133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
10 September 2021
Matthew Hooton
By email: [FYI request #16399 email]
Ref:
H202110495
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 13 August 2021 for:
“all communications from your Ministry to APHG on changes to implementation deadlines
and performance requirements for the saliva testing roll out.”
There have been no communications from the Ministry to Asia Pacific Healthcare Group
regarding changes to implementation deadlines and performance requirements for the saliva
testing roll out. The performance requirements have not changed. Therefore, your request is
refused under section 18(g)(i) of the Act as the information requested is not held by the Ministry
and there are no grounds for believing it is held by another agency subject to the Act.
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.
Nāku noa, nā
Nick Allan
Manager OIA Services
Office of the Director-General