133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
Robin Benson
By email: [FYI request #14338 email]
Ref:
H202009429
Dear Robin Benson
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 19 December
2020 for information regarding COVID-19 vaccines and possible treatments.
The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) does not hold any information pertaining to your request. As
such, your request is refused under section 18(g) of the Act. You may however wish to contact
the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) instead, who may be able to
provide you with the information you seek. You can contact MBIE via the fol owing address;
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision
to refuse your request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Nick Allan
Manager, OIA Services
Office of the Director-General