19 March 2014
Alex Harris
[email address]
Ref: 2014/03/00578
Dear Mr Harris
Thank you for your email of 18 February 2014, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982,
the following information:
“Today the government banned the band ‘Odd Future’ from entering New Zealand under
sections 16919a)(iii) and (iv) of the Immigration Act 2009. I would like to request the
following information under the OIA:
All advice on the refusal of entry to Odd Future.”
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Organisational Strategy and Support
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your email was received on19 March 2014 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Organisational Strategy and Support