Tēnā koe,

 

Thank you for contacting the [1][Ministry of Justice request email] mailbox at the
Ministry of Justice.  

 

This automatic message is to confirm we have received your email - we hope
to acknowledge you and advise next steps within two working days.  

 
Please note that this mailbox is not monitored on weekends, public
holidays or between 17:00 and 08:00 hours on working days.
 
Official Information Act requests can take up to 20 working days to
receive a response.  If the Ministry needs more time, we will inform you.
.

Ngā mihi,

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice

Justice Centre I Aitken Street

DX Box SX 10088 I Wellington

[2]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[Ministry of Justice request email]
2. http://www.justice.govt.nz/

Tēnā koe Will,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982.  Specifically, you requested:

·       Copies of any legal advice provided to the government since
October 2023 on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza violate international law
(e.g., Genocide Convention, Geneva Conventions).

·       Assessments of NZ’s legal obligations regarding arms exports,
sanctions, or diplomatic measures related to Israel-Palestine.

·       Records of communications with the International Criminal Court
(ICC) or International Court of Justice (ICJ) about this conflict.

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to. 

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons). 

You can expect a response by 10 June 2025.

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [1]justice.govt.nz

 

 

show quoted sections

 

Tēnā koe Will,

  

I refer to your Official Information Act request of 11 May 2025, for
information regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza.  

 

The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) has transferred your request to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). The information to which
your request relates is not held by the Ministry but is believed to be
held by MFAT. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the
Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request. 

 

You will hear further from MFAT concerning your request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[1][email address]

[2][email address]

[3][Ministry of Justice request email]

[4]justice.govt.nz

 

 

show quoted sections

[UNCLASSIFIED]

UNCLASSIFIED

Kia ora Will,

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 14 May 2025 for:

 

·         Copies of any legal advice provided to the government since
October 2023 on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza violate international law
(e.g., Genocide Convention, Geneva Conventions).

 

·         Assessments of NZ’s legal obligations regarding arms exports,
sanctions, or diplomatic measures related to Israel-Palestine.

 

·         Records of communications with the International Criminal Court
(ICC) or International Court of Justice (ICJ) about this conflict. 

 

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.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

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

 

UNCLASSIFIED

show quoted sections