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Tēnā koe John

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request of 9 September 2025, to
Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice. Specifically, you requested:

 

I am writing to request clarification on the guidelines related to using
the term "Justice of the Peace candidate" …

Could you please provide the relevant guidelines or policies that address
the use of such terminology? …

Yan Zhang is running for election in the Onepoto Ward I’m a solo mother
raising a bright neurodivergent child in Titahi Bay, a business analyst
and Justice of the Peace candidate

Under the Official Information Act, I would also like to seek
clarification on her current official status, and whether she holds the
title of Justice of the Peace. If not what does Justice of the Peace
candidate means? Can I call myself a Justice of the Peace candidate ? what
is the guideline or requirement for someone to call her/him Justice of the
Peace candidate.  

 

 

The information you have requested is not held by the Minister but is
believed to be held by the Ministry of Justice.

 

 

This is to notify you that in accordance with section 14(b)(i) of the
Official Information Act 1982, your request has been transferred to the
Ministry of Justice to consider.

 

You will hear further from the Ministry directly concerning your request.

 

Office of Hon Paul Goldsmith

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage | Minister of Justice

Minister for Media and Communications | Minister for Treaty of Waitangi
Negotiations
 

Ministerial Email: [1][Paul Goldsmith request email] | Web:
[2]www.beehive.govt.nz

Freepost Parliament: Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
6160, New Zealand

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: john luke <[3][FOI #32272 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 9 September 2025 8:00 pm

To: Paul Goldsmith (MIN) <[4][email address]>

Subject: OIAPG670 / Official Information request - Justice of the Peace
candidate- OIA Act

 

Dear Paul Goldsmith,

 

I am writing to request clarification on the guidelines related to using
the term "Justice of the Peace candidate"

 

I have noted that a candidate has described herself as a "Justice of the
Peace candidate" in her statement. While I have seen candidates previously
refer to themselves as "Justice of the Peace," the term "Justice of the
Peace candidate" is unfamiliar to me. I am unsure whether this wording is
accurate, or if it could be considered misleading or a potential
misrepresentation of her current role or status.

 

Could you please provide the relevant guidelines or policies that address
the use of such terminology? I understand this request is made under the
Official Information Act. However, if you believe this issue raises
immediate concerns about the accuracy of the candidate’s statement, I
respectfully ask that you consider contacting her directly to help uphold
the integrity of the election and protect the public interest.

 

Yan Zhang is running for election in the Onepoto Ward I’m a solo mother
raising a bright neurodivergent child in Titahi Bay, a business analyst
and Justice of the Peace candidate

 

Under the Official Information Act, I would also like to seek
clarification on her current official status, and whether she holds the
title of Justice of the Peace. If not what does Justice of the Peace
candidate means? Can I call myself a Justice of the Peace candidate ? what
is the guideline or requirement for someone to call her/him Justice of the
Peace candidate.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Tēnā koe John,

We acknowledge receipt of your request transferred from Hon Paul Goldsmith
to the Ministry of Justice, under the Official Information Act 1982. 

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 October 2025.

Ngā mihi nui,

 

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From: Paul Goldsmith (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2025 10:18 AM
To: [FOI #32272 email]
Cc: [email address]
Subject: RE: OIAPG670 / Official Information request - Justice of the
Peace candidate- OIA Act

 

Tēnā koe John

 

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request of 9 September 2025, to
Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice. Specifically, you requested:

 

 

I am writing to request clarification on the guidelines related to using
the term "Justice of the Peace candidate" …

Could you please provide the relevant guidelines or policies that address
the use of such terminology? …

Yan Zhang is running for election in the Onepoto Ward I’m a solo mother
raising a bright neurodivergent child in Titahi Bay, a business analyst
and Justice of the Peace candidate

Under the Official Information Act, I would also like to seek
clarification on her current official status, and whether she holds the
title of Justice of the Peace. If not what does Justice of the Peace
candidate means? Can I call myself a Justice of the Peace candidate ? what
is the guideline or requirement for someone to call her/him Justice of the
Peace candidate.  

 

 

The information you have requested is not held by the Minister but is
believed to be held by the Ministry of Justice.

 

 

This is to notify you that in accordance with section 14(b)(i) of the
Official Information Act 1982, your request has been transferred to the
Ministry of Justice to consider.

 

 

You will hear further from the Ministry directly concerning your request.

 

Office of Hon Paul Goldsmith

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage | Minister of Justice

Minister for Media and Communications | Minister for Treaty of Waitangi
Negotiations
 

Ministerial Email: [2][Paul Goldsmith request email] | Web:
[3]www.beehive.govt.nz

Freepost Parliament: Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Paul Goldsmith, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: john luke <[4][FOI #32272 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 9 September 2025 8:00 pm

To: Paul Goldsmith (MIN) <[5][email address]>

Subject: OIAPG670 / Official Information request - Justice of the Peace
candidate- OIA Act

 

Dear Paul Goldsmith,

 

I am writing to request clarification on the guidelines related to using
the term "Justice of the Peace candidate"

 

I have noted that a candidate has described herself as a "Justice of the
Peace candidate" in her statement. While I have seen candidates previously
refer to themselves as "Justice of the Peace," the term "Justice of the
Peace candidate" is unfamiliar to me. I am unsure whether this wording is
accurate, or if it could be considered misleading or a potential
misrepresentation of her current role or status.

 

Could you please provide the relevant guidelines or policies that address
the use of such terminology? I understand this request is made under the
Official Information Act. However, if you believe this issue raises
immediate concerns about the accuracy of the candidate’s statement, I
respectfully ask that you consider contacting her directly to help uphold
the integrity of the election and protect the public interest.

 

Yan Zhang is running for election in the Onepoto Ward I’m a solo mother
raising a bright neurodivergent child in Titahi Bay, a business analyst
and Justice of the Peace candidate

 

Under the Official Information Act, I would also like to seek
clarification on her current official status, and whether she holds the
title of Justice of the Peace. If not what does Justice of the Peace
candidate means? Can I call myself a Justice of the Peace candidate ? what
is the guideline or requirement for someone to call her/him Justice of the
Peace candidate.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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