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Kia ora

Thank you for your OIA request received on 22 June 2023 for:
1. HM Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, and central government is now carried out in the Sovereign's name - HM King Charles III - and on his behalf. Why in 2023 did the Ministry, acting on the Sovereign's behalf, register the aforesaid entity under the name: "THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND" and not rightly "THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND"?

2. Page 4 of the application states a company name as "Government of New Zealand". In which register is said company registered and who is said company's incumbent CEO?

3. Who is/are the identified beneficial owner/owners referenced at:
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

4. Where to find more information on this arrangement i.e. particulars, and how New Zealand citizens may benefit from it?

5. Why did the Ministry register two different New Zealand entities at the same place, the other being "THE SOVEREIGN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE"?
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

6. Who is/are the identified beneficial owner/owners referenced on page 3 thereat?

7. Having had difficulty in locating information on the Ministry's website regarding the entities, are you able to provide direct links thereto?
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/search?keyword=...

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.

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.

Ngâ mihi

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Requestor <[FOI #23218 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 June 2023 5:50 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - KING or QUEEN in Right?

TO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry),

See details of the following entity registered at London Companies House on 2 Feb 2023:
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

Please answer the following:

1. HM Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, and central government is now carried out in the Sovereign's name - HM King Charles III - and on his behalf. Why in 2023 did the Ministry, acting on the Sovereign's behalf, register the aforesaid entity under the name: "THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND" and not rightly "THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND"?

2. Page 4 of the application states a company name as "Government of New Zealand". In which register is said company registered and who is said company's incumbent CEO?

3. Who is/are the identified beneficial owner/owners referenced at:
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

4. Where to find more information on this arrangement i.e. particulars, and how New Zealand citizens may benefit from it?

5. Why did the Ministry register two different New Zealand entities at the same place, the other being "THE SOVEREIGN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE"?
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

6. Who is/are the identified beneficial owner/owners referenced on page 3 thereat?

7. Having had difficulty in locating information on the Ministry's website regarding the entities, are you able to provide direct links thereto?
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/search?keyword=...

To assist in handling this request, you are encouraged to absorb the responses of OIA-2022/23-0870 at:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/22664-london-... ;

and info at:
https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-business-un... ;

and OIA-2016/17-0278 at:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/5321/response... .

This request is presented in the interests of transparency about international relations and activities of the government concerning all New Zealanders, and it is hoped for your full support. If you are unable to provide any of the information requested herein, please offer a reasonable explanation.

Regards,

Requestor

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Is [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:
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Requester,

Please see the attached information concerning your OIA request received on 22 June 2023.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Requestor <[FOI #23218 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 June 2023 5:50 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - KING or QUEEN in Right?

TO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry),

See details of the following entity registered at London Companies House on 2 Feb 2023:
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

Please answer the following:

1. HM Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, and central government is now carried out in the Sovereign's name - HM King Charles III - and on his behalf. Why in 2023 did the Ministry, acting on the Sovereign's behalf, register the aforesaid entity under the name: "THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND" and not rightly "THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND"?

2. Page 4 of the application states a company name as "Government of New Zealand". In which register is said company registered and who is said company's incumbent CEO?

3. Who is/are the identified beneficial owner/owners referenced at:
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

4. Where to find more information on this arrangement i.e. particulars, and how New Zealand citizens may benefit from it?

5. Why did the Ministry register two different New Zealand entities at the same place, the other being "THE SOVEREIGN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE"?
https://find-and-update.company-informat...

6. Who is/are the identified beneficial owner/owners referenced on page 3 thereat?

7. Having had difficulty in locating information on the Ministry's website regarding the entities, are you able to provide direct links thereto?
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/search?keyword=...

To assist in handling this request, you are encouraged to absorb the responses of OIA-2022/23-0870 at:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/22664-london-... ;

and info at:
https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-business-un... ;

and OIA-2016/17-0278 at:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/5321/response... .

This request is presented in the interests of transparency about international relations and activities of the government concerning all New Zealanders, and it is hoped for your full support. If you are unable to provide any of the information requested herein, please offer a reasonable explanation.

Regards,

Requestor

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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Is [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:
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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]

Tēnā koe Requester,

 

Thank you for your email dated 30 July 2023.

 

We refer you to our original response dated 12 July 2023 in answer to your
query.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz |

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

From: Requestor <[2][FOI #23218 email]>

Sent: Sunday, 30 July 2023 11:07 pm

To: ESD <[3][email address]>

Subject: Re: OIA 28698 - Official Information request - KING or QUEEN in
Right? - Response

 

TO ESD,

 

Thank you for the detailed information. Under what laws and/or
regulations, both national and international, are the 'entities' IN RIGHT
OF NEW ZEALAND governed?

 

Regards,

 

Requestor

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Tēnā koe Requester,

 

Please see the attached information concerning your OIA request received
on 22 June 2023.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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page.

 

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