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Kia ora Andrew P

Thank you for your OIA request received on 18 March 2025 for:

any communications, in any form, to and from the Secretary of the Ministry and any other person, related to the advertised Tikanga Lead job position. This includes, but is not limited to, emails, letters, memos, meeting minutes, reports, text messages, and messages exchanged via communication applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, and Slack.
any communications, in any form, between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister's Office related to the advertised Tikanga Lead job position during the period from 24 February 2025 to 17 March 2025. This includes, but is not limited to, emails, letters, memos, meeting minutes, reports, text messages, and messages exchanged via communication applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, and Slack.

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.

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

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Tēnā koe Andrew P,

I am writing in regard to your OIA requests. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is managing a high number of requests regarding this subject. To ensure information can be provided in a timely manner we are writing to clarify what information you are seeking. We understand that you have are asking for the following information:

Communications and key advice about the Tikanga Lead role that was recently advertised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, between Ministry Staff and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and his office, from 12 March 2025 to 24 March 2025.

Please confirm if you are happy to proceed with this clarification, by 1 April 2025. If we do not hear from you, we will proceed with your original request.

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

Please note clarification or amendment of a request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response (section 15(1AA) of the OIA refers).

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