11 November 2021
Beinn Chapple-Law
[FYI request #17110 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-0432
Dear Beinn Chapple-Law
Official Information Act request relating to Influences promoting the vaccine
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 14 October 2021. You
requested:
“ I would like to request a list of all “influencers”, any persons, companies or organisations
that were either paid to promote the vaccine, offered other rewards, or even did it for free.
I would like to know how much was paid out to each persons or company, and what the brief
was for each post. ”
I have decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limits for deciding on your request by
an additional 20 working days. Consequently, the extended due date for your response will be 10
December 2021.
The extension is required because of the consultations needed to make a decision on your request.
Despite the extension, a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under section 28(3)
of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Corbett
Manager, Ministerial and Business Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4453484
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz