Kia ora

Thank you for your request for official information received on 13 April
2021 for information pertaining to COVID-19.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202104400.

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 12 May 2021, 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
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Kia ora

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for official
information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

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Kia ora

 

Please find attached a letter regarding the partial transfer of your
request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

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Kia ora John,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge your Official
Information Act request of 27 May 2021 seeking:

 

“Please provide the following information.
(a) the dates and titles of all advice or memos generated within the
Ministry of Health which are either solely about, or incorporate content
relating to, the topic of how a person might provide proof or
certification of either having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or
otherwise having Covid-19 antibodies.
(b) copies of the advice or memos identified as within the scope of (a)
above.
(c) copies of communications from the Ministry to each of the following
about options for, or work to progress, people being able to provide proof
of their Covid-19 vaccination or antibody status, sent between 1 August
2020 and 13 April 2021;
(i) the Minister or Associate Ministers of Health, or officials in their
offices;
(ii) the Minister for Covid-19 Response, or officials in his office;
(iii) officials in the Covid-19 Group in the Department of Prime Minister
and Cabinet
(iv) officials in the Department of Internal Affairs
(v) officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
(vi) officials in the Ministry of Justice.”

We will consider your request and respond appropriately as set out in the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

The Ministry publishes Official Information Act responses on our website
when there may be wider interest in the information released. This means
the information provided to you might be published after you have received
it.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Emma Humphrey ([1]she/her)

Advisor, Official Correspondence

Corporate Services | Te Kâhui Tangata

Ministry of Transport  |  Te Manatû Waka

 

Enabling New Zealanders to flourish | He whakamana i a Aotearoa kia momoho

 

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Kia ora John,

 

This email is to notify you that the Ministry is extending the 20 working
days available to it to respond to your request pursuant to section 15A of
the Official Information Act. The reason for the extension is to allow for
proper consultations necessary to compile documents in scope and make a
decision on the request.

 

You may now expect a response to your request by 13 July 2021.

 

You have the right under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act to
make a complaint about the extension to the Ombudsman.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Emma

Advisor, Official Correspondence

Corporate Services | Te Kâhui Tangata

Ministry of Transport  |  Te Manatû Waka

 

www.transport.govt.nz

 

Enabling New Zealanders to flourish | He whakamana i a Aotearoa kia momoho

 

 

From: OCU <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 28 May 2021 2:24 PM
To: [FOI #15162 email]
Subject: OIA Request

 

Kia ora John,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge your Official
Information Act request of 27 May 2021 seeking:

 

“Please provide the following information.
(a) the dates and titles of all advice or memos generated within the
Ministry of Health which are either solely about, or incorporate content
relating to, the topic of how a person might provide proof or
certification of either having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or
otherwise having Covid-19 antibodies.
(b) copies of the advice or memos identified as within the scope of (a)
above.
(c) copies of communications from the Ministry to each of the following
about options for, or work to progress, people being able to provide proof
of their Covid-19 vaccination or antibody status, sent between 1 August
2020 and 13 April 2021;
(i) the Minister or Associate Ministers of Health, or officials in their
offices;
(ii) the Minister for Covid-19 Response, or officials in his office;
(iii) officials in the Covid-19 Group in the Department of Prime Minister
and Cabinet
(iv) officials in the Department of Internal Affairs
(v) officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
(vi) officials in the Ministry of Justice.”

We will consider your request and respond appropriately as set out in the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

The Ministry publishes Official Information Act responses on our website
when there may be wider interest in the information released. This means
the information provided to you might be published after you have received
it.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Emma

Advisor, Official Correspondence

Corporate Services | Te Kâhui Tangata

Ministry of Transport  |  Te Manatû Waka

 

Enabling New Zealanders to flourish | He whakamana i a Aotearoa kia momoho

 

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Kia ora John

 

Please find attached a letter regarding a partial transfer of your request
for official information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

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Hi John

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport please find a response to your OIA
request which was transferred to us on 27 April 2021.

 

Thanks

 

Alec Morrison
Senior Adviser, Strategic Policy and Innovation
Ministry of Transport – Te Manatû Waka

 

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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Ministerial and Business Services
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia Ora John

Please find attached a letter, and release document relating to your
Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Matthew

 

Ministerial Services
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Kia ora,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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