20 May 2026 
 
Stephanie Mudgeway 
via FYI.org.nz 
[FYI request #34576 email] 
 
Ref: OIA-2025/26-0699 
 
Tēnā koe Stephanie, 
 
Official Information Act request relating to Communications with the Minister of 
Foreign Affairs relating to the conflict in Iran 
 
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), which 
was received by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on 1 May 2026. 
You requested: 
 
“[…] Copies of all communications, including emails, text messages, and written 
memoranda, between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (including 
staff in the Prime Minister's office) and the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs 
between 28 February 2026 and the date of this request, regarding New Zealand's 
public position on the US-led military action against Iran. 
 
This includes any communications in which a preferred position on the airstrikes was 
conveyed or discussed on behalf of the Prime Minister.” 
 
I  believe  the  information  you  have requested  is  more  closely  connected  to  the  functions  of 
the  Minister  of  Foreign  Affairs,  Rt  Hon  Winston  Peters.  Accordingly,  I  have  decided  to 
transfer your request to him under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. 
 
As  it  is  already  outside  of  the  ten  working-day  timeframe  for  transferring  a  request,  I  have 
extended the time available under section 15A of the Act. This extension is required because 
of the consultation needed to make a decision on your request. 
 
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this 
transfer to make a decision on your request.  
 
 
Nākū noa, nā, 
 
 
 
 
Jenna Hansen  
Manager, Accountability and Ministerial Services 
5155109 
 
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 
 
 
  64 4 817 9700     Facsimile 64 4 472 3181     www.dpmc.govt.nz 
 

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