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Kia ora Jeremy,

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 26/11/2025 for:

 

o The full contents of the email in which "Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade officials were first advised by the US government of Ms
Shaw’s detention was August 11 2025 (Washington time)", redacted of
Ms. Shaw's personal details of course, and any emails which MFAT may
have sent to the US government to prompt the sending of said email.

 

 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

 

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Kia ora,

Thank you for your email.
Please see the below links to ensure you are sending your enquiry to the
correct location.
 
For all other enquiries that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is
responsible for, you will receive a response in due course.
 
Please note, we do not provide flags, postcards, or related materials.
Immigration, Travel and Visa Enquires:

* New Zealand visas, asylum and other immigrations matters - contact
Immigration New Zealand, by emailing
[1][email address] or visit the Immigration
New Zealand website at: [2]www.immigration.govt.nz/contact

 

* If you are unsure about the legitimacy of a job offer, immigration
advice, or visa agent, please refer to the official INZ website or
contact INZ directly. Be cautious of any requests for payment made
outside official channels.

 

* Visas for other countries and contact details for the foreign
embassies – refer to the relevant foreign representative to New
Zealand. A full list is available at
[3]https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/embassies/.

 

* Advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas – visit Home
| [4]https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

 

* Consular issues - or if you are a New Zealand citizen overseas needing
assistance, email: [5][email address]

 
Customs and NZ Suppliers/Companies:

* Bringing goods into New Zealand - visit the New Zealand Customs
website at: [6]www.customs.govt.nz.

 

* NZ suppliers or companies - visit the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
website at: [7]www.nzte.govt.nz.

 
Authentication, Citizenship and Passports:

* New Zealand passports - visit the Internal Affairs website at:
[8]www.passports.govt.nz.

 

* New Zealand citizenship - visit the Internal Affairs website at:
[9]www.dia.govt.nz/New-Zealand-citizenship.

 

* Authentication of documents and Apostilles - visit the Internal
Affairs website at: [10]www.dia.govt.nz/document-authentication

 

* To attest fingerprints - visit
[11]https://www.police.govt.nz/faq/having-fi...

 
MFAT Jobs, Scholarships and Graduate Programme:

* New Zealand Scholarships - email [12][email address]

 

* MFAT Vacancies - visit our website at:
[13]https://vacancies.mfat.govt.nz/.

 

* MFAT Graduate Programme - email: [14][email address].

 
OIA requests

* If you have made a request under the Official Information Act 1982,
the Ministry will be in touch to acknowledge your request and discuss
it further if necessary. [15]Official Information Act requests | New
Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ngâ mihi
 
MFAT ENQUIRIES
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[16]www.mfat.govt.nz | [17]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
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References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact
3. https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/embassies/
4. https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/
5. mailto:[email address]
6. http://www.customs.govt.nz/
7. http://www.nzte.govt.nz/
8. http://www.passports.govt.nz/
9. http://www.dia.govt.nz/New-Zealand-citiz...
10. http://www.dia.govt.nz/document-authenti...
11. https://www.police.govt.nz/faq/having-fi...
12. mailto:[email address]
13. https://vacancies.mfat.govt.nz/
14. mailto:[email address]
15. https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/con...
16. file:///AMasters/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/AGDSL449/www.mfat.govt.nz
17. http://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

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Kia ora,

 

The response was sent to your email address on 22 December 2025 and is
attached for your reference.

 

Kind regards

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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55 Molesworth Street, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[3]www.mfat.govt.nz | [4]www.embassy.govt.nz | [5]www.aid.govt.nz |
[6]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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