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Francis Cole made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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From: Francis Cole
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I would like to make the following information request.
the list of the delegation and support staff/non official delegation excluding security personnel that accompanied each of the leaders below that visited new zealand on official visits. if you plan to refuse under section 9/2 then just the job titles of these people.
1. President Tony Tan of Singapore, October 2015
2. Prime Minister Manuel Valls of France, May 2016
3. Vice President Joe Biden of USA, July 2016
Yours faithfully,
Francis Cole
From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Thank you for your enquiry.
· For urgent consular issues, or if you are a New Zealand citizen
overseas needing assistance, please email [1][email address]
· For enquiries regarding New Zealand Scholarships, please use the
scholarships enquiries form available at:
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· Visas for New Zealand are issued by Immigration New Zealand. For
information on visas and travelling to New Zealand, please see their
website: [3]www.immigration.govt.nz
· For information on visas for other countries please contact the
relevant foreign representative to New Zealand. A full list can be found
on our website: [4]www.mfat.govt.nz/en/embassies/
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Please see their website for more information: [5]www.passports.govt.nz
· For information on bringing goods into New Zealand, please see
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For all other enquiries you can expect a response in due course.
Kind regards,
MFAT Enquiries
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[7]www.mfat.govt.nz | [8]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Francis Cole
Thank you for your OIA request. This email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.
Kind regards
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Francis Cole,
Please see the attached letter regarding your OIA request.
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: Francis Cole
Dear ESD,
Hello could you update me to my information request as i believe 20 working days have passed. you stated my request was transferred to another department but i have not heard anything not even a response to the request when you transferred it or even who to follow up with in that department. could you please advise thankyou.
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
From: Katrina Taylor
Dear Francis Cole,
Please find attached a letter extending the timeframe on your Official
Information Act request.
Kind regards,
Katrina Taylor | Advisor| Operational Policy and Performance| Ministerial
and Secretariat Services
Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
Direct Dial: +64 4 817 8933 | [1]www.dia.govt.nz
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From: Francis Cole
Dear Katrina Taylor,
I have 1 question you say the extension is 30 working days and it will be due on january 17th ? i think this is more than 30 working days seeing as it is only november the 15th ?
Yours sincerely,
Francis Cole
From: Katrina Taylor
Dear Francis,
The days commencing with 25 December in any year and ending with 15 January the following year are not considered to be working days Under the Official Information Act (section(2)(1)). Therefore the extended response is due to you no later than 16 January 2017.
Kind regards,
Katrina Taylor
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From: Emma Atkins
Dear Mr Cole,
Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request
seeking information on the delegations traveling with Guests of
Government.
Regards, Emma
Emma Atkins | Advisor | Operational Policy and Performance
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
Direct Dial: +64 4 817 8977| Ext: 8977
Level 18 Bowen House | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
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