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Good morning FYI team

With regard to the below OIA request, I can advise that on 10 May 2023 Customs extended the timeframe for response to this request until 9 June 2023.

On 29 May 2023, Customs provided a response to Mr Stanaway's request via his personal email address.

Kind regards
Jaz
Jasmin Harrison
Advisor Correspondence, Reviews, and Ministerial Servicing
New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa
[email address]
www.customs.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Rev Paul Stanaway <[FOI #22440 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 12:10
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for communication of and processing for a specific consignment made between NZ Van Lines and NZ Customs Service

Dear New Zealand Customs Service,

Te Mana Ari O Aotearoa

Kia Ora

Background to Request
To understand effectiveness of communication regarding consignment pertaining to this OIA applicant and 'Entry Number' 60680860

Please release the following information:
1. All communication made between NZ Van Lines and NZ Customs Service pertaining to consignment with ‘Entry Number’- 60680860
2. All communication made between NZ Van Lines and NZ Customs Service relating to Rev Paul Richard Thomas Stanaway (this OIA applicant) dating between 01-02-2023 and 12-04-2023
3. All communication records and details inputted on to NZ Customs system between Rev Paul Richard Thomas Stanaway and NZ Customs dated between 01-02-2023 and 12-04-2023

Please also explain any relevant caveats that should be kept in mind when analysing this information.

Please provide this information in an accessible, searchable format.

If any part of my request is unclear, please don't hesitate to contact me.

If any of the information that I have requested is unavailable or would be difficult to retrieve, but similar information might be readily available, I would be happy to discuss altering or refining my request.

As a New Zealand citizen, I am eligible to make requests under the OIA.

Ngā mihi

Rev Paul Richard Thomas Stanaway

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Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa, New Zealand Customs Service encourages up to date vaccination. To meet our workplace safety requirements you should not attend a Customs site if you are feeling unwell or have COVID-19 symptoms or have positive household close contacts.

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