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Dear Ami,

 

Thank you for your email correspondence dated 20 April 2026.

 

We will not be actioning your correspondence as an Official Information
Act (OIA) request as you have not asked for Official Information.

 

For questions relating to the English Language Bill please contact
[1][email address] as this is a New Zealand First Party matter
and not ministerial.

 

Kind Regards,

Private Secretary

 

Office of Rt Hon Winston Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs |

Minister for Racing |

Minister for Rail

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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