Communications between Judith Collins and the US Embassy
Ali Ahmed made this Official Information request to Judith Collins
The request was refused by Judith Collins.
From: Ali Ahmed
To the office of Judith Collins,
Over the past two days Judith Collins has made a number of posts attacking United States President Donald Trump, comparing him to former UK PM Neville Chamberlain.
I am requesting all communications with charge d'affaires David Gehrenbeck and the US Embassy in regards the direct attacks Collins has made on President Donald Trump.
Yours faithfully,
Ali Ahmed
From: Judith Collins (MIN)
Judith Collins
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Judith Collins
Dear Ali
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Office of Hon Judith Collins
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Member of Parliament for Papakura
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Government | Minister for the Public Service Minister Responsible for
the GCSB | Minister Responsible for the NZSIS | Minister for Space
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Ahmed <[FOI #30281 email]>
Sent: Monday, 3 March 2025 7:38 PM
To: Judith Collins (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Communications between Judith
Collins and the US Embassy
To the office of Judith Collins,
Over the past two days Judith Collins has made a number of posts attacking
United States President Donald Trump, comparing him to former UK PM
Neville Chamberlain.
I am requesting all communications with charge d'affaires David Gehrenbeck
and the US Embassy in regards the direct attacks Collins has made on
President Donald Trump.
Yours faithfully,
Ali Ahmed
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From: Erica Julian
Dear Ali,
Thank you for your email of 3 March, in which you requested, pursuant to
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
I am requesting all communications with charge d'affaires David Gehrenbeck
and the US Embassy in regards the direct attacks Collins has made on
President Donald Trump.
I do not hold this information, and do not believe that any other New
Zealand Government agency would hold this information. As such, your
request is declined pursuant to section 18(g) of the Act.
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to request the Ombudsman
investigate and review this extension.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Judith Collins KC MP
Member of Parliament for Papakura
Attorney-General | Minister of Defence | Minister for Digitising
Government | Minister Responsible for the GCSB Minister Responsible for
the NZSIS | Minister of Science, Innovation & Technology | Minister for
Space
Email: [1][email address]
Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Judith Collins KC, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy
at [3]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Ahmed <[4][FOI #30281 email]>
Sent: Monday, 3 March 2025 7:38 PM
To: Judith Collins (MIN) <[5][email address]>
Subject: JCOIA-289 Official Information request - Communications between
Judith Collins and the US Embassy
To the office of Judith Collins,
Over the past two days Judith Collins has made a number of posts attacking
United States President Donald Trump, comparing him to former UK PM
Neville Chamberlain.
I am requesting all communications with charge d'affaires David Gehrenbeck
and the US Embassy in regards the direct attacks Collins has made on
President Donald Trump.
Yours faithfully,
Ali Ahmed
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