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Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 received at 10:00 am on 3 March 2026, copied below.

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-----Original Message-----
From: T Hayden <[FOI #33935 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 10:00 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of Staff in Public Relations or Communications Roles at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Tēnā koutou,

I would like to request the number of staff in public relations or communications roles at the Department of Internal Affairs for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
I would also like to request the number of contractors in public relations or communications roles at the Department of Internal Affairs for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Ngā mihi nui,
T Hayden

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Kia ora,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 received on 3 March 2026, copied below. We will respond to your request within the statutory timeframes set out in the Act. If we are unable to meet these timeframes we will notify you.

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-----Original Message-----
From: T Hayden <[FOI #33935 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 10:10 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Number of Staff in Public Relations or Communications Roles at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Tēnā koutou,

Apologies, this request was for the number of staff in public relations or communications roles at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 - NOT the Department of Internal Affairs.

Similarly, for the number of contractors in public relations or communications roles at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 - NOT the Department of Internal Affairs

Ngā mihi nui,
T Hayden

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