Sebastian
[FYI request #19056 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-1216
Dear Sebastian
Official Information Act request for various national security briefings
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 5 April 2022.
You requested:
“1) [05 Feb 2021] Briefing: Early Priorities for National Security and Intelligence Portfolio
Meetings
2) [16 Feb 2021] Aide Memoire: Meeting with Brendan Horsley, Inspector-General of
Intelligence and Security
3) [03 May 2021] Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry Response: Potential pathways to
strengthen the Intelligence and Security Committee
4) [01 Jun 2021] Aide-Memoire: Talking points for Cabinet External Relations and Security
Committee: Intelligence and Security Committee
5) [18 Jun 2021] Aide-Memoire: Draft Cabinet paper: Intelligence and Security Committee
6) [22 Jul 2021] Briefing: United States Domestic Terrorism Strategy
7) [24 Aug 2021] Briefing: Massey University Research Report - 'Turning the Dial from
Social Licence to Democratic Society'
8) [15 Sep 2021] Briefing: Advancing the Public Conversation on National Security Risk
through the Long-Term Insights Briefing
9) [29 Oct 2021] Briefing: Improving Reporting and Triaging/Response Systems for
Concerning Behaviours, Cybercrime and Online Harms ”
I have decided to withhold in full the documents listed in the table below. The grounds under which
information has been withheld are:
• section 9(2)(f)(iv) – to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or to Ministers and
officials; and
• section 9(2)(g)(i) – to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinion.
Date
Title
3 May 2021
Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry Response: Potential Pathways to
Strengthen the Intelligence and Security Committee
1 June 2021
Aide-Memoire: Talking points for Cabinet External Relations and Security
Committee: Intelligence and Security Committee
18 June 2021
Aide-Memoire: Draft Cabinet paper: Intelligence and Security Committee
29 October 2021
Briefing: Improving Reporting and Triaging/Response Systems for
Concerning Behaviours, Cybercrime and Online Harms
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4539576
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz
In making my decision, I have considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the Act.
I have also decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limits for deciding on the remainder
of your request by an additional 20 working days. Consequently, the extended due date for the
remainder of your response will be 3 June 2022.
The extension is required because of the consultations needed to make a decision on your request.
Despite the extension, a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under section 28(3)
of the Act.
Yours sincerely
p.p
Tony Lynch
Deputy Chief Executive
National Security Group
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