Ref: DOIA 2324-1666

 

Kia ora Chris,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 7 February 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, How many North Korea
defectors living in New Zealand. If a North Korea person escaped and come
to New Zealand will they be sent back to North Korea or are they welcome
here ??’

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 6 March 2024, being 20 working days after the day 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 enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Services

 

Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

 

References

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Kia Ora Chris

 

Can you please clarifying what you are after with your request. 

 

Are you  wanting us to provide you with the total number of refugee claims
from North Korea (as you mention defectors below) as this would be refugee
data.

 

We would appreciate if you could get back to us by COP 28 February 2024.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Vicki

 

 

 

From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2024 12:31 PM
To: [FYI request #25642 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request (Ref: DOIA
2324-1666) [UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Ref: DOIA 2324-1666

Kia ora Chris,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 7 February 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

‘Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, How many North Korea
defectors living in New Zealand. If a North Korea person escaped and come
to New Zealand will they be sent back to North Korea or are they welcome
here ??’

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 6 March 2024, being 20 working days after the day 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 enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Services

Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140

References

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1. mailto:[MBIE request email]

Kia ora Chris

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

Vicki

 

Ministerial Services

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch,

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
New Zealand

 

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