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Number of Staff in Public Relations or Communications Roles

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Tēnā koutou,

I would like to request the number of staff in public relations or communications roles at the Ministry of Social Development for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Ngā mihi nui,

T Hayden

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Ministry of Social Development

IN-CONFIDENCE

Tēnā koe T Hayden

Thank you for your email received 1 March 2026, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
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Ministry of Social Development

IN-CONFIDENCE

Kia ora T Hayden

 

I am writing to you regarding your request for information below. This
letter is to advise you that the Ministry has received your request,
however requires more time to respond to this request. In accordance with
section 15(1) and 15A of the Official Information Act, the Ministry’s
decision will be with you no later than 22 April 2025

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]

 

We will respond to you sooner if we are able to.

 

Nga mihi,

 

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whanau

 

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recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
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error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.

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