UNCLASSIFIED
New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay
27 January 2026
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
T +64 4 439 8000
F +64 4 472 9596
S Hill
OIA 30592
[FYI request #33179 email]
Tēnā koe S Hill
Thank you for your email of 8 December 2025, in which you request the following under
the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA):
“Has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade expressed any concern to the United
Kingdom in regards to the following:
[1] Cancellation of elections
[2] Proposed scrapping of Jury Trials
[3] Proposed Digital ID implementation
[4] Expanded facial recognition programs”
Your request is refused under section 18(e) of the OIA, as the information requested
does not exist, or despite reasonable efforts to locate it, cannot be found.
If you have any questions about this decision, you can contact us by email at:
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Corbett
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
UNCLASSIFIED