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-----Original Message-----
From: Ainslie Smith <[FOI #34660 email]>
Sent: Friday, 8 May 2026 20:15
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of Overseas Staff

Dear New Zealand Customs Service,

Under the Official Information Act, please provide the number of overseas-based staff you have in each location (e.g. x staff in London), as well as their role (e.g. Customs Officer).

Yours faithfully,
Ainslie Smith

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