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Tēnā koe T Hayden

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Ministry of Social Development

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From: T Hayden <[FOI #33940 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 10:16 am
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of Staff in Public Relations or Communications Roles at the Ministry of Social Development

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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 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 Ministry of Social Development for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Ngā mihi nui,
T Hayden

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