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Kia ora Iain Hughes

Thank you for your OIA request received on 14 Janaury 2024 for:
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 1. Was due process followed in the appointment of Trevor Mallard as ambassador to Ireland.
2. Was a shortlist of candidates prepared.
3. Was the position advertised.
4. Is it standard practice to appoint ambassadors with no training in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. What minister/officer of state has the legal authority to appoint an ambassador.

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Ngâ mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Hughes <[FOI #25399 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 14 January 2024 5:05 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Trevor Mallard ambassador to Ireland

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 1. Was due process followed in the appointment of Trevor Mallard as ambassador to Ireland.
2. Was a shortlist of candidates prepared.
3. Was the position advertised.
4. Is it standard practice to appoint ambassadors with no training in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. What minister/officer of state has the legal authority to appoint an ambassador.

Yours faithfully,

Iain Hughes

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Tēnā koe Iain Hughes,

Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Hughes <[FOI #25399 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 14 January 2024 5:05 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Trevor Mallard ambassador to Ireland

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 1. Was due process followed in the appointment of Trevor Mallard as ambassador to Ireland.
2. Was a shortlist of candidates prepared.
3. Was the position advertised.
4. Is it standard practice to appoint ambassadors with no training in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. What minister/officer of state has the legal authority to appoint an ambassador.

Yours faithfully,

Iain Hughes

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #25399 email]

Is [MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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