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/

-----Original Message-----
From: G Mitchells <[FOI #33865 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 26 February 2026 3:51 pm
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - German Delegation Visit February 2026

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Tçnâ koutou,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the German delegation that visited New Zealand in February 2026.

I request the following information:

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.

Ngâ mihi,
G Mitchells

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Dear G Mitchells

Please see attached a response to your OIA request from the Department of Internal Affairs.

Regards,

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

-----Original Message-----
From: MaSS info
Sent: Friday, 27 February 2026 10:25 am
To: [FOI #33865 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of OIA request - our reference OIA2526-0914

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/

-----Original Message-----
From: G Mitchells <[FOI #33865 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 26 February 2026 3:51 pm
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - German Delegation Visit February 2026

[You don't often get email from [FOI #33865 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Tçnâ koutou,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the German delegation that visited New Zealand in February 2026.

I request the following information:

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.

Ngâ mihi,
G Mitchells

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #33865 email]

Is [DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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