Oldest unpaid invoice
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From: ivan
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
1) The oldest unpaid invoice currently held on MFAT's accounts payable system:
- Date it was raised
- Payment terms at the time of issuance
- Original invoice value
- A brief description of the goods or services the invoice relates to, or the relevant expense category used in financial records
2) The oldest unpaid invoice currently held on the MFAT's accounts receivable system (money owed to the department by a customer or external entity):
- Date it was raised
- Payment terms at the time of issuance
- Original invoice value
- A brief description of the goods or services the invoice relates to, or the relevant revenue category used in financial records
Yours faithfully,
ivan
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Kia ora Ivan,
Thank you for your OIA request received on 31/05/2026 for:
1) The oldest unpaid invoice currently held on MFAT's accounts payable
system:
- Date it was raised
- Payment terms at the time of issuance
- Original invoice value
- A brief description of the goods or services the invoice relates to, or
the relevant expense category used in financial records
2) The oldest unpaid invoice currently held on the MFAT's accounts
receivable system (money owed to the department by a customer or external
entity):
- Date it was raised
- Payment terms at the time of issuance
- Original invoice value
- A brief description of the goods or services the invoice relates to, or
the relevant revenue category used in financial records
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.
Ngâ mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Tēnā koe
Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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