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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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

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Irish <[FOI #22511 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 12:49 am
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua in NZ

Please allocate to ED- Building, Resource and Markets - NZ Government Procurement
& cc. [email address]

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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

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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

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Irish <[FOI #22511 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 12:49 am
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua in NZ

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

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #22511 email]

Is [MBIE request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Business, Innovation &amp; Employment? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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