25 May 2023
James
[FYI request #22284 email] Tēnā koe James
Thank you for your email of 27 March 2023 in which you request the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
“Al communications including but not limited to, emails, texts, and phone calls with
Chris Hipkins or his office and staff regarding up coming travel, plans to travel, travel
strategy or travel expectations from November 2022 through to 27th March 2023.”
On 28 April 2023, you were advised of an extension to the deadline to respond to your request
to 25 May 2023.
Attached are the documents relevant to your request. Some portions of the documents are
withheld under the following sections of the OIA:
•
6(a): to avoid prejudicing the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the New Zealand Government; and
•
9(2)(f)(iv): to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and
officials.
Where the information has been withheld under section 9 of the OIA, no public interest in
releasing the information has been identified that would override the reasons for withholding
it.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision by
contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa
Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minita Take Aorere / Minister of Foreign Affairs