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Communications Including the Word "Aotearoa"

Andrew P made this Official Information request to Erica Stanford

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From: Andrew P

Dear Hon. Erica Stanford,

Under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I request access to any communications, in any form, that you have sent between December 12, 2024, and March 12, 2025, that include the word "Aotearoa." This includes emails, memos, meeting notes, and any communications via electronic apps.

If any part of my request is unclear or if additional clarification is needed, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and positive resolution in these matters.

Yours sincerely,

Andy

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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford

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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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford

OIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dear Andy,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 12 March 2025, in which you requested the following information:

* any communications, in any form, that you have sent between December 12, 2024, and March 12, 2025, that include the word "Aotearoa." This includes emails, memos, meeting notes, and any communications via electronic apps.

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
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

Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.

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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford

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Kia ora Andy,

On behalf of Hon Erica Stanford, please see the attached response to your request for Official Information dated 12 March 2025.

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

MP for East Coast Bays
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

Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.

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From: Andrew P

Dear Erica Stanford (MIN),

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to urge you to reconsider your decision to decline my Official Information Act (OIA) request on the grounds of substantial collation or research.

Based on my understanding, the collation required to fulfill this request involves a single keyword search, which does not appear to meet the threshold for "substantial collation or research" as outlined in section 18(f) of the OIA. This provision is intended to address requests that would impose an unreasonable administrative burden, and I believe that this situation does not fall within that scope.

I kindly request that you review this matter and consider processing the request, as the information sought is of significant importance.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew P

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