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From: Jem Traylen <[FOI #7982 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 2 June 2018 8:58 PM
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Cabinet records - National-NZ First Coalition

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Tena koe e te Rangatira

CONTEXT
I am researching the operation of Cabinet government in New Zealand. For the pilot phase of the project, I am doing a case study of the National-NZ First Coalition, which was formed after the 12 October 1996 General Election.

INFORMATION REQUESTED
I am requesting copies of the Cabinet agenda for the first 10 meetings of that government.

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I trust this is satisfactory.

Yours faithfully,

Mx Jem Traylen
PolicyWorks NZ

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Dear Mx Traylen

 

In response to your request for information, I attach a letter from
Michael Webster, Secretary of the Cabinet.

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

[1]cid:image001.png@01CED718.F89D2C00 Louise Beard

  Executive Assistant to the
Secretary of the Cabinet and
Clerk of the Executive
Council

Cabinet Office

Department of the Prime
Minister and Cabinet

 

[2][email address]

DDI:      (04) 817 9749

 

 

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