Kia ora

Thank you for your request for official information received 23 August
2020 for:

 Concerning the following article
[1]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...
It reports that Stephen Tindall underwrote the purchase of 50 New Zealand
made ventilators at a cost of $60,000 each. It further states, "I said to
the agent, place the order, and you have got my word I will pay for them,
if the Government doesn't,"
Secondly the article also states 7 plane loads of PPE gear was coming.

Would you please clarify;
1) Did the Government pay for the 50 ventilators?
2) Did the Government purchase all or a portion of the PPE gear shipped in
by the philanthropists mentioned in the article?
3) If the answer is "yes" to questions (1) or (2), then please provide
details as to the amounts paid and other information that can be disclosed
about these transactions.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202006410.

As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 18 September 2020, being 20 working
days after the day your request was received.  

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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Kia ora Paul Roberts

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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