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Kia ora Xander,

Thank you for your email received 6th February 2026, in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

I request access to:

All correspondence between the New Zealand Government and UK Minister Peter Mandelson. This includes, but is not limited to, letters, emails, memoranda, meeting notes, and any other form of communication.

Any documents, records, or other information held by the New Zealand Government that relates to or concerns Peter Mandelson, including references to him in communications between government officials, ministers, or agencies.

I request that the search cover the full historical period of Peter Mandelson’s ministerial roles, after his 1992 election as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, as well as any information prior to his political tenure. Please include correspondence or references involving any New Zealand Prime Ministers, Ministers, or government officials, including, but not limited to, Helen Clark, Christopher Luxon, or other relevant officeholders.

Your request is being considered in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 6th March 2026 (date determined by the OIA calculator).

Ngā mihi nui

Sonya Ford
Correspondence Lead Advisor | Office of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Xander McLeod <[FOI #33640 email]>
Sent: Friday, 6 February 2026 10:24 AM
To: Christopher Luxon (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Correspondence with Former Minister of the United Kingdom Peter Mandelson

Dear Rt Hon Christopher Luxon,

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I request access to:

All correspondence between the New Zealand Government and UK Minister Peter Mandelson. This includes, but is not limited to, letters, emails, memoranda, meeting notes, and any other form of communication.

Any documents, records, or other information held by the New Zealand Government that relates to or concerns Peter Mandelson, including references to him in communications between government officials, ministers, or agencies.

I request that the search cover the full historical period of Peter Mandelson’s ministerial roles, after his 1992 election as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, as well as any information prior to his political tenure. Please include correspondence or references involving any New Zealand Prime Ministers, Ministers, or government officials, including, but not limited to, Helen Clark, Christopher Luxon, or other relevant officeholders.

If the requested information is held in electronic or paper form, I am happy to receive it in whatever format is most convenient for the agency. If there are any grounds for withholding information under the OIA, please provide a detailed explanation.

I would appreciate it if you could acknowledge receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeframe for response.

Yours faithfully,
Xander McLeod

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