Dear G Mitchells

Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act to the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) dated 2 March 2026.

In which you requested the following:

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the attendance of Judith Collins at the Munich Security Conference on or around 11 February 2026.

I request the following information:

1. The total cost to the New Zealand Government associated with this travel;
2. A breakdown of those costs where possible (including but not limited to international flights, accommodation, meals and incidentals, conference registration fees, security, and administrative support);
3. The titles or official roles of members of the travelling party (including accompanying staff), excluding personal names where appropriate;
4. The stated purpose of the visit, including official objectives, briefing materials, and scheduled meetings.

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 30 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.

Reagrds,

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

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From: G Mitchells <[FOI #33923 email]>
Sent: 02 March 2026 10:57 AM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Judith Collins Attendance at Munich Security Conference - 11 February 2026

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Tçnâ koutou,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the attendance of Judith Collins at the Munich Security Conference on or around 11 February 2026.

I request the following information:
1. The total cost to the New Zealand Government associated with this travel; 2. A breakdown of those costs where possible (including but not limited to international flights, accommodation, meals and incidentals, conference registration fees, security, and administrative support); 3. The titles or official roles of members of the travelling party (including accompanying staff), excluding personal names where appropriate; 4. The stated purpose of the visit, including official objectives, briefing materials, and scheduled meetings.

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

Please acknowledge receipt of this request and confirm the statutory due date for response.

Ngâ mihi,
G Mitchells

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