133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
31 August 2021
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
Matthew Chipping
By email: [FYI request #16351 email]
Ref:
H202110229
Tēnā koe Matthew
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health (the Ministry) on 9 August 2021 for information about Research New Zealand.
Each part of your request is responded to below:
Has your agency contracted work to Research New Zealand in the last five years?
The Ministry has contracted work to Research New Zealand in the last five years.
If so, did you provide private information or data on individuals to Research New Zealand?
If so, what agreements did you make with Research New Zealand regarding privacy and
data retention?
The Ministry has not provided information or data on individuals to Research New Zealand.
Have you been notified of any data breaches, security issues, or privacy issues with
Research New Zealand?
The Ministry has not been informed of any Research New Zealand data breaches, security
issues or privacy issues.
I trust this information fulfils your request. Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to
ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may
be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-official-
information-act-requests.
Nāku noa, nā
Deborah Woodley
Deputy Director-General
Population Health & Prevention