Tçnâ koe James,
Thank you for your request for information about New Zealand passports
which was received by the Department of Internal Affairs (Department) on
20^th October 2023. You have requested the following:

All emails, texts and other communications relating to the changing in
order of text on the cover of NZ passports from… New Zealand Passport

 

Uruwhenua

Aotearoa

 

To….

Uruwhenua

Aotearoa

 

New Zealand

Passport

 

This information should include, initial discussions, why the change was
sought, when the issue was raised, who was involved and who authorised and
signed off on the change.

I can advise that the information you seek is already available on the
Department’s website via proactively released OIA responses, available
here:

o [1]https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/F...
o [2]https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/F...

Therefore, I must refuse your request under section 18(d) of the Act; the
information requested is or will soon be publicly available.

Should it be of interest, the Department regularly publishes responses to
Official Information Act requests, including those regarding New Zealand
passports. You can view those responses here:
[3]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Official-Informa....

You have the right to seek an investigation and review of the decisions
about your request by the Ombudsman pursuant to section 28(1) of the Act.
The Office of the Ombudsman can be contacted by writing to PO Box 10-152,
Wellington or by email to [4][email address].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Huey Lim| Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pâhekoheko, Kâwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations

Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs
[5]www.dia.govt.nz

 

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