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Dear Ali

 

This is an official acknowledgement of your OIA request.

 

Warm regards,

Office of Hon Judith Collins

 

 

 

Anna Bebbington

Private Secretary (Administration) | Office of Hon Judith Collins KC MP

 

Member of Parliament for Papakura

Attorney-General | Minister of Defence | Minister for Digitising
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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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

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-----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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[6][FOI #30281 email]

 

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