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Prime Minister’s visit to Samoa and Tonga

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From: G Mitchells

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the Prime Minister’s visit to Samoa and Tonga.

I request the following information:
1. The total cost to the New Zealand tax payers associated with the visit;
2. A breakdown of those costs where possible (including but not limited to travel, accommodation, hospitality, security, and administrative support);
3. The titles or official roles of members of the travelling delegation (excluding personal names);

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

Yours faithfully,
G Mitchells

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Department of Internal Affairs

Dear G Mitchells

Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act to the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) dated 19 March 2026.

In which you requested the following:

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the Prime Minister's visit to Samoa and Tonga.

I request the following information:
1. The total cost to the New Zealand tax payers associated with the visit;
2. A breakdown of those costs where possible (including but not limited to travel, accommodation, hospitality, security, and administrative support);
3. The titles or official roles of members of the travelling delegation (excluding personal names);

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 20 April 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.

Regards,

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

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Department of Internal Affairs

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Dear G Mitchells,

Please find the attached response to your Official Information Act request from the Department of Internal Affairs.

Kind regards,

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

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