Advice regarding Mr Thiel's New Zealand citizenship
Dr Robert Shaw made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs
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From: Dr Robert Shaw
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
I see Minister Nathan Guy says that he supported the advice of officials to give citizenship to Peter Thiel. Please provide a copy of all written advice that pertains.
Please indicate the level of support Peter Thiel gives to Austraila and any other country you considered for a comparison with his commitment and input to New Zealand?
Did you collect statements Mr Thiel made in other countries about New Zealand? If so, please provide the list.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Robert Shaw
From: OIA
Department of Internal Affairs
Good afternoon Dr Shaw,
Thank you for your Official Information Act request, which we received on
30 June 2017. You have requested:
1) Minister Nathan Guy says that he supported the advice of officials
to give citizenship to Peter Thiel. Please provide a copy of all written
advice that pertains.
2) Please indicate the level of support Peter Thiel gives to
Austraila and any other country you considered for a comparison with his
commitment and input to New Zealand?
3) Did you collect statements Mr Thiel made in other countries about
New Zealand? If so, please provide the list.
We will provide our response as soon as possible, and no later than 28
July 2017.
Kind Regards,
Michelle Reed | Advisor – OIA, Governance, Risk and Assurance | Strategy &
Governance
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
DDI: +64 4 494 5799 | Extn: 5799 |
46 Waring Taylor St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
[2]http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Fi...
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From: OIA
Department of Internal Affairs
Dear Dr Robert Shaw,
Thank you for your request for Information made under the Official Information Act 1982 and received by the Department of Internal Affairs on 30 June 2017.
Please find attached the Departments official response to your request.
Kind Regards
Rosemary Dhlakama | Advisor Governance
[email address]
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
147 Lambton Quay | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | www.dia.govt.nz
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Thank you for the clear answers. They are very revealing.
I noticed this arrived at 7 pm on a Saturday - does this mean someone works late? I remember what it was like when I was a public servant. Either way, your efforts are appreciated.
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