Cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua in NZ
Adam Irish made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: Adam Irish
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 information about the procurement policies and advice provided to the New Zealand government regarding cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua.
In particular, I would like to request any information, reports, or advice provided by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to the New Zealand government regarding the procurement of cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua. Specifically, I would like to request the following information:
- Any policies, guidelines, or procedures developed by MBIE regarding the procurement of cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua;
- Any advice, assessments, or recommendations provided by MBIE to the New Zealand government regarding the procurement of cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua;
- Any communications or engagement that MBIE has had with the Chinese government or Hikvision and Dahua regarding the procurement of cameras made by these companies;
- Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand government has taken or plans to take to ensure that cameras procured from Hikvision and Dahua do not pose a potential security risk.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Irish
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2223-2391
Dear Adam Irish
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 20 April 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982 information about the procurement policies and advice provided to the
New Zealand government regarding cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua.
In particular, I would like to request any information, reports, or advice
provided by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to
the New Zealand government regarding the procurement of cameras made by
Hikvision and Dahua. Specifically, I would like to request the following
information:
- Any policies, guidelines, or procedures developed by MBIE regarding the
procurement of cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua;
- Any advice, assessments, or recommendations provided by MBIE to the New
Zealand government regarding the procurement of cameras made by Hikvision
and Dahua;
- Any communications or engagement that MBIE has had with the Chinese
government or Hikvision and Dahua regarding the procurement of cameras
made by these companies;
- Any information regarding the steps that the New Zealand government has
taken or plans to take to ensure that cameras procured from Hikvision and
Dahua do not pose a potential security risk.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [1][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.
Nāku noa, nā
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngā Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Tçnâ koe Adam,
Please find attached a letter extending the timeframe available to respond to your request.
Ngâ mihi,
James
Ministerial Advisor
Building Resources and Markets
25 The Terrace – Pastoral House, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
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From: *OIA
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Tçnâ koe Adam,
Please find attached the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's response to your Official Information request of 20 April 2023.
Ngâ mihi,
James
Ministerial Advisor
Building Resources and Markets
25 The Terrace – Pastoral House, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
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