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NZ's attendance at the NATO summit, June 2025

John Wilson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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From: John Wilson

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the OIA, I request the following information regarding New Zealand’s planned attendance at the NATO Summit in The Hague from 24–26 June 2025:

The rationale for New Zealand’s participation in the NATO Summit in June 2025.

Any formal briefings or preparatory documents prepared for the Prime Minister or other members of the New Zealand delegation ahead of the Summit.

Any strategic objectives, talking points, or planning documents produced concerning New Zealand’s attendance.

A list of any bilateral or multilateral meetings scheduled to occur alongside the Summit, including participating countries or organisations.

Any correspondence between the Prime Minister’s Office and MFAT discussing the purpose or anticipated value of attending the NATO Summit.

A complete list of New Zealand’s official delegation to the NATO Summit, including any officials, advisers, and defence or military personnel accompanying the Prime Minister or attending in any capacity.

I understand that not all the requested information will be available at this time. I am agreeable for this request to be forward-looking, with a formal response to be provided after the Summit, once all relevant materials, including post-event reports or summaries, have been compiled.

Yours faithfully,

John Wilson

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Kia ora John,

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 21/06/25 for:

 

·         The rationale for New Zealand’s participation in the NATO Summit
in June 2025.

 

·         Any formal briefings or preparatory documents prepared for the
Prime Minister or other members of the New Zealand delegation ahead of the
Summit.

 

·         Any strategic objectives, talking points, or planning documents
produced concerning New Zealand’s attendance.

 

·         A list of any bilateral or multilateral meetings scheduled to
occur alongside the Summit, including participating countries or
organisations.

 

·         Any correspondence between the Prime Minister’s Office and MFAT
discussing the purpose or anticipated value of attending the NATO Summit.

 

·         A complete list of New Zealand’s official delegation to the NATO
Summit, including any officials, advisers, and defence or military
personnel accompanying the Prime Minister or attending in any capacity.

 

 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

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Tēnā koe John Wilson,

I am writing concerning your Official Information Act request below, to advise that responding to your request as currently framed would require review of a significant amount of information. As such, it is likely that your request will be refused under section 18(f) of the OIA, as it would require substantial collation and research. Accordingly, I am seeking your agreement to refine your request to be for:

Formal advice for the Prime Minister regarding the NATO Summit in June 2025

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).

Please confirm if you are happy to proceed with the refined request above, by 5pm 4 July 2025. If we do not hear from you, we will proceed with your original request.

Ngā mihi

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

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand

UNCLASSIFIED

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From: John Wilson

Dear ESD,

Thank you for your message. I am happy to refine the request as follows:

- Any formal advice prepared for the Prime Minister regarding the NATO Summit in June 2025.

- A list of briefing notes or talking points for meetings alongside the Summit.

- A list of New Zealand’s official delegation to the NATO Summit.

Yours sincerely,

John Wilson

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