Tēnā koe,

 

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Tēnā koe James

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982.  Specifically, you requested:

All internal and external communications including but not limited to
texts, emails and meeting notes relating to the request for advice from
Minister Goldsmith, that the MOJ received on the 19th of February 2025
regarding if an investigation into the Electoral Commission was warranted

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to. 

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons). 

You can expect a response by 1 September 2025.

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [1]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tçnâ koe James,

 

Please find attached an update on the Ministry’s response to your email of
4 August 2025.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[1][email address]

[2][email address]

[3][Ministry of Justice request email]

[4]justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

From: [Ministry of Justice request email] <[Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 8:38 AM
To: James <[FOI #31889 email]>
Cc: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Advice given (ref: 124498)

 

Tçnâ koe James

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:

All internal and external communications including but not limited to
texts, emails and meeting notes relating to the request for advice from
Minister Goldsmith, that the MOJ received on the 19th of February 2025
regarding if an investigation into the Electoral Commission was warranted

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).

You can expect a response by 1 September 2025.

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture [5]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tçnâ koe James,

 

As per our previous email to you below, where we advised that we would
send you a response by no later than 15 September 2025.

 

Unfortunately, your request is taking longer to complete than anticipated
and the Ministry’s response to your enquiry  is delayed.

 

Please accept our apologies on this delay and note that we will be in
touch as soon as possible.

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[1][email address]

[2][email address]

[3][Ministry of Justice request email]

[4]justice.govt.nz

 

From: [Ministry of Justice request email] <[Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2025 3:34 PM
To: James <[FOI #31889 email]>
Subject: Update on your Official Information Act request (ref: 124498)

 

Tçnâ koe James,

 

Please find attached an update on the Ministry’s response to your email of
4 August 2025.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[5][email address]

[6][email address]

[7][Ministry of Justice request email]

[8]justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

From: [9][Ministry of Justice request email] <[10][Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 8:38 AM
To: James <[11][FOI #31889 email]>
Cc: [12][Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Advice given (ref: 124498)

 

Tçnâ koe James

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:

All internal and external communications including but not limited to
texts, emails and meeting notes relating to the request for advice from
Minister Goldsmith, that the MOJ received on the 19th of February 2025
regarding if an investigation into the Electoral Commission was warranted

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).

You can expect a response by 1 September 2025.

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture [13]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tçnâ koe James,

 

Please see the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act
request of 4 August 2025 attached.

 

Thank you for your patience with the Ministry while we got a response
ready for you.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[1][email address]

[2][email address]

[3][Ministry of Justice request email]

[4]justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

From: [5][Ministry of Justice request email] <[6][Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 4:19 PM
To: James <[7][FOI #31889 email]>
Subject: RE: Update on your Official Information Act request (ref: 124498)

 

Tçnâ koe James,

 

As per our previous email to you below, where we advised that we would
send you a response by no later than 15 September 2025.

 

Unfortunately, your request is taking longer to complete than anticipated
and the Ministry’s response to your enquiry  is delayed.

 

Please accept our apologies on this delay and note that we will be in
touch as soon as possible.

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[8][email address]

[9][email address]

[10][Ministry of Justice request email]

[11]justice.govt.nz

 

From: [12][Ministry of Justice request email] <[13][Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2025 3:34 PM
To: James <[14][FOI #31889 email]>
Subject: Update on your Official Information Act request (ref: 124498)

 

Tçnâ koe James,

 

Please find attached an update on the Ministry’s response to your email of
4 August 2025.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[15][email address]

[16][email address]

[17][Ministry of Justice request email]

[18]justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

From: [19][Ministry of Justice request email] <[20][Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 8:38 AM
To: James <[21][FOI #31889 email]>
Cc: [22][Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Advice given (ref: 124498)

 

Tçnâ koe James

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:

All internal and external communications including but not limited to
texts, emails and meeting notes relating to the request for advice from
Minister Goldsmith, that the MOJ received on the 19th of February 2025
regarding if an investigation into the Electoral Commission was warranted

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).

You can expect a response by 1 September 2025.

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture [23]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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