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Kia ora Liam Hehir

Thank you for your OIA request received on 1 July 2023 for:
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting any communications, instructions, or guidelines issued by or received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that pertain to dietary preferences or specific food items, notably sausage rolls or other savoury foods, to be made available during Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ official meetings with foreign leaders.

The communications requested include any guidelines for photo opportunities involving the Prime Minister with these food items. This request covers the timeframe from the beginning of the Prime Minister’s term to the present.

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Ngā mihi

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

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From: Liam Hehir <[FOI #23344 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 1 July 2023 12:07 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Guidelines or instructions about Chris Hipkins and savoury food items

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting any communications, instructions, or guidelines issued by or received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that pertain to dietary preferences or specific food items, notably sausage rolls or other savoury foods, to be made available during Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ official meetings with foreign leaders.

The communications requested include any guidelines for photo opportunities involving the Prime Minister with these food items. This request covers the timeframe from the beginning of the Prime Minister’s term to the present.

Please confirm receipt of this request promptly. I understand there may be costs associated and am prepared to cover reasonable charges then please let me know in advance.

I look forward to your response within the 20 working days as specified by the Act.

Thank you for your attention to this

Yours faithfully,

Liam Hehir

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Tēnā koe Liam Hehir,

 

I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise
that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 20
working days to 28 August 2023. This is because consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time frame (section 15A(1)(b) of
the OIA refers).

 

However, if this process is completed before 218 August 203, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision by contacting [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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

 

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Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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From: ESD
Sent: Friday, 28 July 2023 3:28 pm
To: [FOI #23344 email]
Subject: Official Information request - Guidelines or instructions about
Chris Hipkins and savoury food items

 

Tēnā koe Liam Hehir,

 

I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise
that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 20
working days to 28 August 2023. This is because consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time frame (section 15A(1)(b) of
the OIA refers).

 

However, if this process is completed before 218 August 203, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision by contacting [8]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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

 

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