
31 March 2026
Brooke H
[FYI request #33932 email]
DOIA-REQ-0028610
Tēnā koe Brooke,
Thank you for your emails of 3 March 2026 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting information regarding individuals whose country of citizenship is the Philippines and
who were granted a Working Holiday Visa under the Philippines scheme., under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act).
I am writing to advise you that MBIE has decided to extend the period of time available to notify you of
a decision on this part of your request under section 15A(1)(a) of the Act, as consultations were
necessary and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations.
As such, a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. MBIE will notify
you of a decision on your request no later than 31 May 2026.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the Ministry’s response to
your request, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is
available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please
contact [email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Emma Atkins
Manager, Ministerial Services
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment