Dear G Mitchells

Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act to the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) dated 26 February 2026. In which you requested the following:

1. The total cost to the New Zealand Government associated with the visit;
2. A breakdown of those costs where possible (including but not limited to hospitality, venue hire, travel within New Zealand, accommodation, security, and administrative support);
3. The titles or official roles of members of the visiting delegation (excluding personal names);
4. The locations and venues of official meetings or events held in New Zealand as part of the visit.

If any part of the requested information is publicly available, please direct me to the relevant source.

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The due date for your request is 26 March 2026.

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website. If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.

Regards,

Branch Performance Team
Partnerships and Commissions Branch
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
http://www.dia.govt.nz/

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