30 September 2022
Sebastian
[FYI request #17765 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-1549
Dear Sebastian
Official Information Act request for the COVID-19 Chief Executive Board and National
Response Leadership Team meeting minutes
Thank you for your Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 28 July 2022.
You requested:
Copies of the minutes of all COVID-19 Chief Executive Board meetings held since
24 November 2021
Copies of the minutes of all National Response Leadership Team meetings held since
29 November 2021
The time frame for responding to your request was extended under section 15A of the Act by
30 working days because of the consultations needed before a decision could be made on
the request. Following this extension, I am now in a position to respond.
Information being released
I have decided to release the relevant parts of the documents listed below, subject to
information being withheld as noted.
Item Document Description/Subject
Dates
1.
COVID-19 Chief Executive Board 24 November 2021 – 28 July 2022
Meeting Minutes (CCB Minutes)
2.
National Response Leadership Team
29 November 2021 – 28 July 2022
Meeting Minutes (NRLT Minutes)
Please note that the NRLT Minutes were not formally approved by the NRLT members. The
minutes were drafted as an informal capture of the discussion to enable a set of key actions
out of each meeting. The CCB Minutes were approved by CCB members.
The relevant grounds under which information has been withheld are:
1. section 9(2)(c), to avoid prejudice to measures protecting the health or
safety of members of the public
2. section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or
to Ministers and of icials
3. section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs
through the free and frank expression of opinion
4. section 9(2)(h), to maintain legal professional privilege.
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4596076
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz
In making my decision, I have taken the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
Act into account.
This response wil be published on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details wil be
removed for publication.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Ruth Fairhall
Deputy Chief Executive
COVID-19 Response Group
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