Ref: 2122-0044

 

Dear Ziyun,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 5 July 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical
Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations and their
associated industries.”

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][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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Kia Ora

 

On 5 July 2021, you asked the Ministry of Business Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act). We are currently processing your request, however we would like
to check under Section 12 of the Act, which provides that any person may
make a request where they are:

 

• 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.

 

MBIE requires more information to establish your compliance with section
12. An original of any one of the following items is acceptable as a
demonstration of your eligibility:

 

• A recent bill from the company who supplies your power, gas, water,
phone or internet services

• Council rates notice

• A letter from the Electoral Office

• Travel itinerary

• Anything from a government agency that includes your name and address

• Unexpired Rental or Tenancy Agreement.

 

A scanned copy of one of the above can be sent to [1][email address]

 

Once MBIE receives this additional information from you, and is satisfied
that the requirements of section 12 have been met, we will respond to your
request. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria of section 12, MBIE
will still consider your request. Please respond by 26 July 2021. If do
not respond by 26 July 2021 your request will deemed to be withdrawn.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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Kia ora Ziyun,

Thank you for your email of 6 July 2021 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):

“I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical
Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations and their
associated industries.”

The Ministry has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as further consultation
is required.

You can now expect a response to your request on or before 13 August 2021

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

Ngâ mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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Dear Ziyun

 

Please find attached response to your information request

 

Sincerely,

 

Margee Do

Senior Advisor

 

Business Management, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand

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From: INZ OIAs
Sent: Monday, 2 August 2021 3:46 PM
To: [FYI request #15977 email]
Cc: INZ OIAs <[email address]>; Ministerial Services
<[email address]>
Subject: OIA 2122-0044 [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

Kia ora Ziyun,

Thank you for your email of 6 July 2021 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):

“I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical
Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations and their
associated industries.”

The Ministry has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as further consultation
is required.

You can now expect a response to your request on or before 13 August 2021

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

Ngâ mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[3][email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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