIA request made on Tuesday, 4 October 2022.

Ngā mihi

Private Secretary (Executive Support)
Office of the Prime Minister
Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

From: Micky Turner [mailto:[FOI #20755 email]]
Sent: Monday, 24 October 2022 11:08 AM
To: J Ardern (MIN) <[Jacinda Ardern request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Cook Islands & Niue - recognized as 'sovereign nations' by USA

Dear J Ardern (MIN),

I am withdrawing this request due to the renewed recognition of partnership acknowledged via the:

Waka Hourua Vaka Purua - New Zealand - Cook Islands Statement of Partnership - signed 14 October 2022.

Kindest regards -

Micky Turner

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