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Kia ora Colin,

Thank you for your email.

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We will respond to you in due course.

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,

Government Services – Official Correspondence Team

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

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From: Colin Whiting <[FOI #33215 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 5:57 pm
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Copy of the 2019/21 Collective Employment Agreement for Corrections Staff.

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Dear Department of Corrections,

Could you please provide me with a full copy of the 2019-2021 Collective Employment Agreement for Corrections Staff. As ratified by the CANZ, PSA and other Corrections Unions.

Yours faithfully,

Colin Whiting

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