Kia ora Ms Wong,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 9/09/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
I am looking for an Immigration NZ risk assessments, separately and
specifically for visitors from the below countries/ regions:

- PRC
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macau SAR
- Taiwan
- BN(O)

The reports should be on allowing the above visitors to use the eGate at
the airport, that was conducted recently. I would like a full copy of each
of the above reports for the separate territories.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 7/10/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora Ms Wong,

 

Could you please advise whether you are eligible to make a request under
section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), i.e. by
confirming whether you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or
that you are in New Zealand.

 

To assist us in consideration of any public interest considerations, or
any other relevant provisions under the Act, we would also ask that you
provide us the reasons you are seeking this information.

 

Could you please respond by 3 October 2025.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Ethan

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473 Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: [1][FOI #32269 email]; 
Received: Tue Sep 09 2025 14:22:39 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: OIA <[2][MBIE request email]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - eGates Risk Assessment Information

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am looking for an Immigration NZ risk assessments, separately and
specifically for visitors from the below countries/ regions:

- PRC
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macau SAR
- Taiwan
- BN(O)

The reports should be on allowing the above visitors to use the eGate at
the airport, that was conducted recently. I would like a full copy of each
of the above reports for the separate territories.

Yours faithfully,

Ms Wong

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached the response to your request.

 

Please note the appendix is password protected. The password is the
reference number for your request, with leading zeroes omitted, as below:

 

20738

 

Kind regards,

 

Ethan

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473 Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

From: INZ OIAs
Sent: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 5:34 pm
To: [FOI #32269 email]
Cc: NoReplyMinisterialServices <[email address]>
Subject: RE: DOIA-REQ-0020738-Ms WongeGates Risk Assessment Information
CRM:0306646

 

Kia ora Ms Wong,

 

Could you please advise whether you are eligible to make a request under
section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), i.e. by
confirming whether you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or
that you are in New Zealand.

 

To assist us in consideration of any public interest considerations, or
any other relevant provisions under the Act, we would also ask that you
provide us the reasons you are seeking this information.

 

Could you please respond by 3 October 2025.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Ethan

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473 Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: [1][FOI #32269 email]; 
Received: Tue Sep 09 2025 14:22:39 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: OIA <[2][MBIE request email]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - eGates Risk Assessment Information

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am looking for an Immigration NZ risk assessments, separately and
specifically for visitors from the below countries/ regions:

- PRC
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macau SAR
- Taiwan
- BN(O)

The reports should be on allowing the above visitors to use the eGate at
the airport, that was conducted recently. I would like a full copy of each
of the above reports for the separate territories.

Yours faithfully,

Ms Wong

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