Total number of Israel visitors particularly IDF soldiers in the last two years to date
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From: k
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
I would like all and any documentation regarding the admission and acceptance to New Zealand of Israeli settlers, particularly IDF/IOF soldiers, as visitors, or permanent residents in the last two years to august 2025.
I would also like to know the numbers of New Zealand citizens who have travelled to Israel in the last two years to august 2025 for the purpose of aligning with the Israel 'war on gaza'. as sympathisers of the IDF/IOF
Yours faithfully,
k
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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia Ora K
Please see the attached transfer notification letter regarding your
request for information under the Official Information Act 1982.
Nāku noa, nā
Emina
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
From: INZ OIAs
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia Ora K
Please see the attached response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982.
Nāku noa, nā
Emina
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
From: OIA
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Kia ora,
Please find attached the New Zealand Customs Services’ response to your
Official Information Act 1982.
Ngâ mihi, Kayla
Kayla | Senior Advisor
Correspondence, Reviews and Ministerial Servicing | International and
Governance
New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ârai o Aotearoa
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Subject: Official Information request - Total number of Israel visitors
particularly IDF soldiers in the last two years to date
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
I would like all and any documentation regarding the admission and
acceptance to New Zealand of Israeli settlers, particularly IDF/IOF
soldiers, as visitors, or permanent residents in the last two years to
august 2025.
I would also like to know the numbers of New Zealand citizens who have
travelled to Israel in the last two years to august 2025 for the purpose
of aligning with the Israel 'war on gaza'. as sympathisers of the IDF/IOF
Yours faithfully,
k
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