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Kia ora and thank you for your email.

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Tēnā koe Jonathan Red,

Thank you for your email of 26 February 2024, requesting information under the Official Information Act (1982). At this stage, we need some information from you to confirm whether you are eligible to make an OIA request.

Section 12(1) of the OIA specifies who can use it to seek information from government agencies. You are eligible to make an OIA requests if you are a:
(a)New Zealand citizen; or
(b)Permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c)Person who is in New Zealand; or
(d)Body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e)Body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand.

Please confirm by return email that you fulfil one of the criteria outlined above, and provide evidence of your eligibility. We will continue processing your OIA request once we have received this confirmation.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

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Tēnā koe Jonathan Red,

Thank you for your response.

As requested, please provide reasonable evidence of your eligibility as a New Zealand citizen.

We will continue processing your OIA request once we have received this confirmation.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

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Tēnā koe Jonathan Red,

As we have not received confirmation of eligibility, your request for information has been withdrawn. However, if you are still interested in receiving a response to your request, you are welcome to resubmit alongside suitable proof of eligibility.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at: DM [email address].

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

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