10 April 2026
45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wel ington 6011
PO Box 805, Wel ington 6140
A Jones
Phone +64 4 495 7200
[FYI request #33851 email]
Email:
[email address]
Websit
e www.dia.govt.nz
Tēnā koe A. Jones,
Your Official Information Act 1982 request OIA2425-0963 Thank you for your email of 25 February 2026, to the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet, requesting the of the fol owing under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. A full and complete list of websites, and individual channels and or persons on
YouTube and other internet platforms, that are subject to the "redirection method"
employed by Moonshot CVE, a private intel igence contractor apparently contracted
to the New Zealand Government that works with a range of platforms and multiple
intel igence and enforcement agencies around the world.
2. An explanation that describes how channels on YouTube and other media are chosen,
where, and by whom.
3. Any and all correspondence with Moonshot CVE and whoever locally runs "YourTurn
ToTalk" and government departs, agencies, or bodies, especially ministerial
correspondence.
4. Statistics on how many referrals have been made since the NZ-based website was set
up.
5. A full and complete description of what information is being col ected on users who
visit YouTube and the offending channels, or channels on other platforms, including
technical details.
6. A full and complete description of what information is being col ected on users who
visit the "YourTurnToTalk" website, including technical details.
7. Confirmation as to when the website "YourTurnToTalk" was set up, went live, and
who in Government authorised it (which departments, which Minister).
8. Confirmation or otherwise as to whether visiting those channels wil cause a user to
come to the attention of the Police, intel igence agencies, or other law enforcement
agencies or government bodies.
9. How much this "CVE" program costs and who funds it (full list, local and
international); and
10. Whether any personal interventions have been made as a result of a user of YouTube
or another platform visiting one of the offending channels.
On 11 March 2026, Parts Three and Nine were partially transferred to the Department of
Internal Affairs (the Department) as the information requested is more closely connected to
its functions.
Extension of your request
Under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, the timeframe to respond to your request has been
extended by 10 working days to 24 April 2026. This is because the consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that we cannot respond within the original time
limit.
The Department will endeavour to provide you with a response earlier if possible.
Accessing the Ombudsman
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of my decision by the Office of the
Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
PP on behalf of Mark Batt
Director, Branch Performance
Policy and Te Tiriti
