IN-CONFIDENCE

 

Kia ora D Towell,

 

We are requesting clarification of your request within seven working
days in accordance with section 15(1AA) of the Act. The amended request is
to be treated as a new request, which means that the 20-working day period
is reset.

 

We require the following clarifying information:

 

o Please specify the type of reports that you are interested in to help
narrow the scope.

 

The request as framed will require substantial work to collate, in
particular due to the extended timeframe.  Your clarification will help us
decide the next steps.

 

If you can kindly response within 3-5 workding days or sooner, be greatly
appreciated 😊

 

Many thanks and warm regards,

 

Ministerial Support

PO Box 546, Wellington 6140

* E: [1]OIA [email address]

 

From: D Towell <[2][FOI #21854 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 16 February 2023 5:14 pm

To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[3][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Oranga Tamariki concerns with
Section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955

 

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Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,

 

Please can you supply the information below. I have referred to Oranga
Tamariki (OT) however the request also covers the ministry's previous
names that it has been known by.

 

1. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, written
in the last 10 years by OT staff raising concerns about Section 17, the
effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

 

2. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation,
co-authored in the last 10 years by OT staff, along with any other
agencies, raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas
adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

 

3. In how many instances in the last 10 years have OT staff identified
concerns about the welfare of children adopted overseas, and recognised as
adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955?

 

For these, please break down how many relate to concerns about physical;
mental; and/or sexual abuse, and the home country of these children.

 

How many referrals have been made by OT regarding the safety of children
adopted under the Adoption Act 1955 to other NZ agencies?

 

How many overseas children, recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under
section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955, have been repatriated to their home
country by OT in the last 10 years. And to which country have these
children been repatriated.

 

4. Copies of any referrals or reports made to other NZ agencies raising
concerns about children recognised as adopted under section 17 of the
Adoption Act 1955.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

E Holmes

 

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IN-CONFIDENCE

 

Tçnâ koe D Towell,

 

Please find attached an extension letter regarding your Official
Information and Privacy Act request of 16 February 2023.

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Ministerial Support

PO Box 546, Wellington 6140

* E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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

From: D Towell <[2][FOI #21854 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 16 February 2023 5:14 pm

To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[3][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Oranga Tamariki concerns with
Section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955

 

[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #21854 email]. Learn why this is
important at [5]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,

 

Please can you supply the information below. I have referred to Oranga
Tamariki (OT) however the request also covers the ministry's previous
names that it has been known by.

 

1. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, written
in the last 10 years by OT staff raising concerns about Section 17, the
effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

 

2. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation,
co-authored in the last 10 years by OT staff, along with any other
agencies, raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas
adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

 

3. In how many instances in the last 10 years have OT staff identified
concerns about the welfare of children adopted overseas, and recognised as
adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955?

 

For these, please break down how many relate to concerns about physical;
mental; and/or sexual abuse, and the home country of these children.

 

How many referrals have been made by OT regarding the safety of children
adopted under the Adoption Act 1955 to other NZ agencies?

 

How many overseas children, recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under
section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955, have been repatriated to their home
country by OT in the last 10 years. And to which country have these
children been repatriated.

 

4. Copies of any referrals or reports made to other NZ agencies raising
concerns about children recognised as adopted under section 17 of the
Adoption Act 1955.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

E Holmes

 

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IN-CONFIDENCE

 

Tçnâ koe D Towell,

 

Please find attached an notification of decision letter regarding your
Official Information Act request of 16 February 2023.

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Ministerial Support

PO Box 546, Wellington 6140

* E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

From: D Towell <[2][FOI #21854 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 16 February 2023 5:14 pm

To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[3][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Oranga Tamariki concerns with
Section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955

 

[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #21854 email]. Learn why this is
important at [5]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,

 

Please can you supply the information below. I have referred to Oranga
Tamariki (OT) however the request also covers the ministry's previous
names that it has been known by.

 

1. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, written
in the last 10 years by OT staff raising concerns about Section 17, the
effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

 

2. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation,
co-authored in the last 10 years by OT staff, along with any other
agencies, raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas
adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

 

3. In how many instances in the last 10 years have OT staff identified
concerns about the welfare of children adopted overseas, and recognised as
adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955?

 

For these, please break down how many relate to concerns about physical;
mental; and/or sexual abuse, and the home country of these children.

 

How many referrals have been made by OT regarding the safety of children
adopted under the Adoption Act 1955 to other NZ agencies?

 

How many overseas children, recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under
section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955, have been repatriated to their home
country by OT in the last 10 years. And to which country have these
children been repatriated.

 

4. Copies of any referrals or reports made to other NZ agencies raising
concerns about children recognised as adopted under section 17 of the
Adoption Act 1955.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

E Holmes

 

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[6][FOI #21854 email]

 

 

 

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Tçnâ koe Mr Sayes,

Please find attached an notification of decision letter regarding your Official Information Act request of 16 February 2023.

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Support
PO Box 546, Wellington 6140
P E: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: D Towell <[FOI #21854 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 5:14 PM
To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Oranga Tamariki concerns with Section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955

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Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,

Please can you supply the information below. I have referred to Oranga Tamariki (OT) however the request also covers the ministry's previous names that it has been known by.

1. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, written in the last 10 years by OT staff raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

2. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, co-authored in the last 10 years by OT staff, along with any other agencies, raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

3. In how many instances in the last 10 years have OT staff identified concerns about the welfare of children adopted overseas, and recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955?

For these, please break down how many relate to concerns about physical; mental; and/or sexual abuse, and the home country of these children.

How many referrals have been made by OT regarding the safety of children adopted under the Adoption Act 1955 to other NZ agencies?

How many overseas children, recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955, have been repatriated to their home country by OT in the last 10 years. And to which country have these children been repatriated.

4. Copies of any referrals or reports made to other NZ agencies raising concerns about children recognised as adopted under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955.

Yours faithfully,

E Holmes

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Tçnâ koe D Towell,

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request of 16 February 2023. Thank you very much for your patience.

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Support
PO Box 546, Wellington 6140
P E: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: D Towell <[FOI #21854 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 5:14 PM
To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Oranga Tamariki concerns with Section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955

[You don't often get email from [FOI #21854 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,

Please can you supply the information below. I have referred to Oranga Tamariki (OT) however the request also covers the ministry's previous names that it has been known by.

1. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, written in the last 10 years by OT staff raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

2. Copies of any reports, emails or other written documentation, co-authored in the last 10 years by OT staff, along with any other agencies, raising concerns about Section 17, the effect of overseas adoption, in the Adoption Act 1955.

3. In how many instances in the last 10 years have OT staff identified concerns about the welfare of children adopted overseas, and recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955?

For these, please break down how many relate to concerns about physical; mental; and/or sexual abuse, and the home country of these children.

How many referrals have been made by OT regarding the safety of children adopted under the Adoption Act 1955 to other NZ agencies?

How many overseas children, recognised as adopted by NZ authorities under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955, have been repatriated to their home country by OT in the last 10 years. And to which country have these children been repatriated.

4. Copies of any referrals or reports made to other NZ agencies raising concerns about children recognised as adopted under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955.

Yours faithfully,

E Holmes

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