31 March 2023
R Coates
[FYI request #22038 email]
Ref: OIA-2022/23-0648
Dear R Coates
Official Information Act request for correspondence with TikTok and ByteDance
regarding the Christchurch Call
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request of 8 March 2023.
You have requested:
“Please release to me all correspondence with TikTok or parent
company ByteDance regarding the Christchurch Call, specifically any
communications to and from the companies relating to involvement in
or the activities of the Christchurch Call, and any internal
communications on considerations regarding their involvement.”
I have decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limits for deciding on your
request by an additional 25 working days. Consequently, the extended due date for your
response will be 15 May 2023.
The extension is required because of the consultations needed to make a decision on your
request. Despite the extension, a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to ask the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision
under section 28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4727411
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz