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NZ travel documents- policy

john luke made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs

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From: john luke

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Please provide any notes, regulations, guidelines, policies or other document used to determine what personal titles, honorifics, ranks or designations are or are not deemed acceptable/appropriate for inclusion in NZ travel documents.

I am particular interest in how you handling the customary pacific island title, e.g. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/peters-giv...

SAVAI'I - Foreign Minister Winston Peters was bestowed with a chiefly Samoan title today in a ceremony full of tradition and laughter.

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs

Tçnâ koe John,

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Ngâ mihi

Damian Perez | Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pâhekoheko | Operations
Regulatory and Identity Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
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Kia ora Luke

 

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Ngā mihi

 

Damian Perez | Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko | Operations
Regulatory and Identity Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
[1]dia.govt.nz | [2]Facebook | [3]LinkedIn

 

 

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