14 October 2024
Cooper O'Neil
[FYI request #28669 email]
Ref: OIA-2024/25-0316
Tēnā koe Cooper O'Neil
Official Information Act request relating to Correspondence from Barack Obama
regarding Pike River Mine disaster
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act (the Act), received on 6
October 2024. You requested:
“Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request all messages of support from former
US President Barack Obama to former Prime Minister John Key concerning the Pike
River Mine accident.”
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not hold information relating to your
request, but I believe such information may be held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer your request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade under section 14(b)(i) of the Act.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt
of this transfer to make a decision on your request.
Nāku noa, nā
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4957972
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz