Legal definition of the term "Pakeha"
Liz Simons made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice
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From: Liz Simons
Dear Ministry of Justice,
I request under the Official Information Act the legal definition of the term "Pakeha" and to what ethnic groups this does and does not specifically apply to.
Yours faithfully,
Liz Simons
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora Ms Simons
Acknowledging receipt of your Official Information Act request 31 May 2021, for information on the legal definition of the term Pakeha.
Your request has been passed onto the relevant business unit and you will receive a response on or before 30 June 2021.
Ngā mihi
Official Correspondence
Office of the Chief Executive
Level 6 Justice Centre | Aitken Street
DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington
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From: Liz Simons
Dear [email address],
This request is long overdue. Please advise why the Ministry of Justice is not adhering to Official Information Act timeframe requirements.
Yours sincerely,
Liz Simons
From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora Ms Simons,
Thank you for your request for a legal definition of the term Pakeha, safely received on 1 June 2021. I am sorry that the Ministry of Justice is late in providing a response to you.
The term Pakeha is not a legal concept. The Ministry is unable to provide you with a legal definition as you request.
If you are dissatisfied with my response, you may complain to the Office of the Ombudsman https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/get-...
I apologise for the delay in responding to your request.
Thank you for contacting the Ministry of Justice.
Ngā mihi,
Jan
Jan Morison
Team Leader | Ministerial Relations and Services
Office of the Chief Executive
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