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Appointment of High Commissioner to UK, 2023

tyler made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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From: tyler

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Is it possible to provide the following:

- documents that were submitted to the Governor-General, or other relevant officers (e.g. Prime Minister??), for approval of appointment of Hon. Phil Goff to the post of High Commissioner to the United Kingdom;

- letters of credence, or similar written correspondences (between governments within the Commonwealth of Nations), from New Zealand to the UK, and from the UK to New Zealand, conveying and accepting (or otherwise confirming) the above appointment.

(I understand that the above appointment took place in 2023.)

Thank yous

Yours faithfully,
Tyler

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From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Tyler

Thank you for your OIA request received on 27 January 2025 for:

- documents that were submitted to the Governor-General, or other relevant officers (e.g. Prime Minister??), for approval of appointment of Hon. Phil Goff to the post of High Commissioner to the United Kingdom;

- letters of credence, or similar written correspondences (between governments within the Commonwealth of Nations), from New Zealand to the UK, and from the UK to New Zealand, conveying and accepting (or otherwise confirming) the above appointment.

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.

Ngâ mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

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