21 February 2024
Jorja
[FYI request #25485 email]
DOIA 2324-1586
Tēnā koe Jorja
Thank you for your correspondence of 23 January 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
I would like to request the fol owing information under the Official Information Act 1982:
Copies of any briefings, reports, memos, or aides-memoire that have been commissioned by
the Minister in relation to the conflict in Gaza since 7 October 2023 Copies of any briefings,
reports, memos, or aides-memoire that have been provided to senior Ministry officials in
relation to the conflict in Gaza since 7 October 2023 Copies of any meeting agendas, minutes,
or notes regarding meetings that have been attended by the Minister in relation to the conflict
in Gaza since 7 October 2023, including Agency and Officials meetings Copies of any meeting
agendas, minutes, or notes regarding meetings that have been attended by senior Ministry
officials in relation to the conflict in Gaza since 7 October 2023, including Agency and Officials
meetings For the purposes of processing this request, you can interpret senior Ministry officials
to mean the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries.
I am writing to advise you that MBIE has decided to extend the period of time available to make a
decision on your request under section 15A(1)(a) of the Act, as the request necessitates a search
through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with the operations of MBIE.
As such, a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. MBIE will notify
you of a decision on your request no later than 13 March 2024.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend
the time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Jack Price
Manager, Ministerial Services
Immigration New Zealand
