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Requesting information that led to the confusion around the Matai story as reported in media

Matthew Tetley made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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From: Matthew Tetley

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the initial Christopher Luxon Matai claim as reported in the media this week.

Timeline of Events:
Please provide a detailed timeline of events related to the Prime Minister's Matai claim, including all significant dates and actions taken by relevant agencies.

Involved Agencies:
Specifically, I request information about the roles and communications of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), and the High Commissioner to Samoa concerning the initial Matai claim.

Documentation:
Any documents, reports, minutes from meetings, or correspondence that relate to the claim across the mentioned agencies.

Decision-Making Process:
Information regarding the decision-making processes by DPMC, MFAT, and the High Commissioner to Samoa concerning this claim, including any policies or guidelines that were followed.

Public Interest Consideration:
If any part of this information request is denied, please provide justification for the refusal and outline any public interest considerations that were taken into account.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your timely response as stipulated under the Official Information Act.

Kind regards,

Matthew Tetley

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2. https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involve...
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3. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
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5. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/
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6. file:///tmp/Signature_files/filelist.xml
7. file:///tmp/Signature_files/editdata.mso
8. file:///tmp/Signature_files/themedata.thmx
9. file:///tmp/Signature_files/colorschememapping.xml

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