16 March 2025
Marcus
[FYI request #33821 email]
Ref: PMO OIA 711-2025-26
Dear Marcus,
Official Information Act request: Copy of a briefing titled Cyber security strategy and
measures for critical infrastructure
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 23 February
2026. You requested:
“In your capacity of Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I would like to
request a copy of the briefing document titled “Cyber security strategy and measures
for critical infrastructure”.”
Information being released
Date
Document title
Decision
30 January
Cyber security strategy and measures for
Some information
2026
critical infrastructure - Updated
withheld under section
documents for lodgement
6(a), section 9(2)(a) and
section 9(2)(g)(i).
I have decided to release the document listed above, subject to some information being
withheld under the following sections of the Act:
• section 6(a), to protect the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the Government of New Zealand
• section 9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of individuals
• section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free
and frank expression of opinion.
Where section 9 applies, in making my decision, I have considered the public interest
considerations in section 9(1) of the Act. No public interest has been identified that would be
sufficient to outweigh the reasons for withholding that information.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Cameron Burrows
Chief of Staff