Huawei Security Concerns
Brodie Costello made this Official Information request to Minister of Communications and Information Technology
The request was refused by Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
From: Brodie Costello
Dear Minister of Communications and Information Technology,
I would like to submit a request for government information regarding Huawei, particularly regarding cyber security concerns around the company. I would furthermore like to request information on the NZ government’s position on the Australian government decision to reject Huawei from gaining a contract for their National Broadband Network, and the reasoning behind why New Zealand has not rejected Huawei from aspects of New Zealand telecommunications. Any correspondence, reports, studies, papers, briefings, policy papers, or anything else that could be deemed helpful and directly relating to the above would be great.
Any information that can aid my research would be immensely helpful, and greatly appreciated. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Brodie Costello
From: Catherine McLeod
CITAA11-12/013
Dear Brodie Costello
On behalf of Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications and Information
Technology, thank you for your letter dated 16 July 2012 regarding your
request under the Official Information Act for:
· “government information regarding Huawei, particularly regarding
cyber security concerns around the company. I would furthermore like to
request information on the NZ government’s position on the Australian
government decision to reject Huawei from gaining a contract for their
National Broadband Network, and the reasoning behind why New Zealand has
not rejected Huawei from aspects of New Zealand telecommunications. Any
correspondence, reports, studies, papers, briefings, policy papers, or
anything else that could be deemed helpful and directly relating to the
above”
I have placed your correspondence with the Minister for her consideration
and response.
Kind regards
Catherine McLeod
Private Secretary - Minister of Communications and Information Technology
| Office of Hon Amy Adams
[1][email address] | 04 817 9803 | Room 4.5L,
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
-----Original Message-----
From: Caron Hoare On Behalf Of Amy Adams
Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 3:24 p.m.
To: Catherine McLeod
Subject: FW: Official Information Act request - Huawei Security Concerns
-----Original Message-----
From: Brodie Costello
[2][mailto:[OIA #389 email]]
Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 3:16 p.m.
To: A Adams (MIN)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Huawei Security Concerns
Dear Minister of Communications and Information Technology,
I would like to submit a request for government information
regarding Huawei, particularly regarding cyber security concerns
around the company. I would furthermore like to request information
on the NZ government’s position on the Australian government
decision to reject Huawei from gaining a contract for their
National Broadband Network, and the reasoning behind why New
Zealand has not rejected Huawei from aspects of New Zealand
telecommunications. Any correspondence, reports, studies, papers,
briefings, policy papers, or anything else that could be deemed
helpful and directly relating to the above would be great.
Any information that can aid my research would be immensely
helpful, and greatly appreciated. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Brodie Costello
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From: Catherine McLeod
Dear Brodie Costello
On behalf of Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications and Information
Technology, thank you for your email dated 16 July 2012.
Upon further discussion with my colleagues, I understand this matter falls
more appropriately within the Department for Prime Minister and Cabinet.
As such I have passed your letter to the office of Andrew Kibblewhite,
CEO, for their consideration and response.
Kind regards
Catherine McLeod
Private Secretary – Minister of Communications and Information Technology
| Office of Hon Amy Adams
[1][email address] | 04 817 9803 | Room 4.5L,
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
-----Original Message-----
From: Caron Hoare On Behalf Of Amy Adams
Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 3:24 p.m.
To: Catherine McLeod
Subject: FW: Official Information Act request - Huawei Security Concerns
-----Original Message-----
From: Brodie Costello
[2][mailto:[OIA #389 email]]
Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 3:16 p.m.
To: A Adams (MIN)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Huawei Security Concerns
Dear Minister of Communications and Information Technology,
I would like to submit a request for government information
regarding Huawei, particularly regarding cyber security concerns
around the company. I would furthermore like to request information
on the NZ governments position on the Australian government
decision to reject Huawei from gaining a contract for their
National Broadband Network, and the reasoning behind why New
Zealand has not rejected Huawei from aspects of New Zealand
telecommunications. Any correspondence, reports, studies, papers,
briefings, policy papers, or anything else that could be deemed
helpful and directly relating to the above would be great.
Any information that can aid my research would be immensely
helpful, and greatly appreciated. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Brodie Costello
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Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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From: Brodie Costello
Dear Catherine McLeod,
I submitted a request for official information regarding Huawei security concerns. Just letting you know that, by law, I should have promptly received a response by the 13th August.
Yours sincerely,
Brodie Costello.
From: Catherine McLeod
Dear Mr Costello
As I outlined below, this matter does not fall within the portfolio responsibility of Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
The matter is more appropriately answered by the Department for Prime Minister and Cabinet and as such has been transferred to that office for their consideration and response.
Kind regards
Catherine
-----Original Message-----
From: Brodie Costello [mailto:[OIA #389 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 August 2012 9:02 a.m.
To: Catherine McLeod
Subject: Internal review of Official Information Act request - Huawei Security Concerns
Dear Catherine McLeod,
I submitted a request for official information regarding Huawei
security concerns. Just letting you know that, by law, I should
have promptly received a response by the 13th August.
Yours sincerely,
Brodie Costello.
-----Original Message-----
Dear Brodie Costello
On behalf of Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications and
Information
Technology, thank you for your email dated 16 July 2012.
Upon further discussion with my colleagues, I understand this
matter falls
more appropriately within the Department for Prime Minister and
Cabinet.
As such I have passed your letter to the office of Andrew
Kibblewhite,
CEO, for their consideration and response.
Kind regards
Catherine McLeod
Private Secretary – Minister of Communications and Information
Technology
| Office of Hon Amy Adams
[1][email address] | 04 817 9803 | Room 4.5L,
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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To: Brodie Costello
Email: [OIA #389 email]
Please find attached a scanned copy of the Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's reply to your official information request relating to security concerns around Huawei.
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Anna Whiskin
OIA Coordinator - DPMC
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You maybe interested to know that I recently requested the titles and dates of all papers and memos about Huawei's connections with the Chinese GOvernment and the PLA from the DPMC, Amy Adams and the NZSIS. I got declined by all under s6(a) and s6(b)(i), and complained to the Ombudsmen. She found the withholding justified, but she couldn't give the reasons why because explaining the reasons would compromise the interests that s6(a) and s6(b)(i) protect.
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