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New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
30 September 2024
195 Lambton Quay
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Andrew Li
T +64 4 439 8000
F +64 4 472 9596
[FYI request #28025 email]
OIA 29610
Tēnā koe Andrew Li
Thank you for your email of 12 August 2024 in which you request the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
‘1) All internal notes and communications internally within MFAT and with Peters which
related to the production of this disgusting message.
2) All internal notes and communications internally within MFAT and with Peters which
relate to the attack on Majdal Shams.’
The information relevant to both parts of your request is attached. We have withheld some
information under the following sections of the OIA:
•
6(a): to avoid prejudicing the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the New Zealand Government; and,
•
9(2)(g)(i): to protect the free and frank expression of opinions by departments; and,
•
9(2)(g)(ii): to protect officers and employees from improper pressure or harassment.
New Zealand’s response to the conflict in general, including the most recent statements, can be
found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry) website:
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/middle-east/israel-hamas-conflict.
Please note that it is our policy to proactively release our responses to official information
requests where possible. Therefore, our response to your request (with your personal information
removed) may be published on the Ministry website:
www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/contact-
us/official-information-act-responses/
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
Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Corbett
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
e [MFAT request email]
w www.mfat.govt.nz
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