Tēnā koe Amy,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

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. 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 [NZSIS request email].

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Amy F Taylor <[FOI #24723 email]>
Sent: Monday, 13 November 2023 7:41 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Freemasons New Zealand Membership and Security Clearance Vetting

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Amy, and I am a resident of New Zealand. I am writing to you under the Official Information Act 1982 to request information regarding the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's (NZSIS) policies and practices concerning the review of Freemasons New Zealand membership as part of the vetting process for security clearances.

Specifically, I would like to know:

1. Does the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) review membership of Freemasons New Zealand as part of the vetting process for security clearances?

2. If Freemasons New Zealand membership is considered in the vetting process, what impact does such membership make in the assessment of an individual's security clearance?

I understand that certain details regarding security processes may be sensitive, and I respect the need for discretion. However, I believe that this information is crucial for public awareness and understanding of the vetting criteria applied by NZSIS.

If possible, I request that you provide the requested information within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days, as stipulated by the Official Information Act. If for any reason you are unable to fulfill this request within the specified timeframe, I kindly ask for an explanation and an estimated date of when the information will be made available.

I would prefer to receive the information electronically, sent to the email address provided above.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your prompt response to this Official Information Request.

Yours faithfully,

Amy T.

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Kia ora Amy

The Director-General's response to your OIA request is attached.

Ngā mihi
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Amy F Taylor <[FOI #24723 email]>
Sent: Monday, 13 November 2023 7:41 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Freemasons New Zealand Membership and Security Clearance Vetting

[You don't often get email from [FOI #24723 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Amy, and I am a resident of New Zealand. I am writing to you under the Official Information Act 1982 to request information regarding the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's (NZSIS) policies and practices concerning the review of Freemasons New Zealand membership as part of the vetting process for security clearances.

Specifically, I would like to know:

1. Does the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) review membership of Freemasons New Zealand as part of the vetting process for security clearances?

2. If Freemasons New Zealand membership is considered in the vetting process, what impact does such membership make in the assessment of an individual's security clearance?

I understand that certain details regarding security processes may be sensitive, and I respect the need for discretion. However, I believe that this information is crucial for public awareness and understanding of the vetting criteria applied by NZSIS.

If possible, I request that you provide the requested information within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days, as stipulated by the Official Information Act. If for any reason you are unable to fulfill this request within the specified timeframe, I kindly ask for an explanation and an estimated date of when the information will be made available.

I would prefer to receive the information electronically, sent to the email address provided above.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your prompt response to this Official Information Request.

Yours faithfully,

Amy T.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #24723 email]

Is [NZSIS request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service? 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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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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