New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
22 June 2023
195 Lambton Quay
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Shane Gibson
T +64 4 439 8000
[FYI request #22633 email]
F +64 4 472 9596
OIA 28613
Tēnā koe Shane Gibson
I refer to your email of 30 April 2023 in which you request the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
I would like an extract of the annual amount spent with all suppliers for the 2021/2022
financial year.
I would like this data in an open format, csv or json formats would be suitable.
I would like the following details provided:
- Supplier Name
- Suppliers NZBN number (if available)
- Total Amount Spent
On 26 May 2023, the timeframes for making a decision on your request was extended to
12 June 2023.
On 12 June 2023, the Ministry made a decision to release information relevant to your request,
please find this information attached in a CSV excel spreadsheet. I note that the figures are GST
exclusive.
Some information is withheld under section 6(a) of the OIA, to protect the security and defence
of New Zealand. The Intelligence and Security Act 2017 (ISA), and certain other Acts of
Parliament, provide for the intelligence and security agencies to protect certain information, in
order to discharge their national security responsibilities effectively. The Public Finance Act
1989, in particular section 45E, and the ISA, in particular section 221 which substitutes sections
43 and 44 of the Public Finance Act, together provide for the protection of detailed financial
information from public release, because that information would reveal information regarding
the capabilities or activities of the intelligence and security agencies.
Allowing or enabling a public picture of our interests to be created would be an untenable
security and intelligence outcome, and would interfere with New Zealand's legitimate national
security interests.
If you have any questions about this decision, you can contact us by email at:
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the
e [MFAT request email]
w www.mfat.govt.nz
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Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Owen Thornber
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
