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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Adam,

Thank you for your OIA request received on 20th of April 2023 for:
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 about the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand.

In particular, I am seeking any records or advice that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) may have regarding the potential cybersecurity risks and links to human rights abuses associated with Hikvision cameras. Specifically, I would like to request the following information:

- Any records, including correspondence, reports, memos, or briefings, that discuss or relate to the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand;

- Any advice, assessments, or recommendations provided by MFAT to the New Zealand government regarding the potential cybersecurity risks and links to human rights abuses associated with Hikvision cameras;

- Any communications or engagement that MFAT has had with the Chinese government or Hikvision regarding the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand;

- Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand government has taken or plans to take to mitigate any potential cybersecurity risks associated with the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand.
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.

Ngâ mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Adam Irish,

We refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 20 April 2023 regarding the potential cybersecurity risks and links to human rights abuses associated with Hikvision cameras. We have transferred parts one and four of your request to the Government Communications and Security Bureau (GCSB). The information to which these parts of your request relates is more closely connected to the functions of the GHCSB (section 14(b)(ii) of the OIA refers). In these circumstances MFAT is required to transfer your request.

Additionally, we are partially transferring your request to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to respond in information that agency may hold in scope of your request.

You will hear further from DPMC and GCSB concerning your request. MFAT will continue to respond on information this agency holds in scope of your request.

Kind regards,

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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Tēnā koe,

 

On Friday 5 May, MFAT partially transferred this OIA request to the
Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) for response. The
following questions were transferred:

1.      Any records, including correspondence, reports, memos, or
briefings, that discuss or relate to the use of Hikvision cameras in New
Zealand;

2.      Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand
government has taken or plans to take to mitigate any potential
cybersecurity risks associated with the use of Hikvision cameras in New
Zealand.

 

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 (5 May).  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
[email address].

 

Ngā mihi,

GCSB

 

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[IN-CONFIDENCE]

 

Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
partially transferred from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 5
May 2023. You requested:

 

- Any records, including correspondence, reports, memos, or briefings,
that discuss or relate to the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand;

 

- Any advice, assessments, or recommendations provided by MFAT to the New
Zealand government regarding the potential cybersecurity risks and links
to human rights abuses associated with Hikvision cameras;

 

- Any communications or engagement that MFAT has had with the Chinese
government or Hikvision regarding the use of Hikvision cameras in New
Zealand;

 

- Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand government has
taken or plans to take to mitigate any potential cybersecurity risks
associated with the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand.

 

Your request will be managed by the Ministerial Services Team within DPMC.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at
[1][email address].

 

DPMC may publish the response to your OIA request. If we publish the
response your personal information, including your name and contact
details, will be removed.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [2][email address]

 
 

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communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
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Kia ora,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Adam Irish,

 

We are writing concerning your OIA request of 20 April 2023 which askes
for:

 

- Any records, including correspondence, reports, memos, or briefings,
that discuss or relate to the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand;

- Any advice, assessments, or recommendations provided by MFAT to the New
Zealand government regarding the potential cybersecurity risks and links
to human rights abuses associated with Hikvision cameras;

- Any communications or engagement that MFAT has had with the Chinese
government or Hikvision regarding the use of Hikvision cameras in New
Zealand;

- Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand government has
taken or plans to take to mitigate any potential cybersecurity risks
associated with the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand.

 

On 5 May 2023, the first and fourth parts of your request were transferred
to the Government Communications Security Bureau for response.

 

This email is to advise that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
will need to extend the time limit for responding to the remainder of your
request by 25 working days, to 26 June 2023. This is because consultations
necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper
response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame (section
15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).

 

However, if this process is completed before 26 June 2023, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[1]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe Adam

We refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 20 April 2023, transferred to the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) on 5 May 2023, regarding hikvision cameras.

The OIA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the date we received 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 limit to make our decision by 20 working days, to 3 July 2023. This extension is required because the consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. Our response will be sent as soon as practicable.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free to contact [email address].

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
GCSB

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Adam Irish,

 

On behalf of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, please see attached a
letter regarding your official information act request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

From: ESD
Sent: Friday, 19 May 2023 11:21 am
To: [FOI #22510 email]
Subject: Official Information request - Use of Hikvision cameras in NZ

 

Tēnā koe Adam Irish,

 

We are writing concerning your OIA request of 20 April 2023 which askes
for:

 

- Any records, including correspondence, reports, memos, or briefings,
that discuss or relate to the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand;

- Any advice, assessments, or recommendations provided by MFAT to the New
Zealand government regarding the potential cybersecurity risks and links
to human rights abuses associated with Hikvision cameras;

- Any communications or engagement that MFAT has had with the Chinese
government or Hikvision regarding the use of Hikvision cameras in New
Zealand;

- Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand government has
taken or plans to take to mitigate any potential cybersecurity risks
associated with the use of Hikvision cameras in New Zealand.

 

On 5 May 2023, the first and fourth parts of your request were transferred
to the Government Communications Security Bureau for response.

 

This email is to advise that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
will need to extend the time limit for responding to the remainder of your
request by 25 working days, to 26 June 2023. This is because consultations
necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper
response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame (section
15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).

 

However, if this process is completed before 26 June 2023, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[1]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe,

 

Please find attached a response from the acting Director-General.

 

Ngā mihi,

GCSB

 

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