Information regarding 2061 and "woke" "virtual signaling"
Gus M made this Official Information request to Casey Costello
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From: Gus M
Dear Casey Costello,
In your capacities as both a Minister and Associate Minister, please provide the following information under the Offical Information Act 1982:
1. All correspondence and documents received by yourself and your office since 27 November 2023 that mentions the year 2061.
2. Per your words during Question Time on 27 February 2024, please provide your definition of "woke virtue signaling."
3. All correspondence and documents received by yourself and your office since 27 November 2023 that mentions the word "woke" and/or the words "virtue signaling."
4. All correspondence and documents you and your office have provided to your officials, including your political advisors and associated Ministry/Department staff, since 27 November 2023 that mentions the word "woke" and/or the words "virtue signaling."
Yours faithfully,
Gus M
From: Casey Costello (MIN)
Casey Costello
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| Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Police
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
DDI: 04 817 6827
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From: Casey Costello (MIN)
Casey Costello
Dear Gus,
I acknowledge receipt of your email of Tuesday 27 February 2024, which you
submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:
Your OIA Request:
1. All correspondence and documents received by yourself and your office
since 27 November 2023 that mentions the year 2061.
2. Per your words during Question Time on 27 February 2024, please provide
your definition of "woke virtue signaling."
3. All correspondence and documents received by yourself and your office
since 27 November 2023 that mentions the word "woke" and/or the words
"virtue signaling."
4. All correspondence and documents you and your office have provided to
your officials, including your political advisors and associated
Ministry/Department staff, since 27 November 2023 that mentions the word
"woke" and/or the words "virtue signaling."
Minister Hon Casey Costello is considering your official request in
accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by Tuesday 26 March
2024.
Kind regards
Office of Hon Casey Costello
Office of Hon Casey Costello
Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health |
Associate Minister of Police
2.062 PH, Parliament Buildings,Wellington 6160, New Zealand
DDI: (04) 817 6827
E: [1][Casey Costello request email]
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confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.
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From: Casey Costello (MIN)
Casey Costello
Please find attached a response to your request for official information.
Office of Hon Casey Costello
Hon Casey Costello MP
Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health |
Associate Minister of Police
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
E: [1][email address]
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