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From: Kumara
Dear Erica Stanford,
CFS-58303-Y5T8V1 - URGENT & IMPORTANT PLEASE RESPOND
How can leaders effectively govern a country for the betterment of its citizens, if they are unable to resolve even the smallest issues within a reasonable time frame and with a satisfactory resolution?
on January 19, 2024, while traveling from Colombo to Auckland, I encountered an unsettling situation. Prior to boarding my flight from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland, my New Zealand visit visa was inexplicably revoked by immigration authorities, leaving me without a valid justification.
This incident has not only damaged my credibility but also tarnished the reputation of New Zealand.
It has now been nine weeks since I initiated an appeal to senior officials in New Zealand to reinstate my visa, yet despite numerous reminders, I have received only a few replies, none of which have provided a satisfactory resolution to the unjust actions taken by immigration officer Norman McIver.
The silence from Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration, and Ms. Carolyn Tremain, Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, is deeply concerning and unacceptable.
Yours faithfully,
Kumara Edirisinghe
Email: [email address]
Telephone : +94 777 496 594
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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
OIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Dear Kumara,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 7 April 2024, in which you requested the following information:
* How can leaders effectively govern a country for the betterment of its citizens, if they are unable to resolve even the smallest issues within a reasonable time frame and with a satisfactory resolution?
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
MP for East Coast Bays
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
Kia ora Kumara,
Thank you for your email below in which you have intended to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
How can leaders effectively govern a country for the betterment of its citizens, if they are unable to resolve even the smallest issues within a reasonable time frame and with a satisfactory resolution?
on January 19, 2024, while traveling from Colombo to Auckland, I encountered an unsettling situation. Prior to boarding my flight from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland, my New Zealand visit visa was inexplicably revoked by immigration authorities, leaving me without a valid justification.
This incident has not only damaged my credibility but also tarnished the reputation of New Zealand.
It has now been nine weeks since I initiated an appeal to senior officials in New Zealand to reinstate my visa, yet despite numerous reminders, I have received only a few replies, none of which have provided a satisfactory resolution to the unjust actions taken by immigration officer Norman McIver.
The silence from Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration, and Ms. Carolyn Tremain, Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, is deeply concerning and unacceptable.
As we advised in our email to you of 10 April 2024, in response to a separate query, we are not satisfied you are able to make a request under the Act. As advised previously, section 12 of the Act states:
(1) Any person, being-
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand,
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may request a department (for itself and for a departmental agency hosted by it or an interdepartmental executive board serviced by it) or interdepartmental venture or Minister of the Crown or organisation to make available to him or it any specified official information.
If you would like to make a request in accordance with section 12 of the Act, you will need to advise us which of the above criteria you meet to support a request. I note you responded to our email we sent yesterday, but you did not provide any information to suggest the above criteria were met to allow a request under the Act.
However, in good faith we would like to advise that even if your request was to be made in accordance with section 12, we consider it would have been necessary under section 18(g) of the Act to refuse your request. This is because we do not consider you have requested any information that is held by this office.
You are welcome to continue engaging with MBIE, as the responsible border agency, regarding your complaint. Information about how to make a complaint is available at:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us...
We also understand that you have an open complaint with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, which will be responded to in due course. You are welcome to quote the complaint reference number: CFS-60792-L2J8Z2
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Kumara
Subject: Ongoing Concerns Regarding My Unresolved Immigration Case
Hello Hon. Erica Stanford,
I trust this email finds you well. While this matter dates back almost a year, the distress it caused continues to resonate due to what appears to be poor governance and a lack of accountability. Despite receiving partial responses to my requests, it reflects the broader failure of leadership within New Zealand Immigration and its associated authorities.
The unjust cancellation of my visa while I was en route to New Zealand on 19th January 2024—a date now approaching its unfortunate first anniversary—remains a painful and unresolved issue. This decision, made without proper justification, caused significant personal and financial harm. It stands as a testament to the flaws in a system that claims fairness but acts otherwise.
I have exhausted all efforts seeking justice, yet the lack of meaningful engagement and resolution from your government leaves me disheartened. I hope you understand that decisions like these not only tarnish the reputation of New Zealand but also undermine trust in governance and due process.
While I have no intention of pursuing costly legal battles, I firmly believe that the natural course of justice, accountability, and public opinion will eventually demand answers. Human rights are not just labels but fundamental values, and when institutions fail to uphold them, they lose the credibility they stand upon.
I urge you to reflect on this matter and advocate for a system that genuinely upholds human dignity and fairness. I remain hopeful for a day when victims like myself can see true justice without having to fight endlessly for what is right.
Thank you for your time, and I sincerely hope that no one else has to endure what I have experienced.
Yours sincerely,
Kumara
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Erica Stanford
This office is currently closed for the Christmas and New Year period.
This office will reopen in a limited capacity on 7 January, and will
reopen in late January. Our response to any correspondence received over
this time will be delayed.
Thank you for contacting the Office of Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of
Education, Minister of Immigration, Lead Coordination Minister for the
Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical
Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays.
While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important and all
messages are carefully read and considered, it is not always possible to
provide a personal response to every email received.
* If your message is for Minister Stanford’s advice, expresses a
personal view, or if you have copied your email to another Minister
and/or Member of Parliament with more appropriate portfolio
responsibilities, then this will be noted.
* If you are seeking ministerial intervention for an immigration case,
you need to seek this from the Associate Minister of Immigration, Hon
Chris Penk. His email is [email address]. Minister Stanford
is unable to comment on individual cases.
* If you are seeking ministerial intervention with an education matter,
this may be transferred to the Ministry of Education, they can be
contacted at [email address]. Minister Stanford
is unable to comment on individual cases.
* If you are seeking assistance related to historical abuse in state
care, you will need to seek this from the Survivor Experiences Team,
who can be contacted at [email address].
* If you have invited Minister Stanford to an event, then a member of
staff may contact you for more information.
* If you have made a request for official information then this will be
managed in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
Act 1982, which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or
agency.
* If you have made a request under the Privacy Act then this will be
managed in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 2020,
which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If you are a journalist then your request will be referred to the
Press Secretary.
* If you are a constituent of East Coast Bays your email will be shared
with the Electorate Office. If you wish to keep up to date on
Electorate News please follow: [1]Erica Stanford (national.org.nz)
* To find out more about Minister Stanford read her [2]biography or
recent [3]statements.
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Reception +64 4 817 6805 | Ministerial Email
[4][Erica Stanford request email] | Web [5]beehive.govt.nz |
Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041, Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Hello Erica Stanford (MIN),
Though this is a crazy old story continues due to poor governance, I already received what I wanted/ requested even without your knowing which shows again a failed government.
Due to cursing by victims like me due to crazy new Zealand governors like you and rest of the MBIE and Immigration and so called PM, there will All of you will suffocate sooner or later with this kind inhuman decison to cancel my trip to New Zealand on the way on 19th Jan 2024 which going to celebrate 1st aniversary which world rankers should put NZ to ground level.
Keep counting/ wait until the natural law punsihed you all since I don't want spend single cent to win this BRUTAL actions taken. So called Human Right commissions also dumb and deaf which is just a show off labels/ department.
Kumara
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