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The Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
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From: John <[FOI #34751 email]>
Sent: 20 May 2026 08:26 PM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Passport design

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Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Please provide information regarding the meaning, cultural and history behind passport's page-by-page designs?

Yours faithfully,

John

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