27 September 2021
Harold
[FYI request #16724 email]
Reference: OIA-2021/22-0263
Dear Harold
Official Information Act request relating to COVID-19 vaccine certificates for
domestic use
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
received on 13 September 2021. You requested:
“1) Copies of all briefings to Cabinet or any minister that deal with the topic
of COVID-19 vaccine certificates for domestic use, dated since 9 April.
2) Copies of all other reports generated by DPMC that deal with the topic of
COVID-19 vaccine certificates for domestic use, dated since 9 April.”
I believe that the first part of your request for information (bolded above) is more
closely connected to the functions of the Minister for COVID-19 Response, Hon Chris
Hipkins. Accordingly, I have decided under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act to transfer this
part of your request to the Minister. The second part of the request has not been
transferred, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will respond in due
course.
Minister Hipkins has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this transfer to
make a decision on your request.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Corbett
Manager, Ministerial & Business Services
4439440
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz