Number of non-citizens returning
Ryan Potts made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The request was successful.
From: Ryan Potts
To whom it may concern,
Please disclose the number of non-Citizens and non-Permanent Residents who have arrived in New Zealand since 8 June 2020. If Immigration NZ does not hold this information, then please refer me to the appropriate body.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Ryan Potts
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2021-0168
Dear Ryan,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 9 July 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
Please disclose the number of non-Citizens and non-Permanent Residents who
have arrived in New Zealand since 8 June 2020. If Immigration NZ does not
hold this information, then please refer me to the appropriate body.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
Please note, due to ongoing COVID-19 response work, requests are currently
being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
Remaining requests are being assessed as per the Ombudsman’s guidance
(which can be found here:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/news/chief-ombudsmans-statement-official-information-response-times-during-covid-19-emergency)
and processed accordingly.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][MBIE request email].
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Corporate, Governance and Information
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
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From: Ileini Taloa
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Greetings Ryan Potts
We have received your official information request.
To make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA, you must be:
* a New Zealand citizen; or
* a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
* a person who is in New Zealand; or
* a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
* a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand
Before I proceed with your request, can you send through confirmation that you are eligible to make an OIA request based on the above?
Please have this information send to me by the 27 July 2020.
Kind Regards
Ileini Taloa
Business Advisor
Border and Visa Operations Branch, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Level 1, 15 Sout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011
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From: Ryan Potts
Dear Ileini Taloa,
I am a New Zealand citizen. However, I would note the Ministry has responded to my previous requests without seeking confirmation of my eligibility. What is different about this one?
Yours sincerely,
Ryan Potts
From: Ileini Taloa
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Greetings Ryan
Please response to your official information request attached.
Regards
Ileini Taloa
Business Advisor
Border and Visa Operations Branch, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address]
Level 1, 15 Sout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011
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