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Official Information request - Information pertaining to declaration of a State of Emergency

On behalf of Hon Peeni Henare, thank you for your OIA request. As the Minister no longer holds the Civil Defence portfolio, we have transferred your request to the office of Hon Kris Faafoi, Acting Minister for Emergency Management. You will hear further from their office concerning your request.

Ngâ mihi,

Brett Allan | Private Secretary, Executive Support | Ministerial Support Services
Office of Hon Peeni Henare
Minister of Defence | Minister for Whânau Ora | Associate Minister of Health (Mâori)|
Associate Minister of Tourism | Associate Minister of Housing (Mâori) | Acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage | MP for Tamaki Makaurau
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From: Mr M Bell [mailto:[FOI #15146 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 April 2021 8:00 AM
To: P Henare (MIN) <[Peeni Henare request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information pertaining to declaration of a State of Emergency

ATTN: Minister of Civil Defense,

Dear Peeni Henare,

Please provide the following information:

1. A copy of all data, information, statistics and scientific proof(related to the severity of the COVID-19 disease, particularly its mortality rate or any other data about COVID-19) which made you decide to extend the State of National Emergency published here - https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/stat...

2. All facts, data, information, statistics and scientific proof related to COVID-19 that made you decide that "the emergency is, or is likely to be, of such extent, magnitude, or severity that the civil defence emergency management necessary or desirable in respect of it is, or is likely to be, beyond the resources of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups whose areas may be affected by the emergency." as stated in section 66(1)(b) of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

3. A copy of all data, information, statistics and scientific proof(related to the severity of the COVID-19 disease, particularly its mortality rate or any other data about COVID-19) which was used to make the original declaration of a State of Emergency published here - https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/prime.... (if this question is aimed at the wrong person or Minister, please provide their contact details)

Yours faithfully,

Mr M Bell

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