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Gold made this Official Information request to Nicole McKee
The request was refused by Nicole McKee.
From: Gold
Tēnā koe Nicole McKee,
In light of the revelations from Jack Tame on Q + A posted to YouTube on the 6th October, 2024 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtaZ64x...) I would like to make the following request:
I'm requesting any and all communications related to instruction and/or guidance from within the Ministry of Justice, within the National Party, Coalition Parties, and/or external people that offered guidance or instruction to hide, obfuscate, not mention, or otherwise mislead or confound Journalists, Jake Tame, and/or the wider public with respect to the points covered in the mentioned clip.
Ngā mihi,
Gold
From: Nicole McKee (MIN)
Nicole McKee
Thank you for contacting the office of Hon Nicole McKee, Minister of
Courts, Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms).
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Again, thank you for writing.
Office Hon Nicole McKee
Minister of Courts | Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms)
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From: Sandra Tisam
Ref: OIAFA 52
Tēnā koe Gold,
Please find attached a letter of response.
Kind regards
Office of Hon Nicole McKee
Minister of Courts | Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms)
Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon. Nicole McKee, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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While the request is flagged as "Refused" this is because there are no communications of the nature of those requested.
I do note that there is no denial of the nature of advice I was asking after.
From this, I conclude that the intent to "hide, obfuscate, not mention, or otherwise mislead or confound Journalists, Jake Tame, and/or the wider public" was an act taken by Nicole McKee on her own.
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