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Thank you for your enquiry,

 

A large number of Ministry staff are currently working on issues relating
to the impact of COVID-19, which is putting pressure on business as usual
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We advise that New Zealanders do not travel overseas at this time due to
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Dear Simon Heggarty

Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

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.

Kind regards

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Heggarty [mailto:[FOI #13322 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 July 2020 12:29 PM
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - Kiwi Expat Association (KEA) funding

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I would like to request, under the Official Information Act, the following details:

1. The amount of sponsorship or funding paid to the Kiwi Expat Association (KEA) since its inception.

2. The KPIs, goals, or targets that KEA is required to fulfil for this funding and reporting submitted by the Association to show its delivery toward these.

3. Any correspondence between KEA and NZTE over the past 12 months in relation to funding of the organisation.

Yours faithfully,

Simon Heggarty

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Dear Simon Heggarty

 

Please find attached a response to your OIA request.

 

Kind regards

ESD

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

T +64 4 439 8000   E  [1][email address]  

 

[2]www.mfat.govt.nz | [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160

New Zealand

[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

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