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, Monday 5 December 2022. 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: Scott <[FOI #21057 email]>
Sent: Monday, 7 November 2022 8:30 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Access to Immigration NZ and Department of Internal Affairs information

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I would like to make a request for information relating to the NZSIS-Immigration NZ and NZSIS-Department of Internal Affairs direct access agreements that were updated and issued last month.

I would like to request:

ONE: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS seeking their approval for the recent update to the INZ agreement, including all annexes to the briefing.

TWO: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS seeking their approval for the recent update to the DIA agreement, including all annexes to the briefing.

THREE: If it isn’t included in the annexes, I would also like to request copies of the comments provided by the Privacy Commissioner and IGIS on the update to these two agreements, and NZSIS’ responses to these comments.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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Kia ora Scott

We refer to your request made under the Official Information Act dated 7 November 2022.

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 by 20 working days, to 23 January 2022. This extension is necessary because the consultations needed 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: Scott <[FOI #21057 email]>
Sent: Monday, 7 November 2022 8:30 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Access to Immigration NZ and Department of Internal Affairs information

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I would like to make a request for information relating to the NZSIS-Immigration NZ and NZSIS-Department of Internal Affairs direct access agreements that were updated and issued last month.

I would like to request:

ONE: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS seeking their approval for the recent update to the INZ agreement, including all annexes to the briefing.

TWO: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS seeking their approval for the recent update to the DIA agreement, including all annexes to the briefing.

THREE: If it isn’t included in the annexes, I would also like to request copies of the comments provided by the Privacy Commissioner and IGIS on the update to these two agreements, and NZSIS’ responses to these comments.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #21057 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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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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Kia ora Scott

 

We are writing to advise you of our decision on your request made under
the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

 

You requested the following:

 

ONE: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS
seeking their approval for the recent update to the INZ agreement,
including all annexes to the briefing.

 

TWO: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS
seeking their approval for the recent update to the DIA agreement,
including all annexes to the briefing.

 

THREE: If it isn’t included in the annexes, I would also like to request
copies of the comments provided by the Privacy Commissioner and IGIS on
the update to these two agreements, and NZSIS’ responses to these
comments.

 

The time limit for responding to your request was extended to 23 January
2023, as the consultations necessary to make a decision on your request
were such that a proper response could not reasonably be made within the
original time limit. Unfortunately, the response to your request has
reached a small delay.

 

Our decision is that we will be releasing the information requested to
you, with some information withheld under the following sections of the
OIA:

·         Section 6(a) – as the release of the information would be likely
to prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the Government of New Zealand,

·         Section 9(2)(a) – as the withholding of the information is
necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of
deceased natural persons, and

·         Section 18(d) – as the information requested is or will soon be
publicly available.

 

The documents requested are currently being finalised for release; you
will receive them in due course. We apologise for this delay.

 

Ngā mihi

NZSIS

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #21057 email]>
Sent: Monday, 7 November 2022 8:30 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Access to Immigration NZ and
Department of Internal Affairs information

 

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

 

I would like to make a request for information relating to the
NZSIS-Immigration NZ and NZSIS-Department of Internal Affairs direct
access agreements that were updated and issued last month.

 

I would like to request:

 

ONE: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS
seeking their approval for the recent update to the INZ agreement,
including all annexes to the briefing.

 

TWO: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS
seeking their approval for the recent update to the DIA agreement,
including all annexes to the briefing.

 

THREE: If it isn’t included in the annexes, I would also like to request
copies of the comments provided by the Privacy Commissioner and IGIS on
the update to these two agreements, and NZSIS’ responses to these
comments.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Scott

 

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[1][FOI #21057 email]

 

Is [2][NZSIS request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service? If so, please
contact us using this form:

[3]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[4]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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or use the message in any way. If you have received this message in error,
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Tēnā koe,

Please find attached a response from the Director-General.

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #21057 email]>
Sent: Monday, 7 November 2022 8:30 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Access to Immigration NZ and Department of Internal Affairs information

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I would like to make a request for information relating to the NZSIS-Immigration NZ and NZSIS-Department of Internal Affairs direct access agreements that were updated and issued last month.

I would like to request:

ONE: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS seeking their approval for the recent update to the INZ agreement, including all annexes to the briefing.

TWO: A copy of the briefing to the minister responsible for the NZSIS seeking their approval for the recent update to the DIA agreement, including all annexes to the briefing.

THREE: If it isn’t included in the annexes, I would also like to request copies of the comments provided by the Privacy Commissioner and IGIS on the update to these two agreements, and NZSIS’ responses to these comments.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #21057 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:
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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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