[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Thank you for your email.

 

We advise that New Zealanders do not travel overseas at this time due to
the COVID-19 pandemic, associated health risks and travel restrictions.
This do not travel advisory (level 4 of 4) applies to all destinations
except Australia and the Cook Islands. See the [1]SafeTravel website for
more information, including advice for those who are staying put and steps
you should take if you still want to try to return home. We encourage all
New Zealanders overseas to register their details with SafeTravel for
important updates.

 

New Zealanders seeking consular assistance overseas can contact their
nearest New Zealand Embassy or Consulate. Contact details are listed in
each country page on the SafeTravel website. For urgent consular
assistance after-hours, please contact +64 99 20 20 20 (monitored 24
hours).

For enquiries regarding:

·           Managed Isolation and Quarantine – Detailed information can be
found at: [2]https://www.miq.govt.nz.

·           Consular issues - or if you are a New Zealand citizen overseas
needing assistance, email: [email address].

·           New Zealand Scholarships - Use the scholarships enquiries form
available at: [3]https://scholarship.force.com/CommunityF....

·           MFAT Vacancies - visit our website at:
[4]https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/wor....

·           MFAT Graduate Programme - email:
[email address].

·           New Zealand visas and asylum enquiries - visit the Immigration
New Zealand website at: [5]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/.

·           Visas for other countries - contact the relevant foreign
representative to New Zealand. A full list is available at
[6]https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/embassies/.

·           New Zealand passports - visit the Internal Affairs website at:
[7]www.passports.govt.nz.

·           New Zealand citizenship - visit the Internal Affairs website
at: [8]www.dia.govt.nz/New-Zealand-citizenship.

·           Authentication of documents and Apostilles - visit the
Internal Affairs website at: [9]www.dia.govt.nz/document-authentication.

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Customs website at: [10]www.customs.govt.nz.

·           NZ suppliers or companies - visit the New Zealand Trade and
Enterprise website at: [11]www.nzte.govt.nz.

·           To attest fingerprints - visit
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[13]https://www.police.govt.nz/faq/how-do-i-...
 

For all other enquiries, you will receive a response in due course.  

 

Kind regards,

 

 

MFAT ENQUIRIES

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160

New Zealand

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

 

Kia ora Patrick O’Rourke,

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 29 August 2021 for:

 

I'm interested in documents including emails, vendor solicitations,
requests for proposals, and project proposals related to Apple Wallet ID
card program, which is referenced publicly on their website here:
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/ While the program is publicly
announced, they have not shared participating locations and I'm interested
in any responsive documents whether or not the MFAT has decided to
participate in the program.

 

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

FYI, during COVID-19 Alert Level 4, Ministry staff are working remotely;
in addition, a large number of Ministry staff are currently working on the
Government’s response to the situation in Afghanistan. This means that we
have reduced capacity to process some OIA requests. We will do our best to
make decisions on your OIA request as soon as practicably possible, and
will keep you informed of progress if there are likely to be delays.

 

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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Patrick George O’Rourke
<[1][FOI #16551 email]>

Sent: Sunday, 29 August 2021 11:48 am

To: ENQUIRIES <[2][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Apple Wallet Electronic Passport

 

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I hereby request the following
records:

 

I'm interested in documents including emails, vendor solicitations,
requests for proposals, and project proposals related to Apple Wallet ID
card program, which is referenced publicly on their website here:
[3]https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/ While the program is publicly
announced, they have not shared participating locations and I'm interested
in any responsive documents whether or not the MFAT has decided to
participate in the program.

 

If you have any suggestions on how to better tailor my request to provide
useful results while minimizing the burden on the agency to complete it,
please let me know.

 

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

 

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would
prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if
available.

 

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business
days.

 

Sincerely,

Patrick O’Rourke

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[4][FOI #16551 email]

 

Is [5][MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact
us using this form:

[6]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[7]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tçnâ koe Patrick O’Rourke

 

We refer to your Official Information Act request of 29 August 2021 for
the following information about electronic passports:

 

“I'm interested in documents including emails, vendor solicitations,
requests for proposals, and project proposals related to Apple Wallet ID
card program, which is referenced publicly on their website here:
[1]https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/ While the program is publicly
announced, they have not shared participating locations and I'm interested
in any responsive documents whether or not the MFAT has decided to
participate in the program.”

 

We have transferred your request to the Department of Internal Affairs
(DIA). As your request relates to passports, it is believed to be more
closely connected with the functions of DIA. In these circumstances, we
are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer
your request.

 

You will hear further from DIA concerning your request.

 

Ngâ mihi

ESD

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
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Tçnâ koe Patrick,

 

Thank you for your OIA request, which was on 8 September 2021 transferred
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Department of
Internal Affairs (included with this email)

 

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20^th working day is 6
October 2021

 

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides
information that is identified to be of general public interest, the
response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs
website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request,
all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be
removed.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Michelle Reed [1](she/her)  

Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official
Correspondence 

Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance

Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |
 [2]www.dia.govt.nz

[3]DIA Logo - Black

 

From: ESD <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 September 2021 2:23 PM
To: [FYI request #16551 email]
Subject: OIA 27667 - Your Official Information Act Request

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tçnâ koe Patrick O’Rourke

 

We refer to your Official Information Act request of 29 August 2021 for
the following information about electronic passports:

 

“I'm interested in documents including emails, vendor solicitations,
requests for proposals, and project proposals related to Apple Wallet ID
card program, which is referenced publicly on their website here:
[4]https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/ While the program is publicly
announced, they have not shared participating locations and I'm interested
in any responsive documents whether or not the MFAT has decided to
participate in the program.”

 

We have transferred your request to the Department of Internal Affairs
(DIA). As your request relates to passports, it is believed to be more
closely connected with the functions of DIA. In these circumstances, we
are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer
your request.

 

You will hear further from DIA concerning your request.

 

Ngâ mihi

ESD

 

 

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

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Alysha Stevenson | Advisor Official Correspondence

SDO Branch Development and Support Te Waka Aukaha   

The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua   
7 Waterloo Quay | PO Box 805, Wellington 6143|  [1]www.dia.govt.nz  

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