Which Manus Island refugees will New Zealand take if Australia makes it possible
David Brown made this Official Information request to Jacinda Ardern
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From: David Brown
Dear Jacinda Ardern,
What is the criteria that New Zealand will accept Manus Island detainees and will this include mental illness, a criminal history (including sexual crimes), behavioural integration, vocational suitability, drug use and associations with the drug industry or extreme religious views & will these detainees be allowed to bring their families over if accepted?
Yours faithfully,
David Brown
From: Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern
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Ref: 1718-0797
Dear Mr Brown
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 28 November 2017 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
What is the criteria that New Zealand will accept Manus Island detainees
and will this include mental illness, a criminal history (including sexual
crimes), behavioural integration, vocational suitability, drug use and
associations with the drug industry or extreme religious views & will
these detainees be allowed to bring their families over if accepted?"
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MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES
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From: Jo Pettitt
Dear Mr Brown
On behalf of Heather Simpson, I attach a letter in response to your OIA
request received on 28^th November 2017.
Yours sincerely
Jo Pettitt
Executive Assistant │Office of GJ Thompson, Prime Minister’s Chief of
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Dear Mr Brown
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