Kia ora

 

Thank you for taking the time to write to Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for
COVID-19 Response, Minister of Education, Minister for the Public Sector
and Leader of the House.

We are receiving a significant amount of correspondence at the moment and,
although your email will be carefully considered and noted, it is not
possible to respond to each individual email. However, please note that
this is an automatic response and we will endeavour to respond to your
individual queries as soon as we can.

You can find the latest information and guidance about Alert Levels at
[1]https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and...
The locations of interest are set out
at [2]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
encourage anyone who has been at one of the locations of interest at the
time specified to self-isolate and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453. You
can find the nearest testing centre to you
at [3]https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/.

We appreciate that this is a challenging time. If you need to talk, you
can call or text 1737 at any time. Mental health and wellbeing resources
are also available
at [4]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
about the financial support available to individuals and businesses can be
found at [5]https://covid19.govt.nz/business-and-mon....

We also understand that there are several other aspects to the response
that are very important to people. You can find more information about:

o Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ)
at [6]https://www.miq.govt.nz/, including how to request an emergency
allocation
at [7]https://www.miq.govt.nz/travel-to-new-ze...
make a complaint or request a review of your application by
emailing [8]https://www.miq.govt.nz/about/contact-us....
o Travel with Australia
at [9]https://covid19.govt.nz/travel/quarantin...
you are in Australia, please register
at [10]https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/ and if it is an emergency,
contact the Consulate on +64 99 20 20 20.
o Vaccines at [11]https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/, including
how to book your vaccine
at [12]https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/... by calling 0800 28
29 26.
o Vaccine data and statistics
at [13]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
Medsafe’s vaccine safety monitoring reports
at [14]https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/vac...
o The Government’s plan to reconnect New Zealand with the rest of the
world
at [16]https://covid19.govt.nz/reconnecting-new....

Please remember to take care, and be kind. We have beaten COVID-19 before,
and we can do it again.

Ngā mihi,

Office of Hon Chris Hipkins

Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the
Public Sector | Leader of the House | MP for Remutaka

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Kia ora Ashleigh,

Thank you for your email of 5 December 2021 in which you submitted a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response. You have requested:

“…what unions were invited to provide feedback on any draft of the Vaccinations Order, and what union provided feedback on any draft of the Vaccinations Order.

I also seek all correspondence between the office for the Minister of COVID-19 Response and any person using an email domain which is identified as being part of one of New Zealand's registered unions (including the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions)."

Pursuant to section 15 (1) of the Act, we will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no later than 24 January 2022 being 20 working days after the day your request was received. Please note that this date takes into account Christmas (25 December 2021), summer holidays (25 December to 15 January), New Year's Day (1 January 2022) and the day after New Year's Day (2 January 2022). If we are unable to respond to your request within this timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Ngâ mihi,
Lydia

Lydia Verschaffelt | Health Private Secretary
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Ashleigh Fechney [mailto:[FOI #17838 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 5 December 2021 12:57 PM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - COVID-19 Response and Unions

Dear Chris Hipkins,

I am interested in understanding the level of union involvement in the creation and implementation of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations Order) 2021 (all amendments).

In the first instance, I would like to know what unions were invited to provide feedback on any draft of the Vaccinations Order, and what union provided feedback on any draft of the Vaccinations Order.

I also seek all correspondence between the office for the Minister of COVID-19 Response and any person using an email domain which is identified as being part of one of New Zealand's registered unions (including the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions).

I understand that a decision on a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.

I look forward to receiving your response.

Yours faithfully,

Ashleigh Fechney

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #17838 email]

Is [Chris Hipkins request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Chris Hipkins? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Kia ora

 

I am on leave for Friday 11 June but will be checking my emails
intermittently.

 

If there is anything urgent the office should be aware of please email
[Chris Hipkins request email].

 

Kind regards,

Lydia

 

Lydia Verschaffelt | Health Private Secretary

Office of Hon Chris Hipkins   

Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the
Public Service | Leader of the House

Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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Thank you for your email.

 

Please accept this as acknowledgement that your email has been received by
my office.

 

General COVID-19 information and testing

 

All the latest COVID-19 information can be found at [1]covid19.govt.nz

 

Locations of interest [2]can be found here. You can also call Healthline
free on 0800 611 116 for health advice and information, including where to
get tested.

 

We are currently in phase 3 of the response to Omicron. You can find more
information about what that means [3]here.  

 

Vaccination

 

To get your COVID-19 vaccination head
to [4]bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz or to the [5]Healthpoint website to
find a vaccination site near you.

 

For help with My Vaccine Pass you can call 0800 222 478 or head
to [6]mycovidrecord.health.nz to get it online.

Managed Isolation

The Government has announced its 5-step plan to re-open New Zealand
borders, commencing 27 February. Please carefully read the
steps [7]here as you may not be required to enter MIQ depending on the
date and location you wish to travel from, and visa requirements.

 

Anyone with queries regarding MIQ should contact +64 4 931 5720 if you’re
overseas (rates will apply) or 0800 476 647 if you’re in New Zealand.

You can also submit an enquiry via the [8]MIQ website.

 

Anyone with queries about changes to flights should
email [9][email address] with a copy of their original flight
ticket and their voucher, and details of the new flight number. This email
is monitored 24/7.

MIQ will continue to process [10]Emergency
Allocation and [11]Exemption requests. If you require an update on an
existing application then you can view the live status of your application
via the MIQ customer portal at any time.

Future room releases will be announced on the MIQ website and social media
platforms.

COVID-19 Protection Framework

 

If you have questions about the traffic light system, you can [12]make an
enquiry here.    

We appreciate your patience. 

Thanks again.
Authorised by Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Kia ora Ashleigh,

 

Please find attached the Ministers response to your request for official
information.  We apologise for the delay in getting this infomration back
to you.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

[1]cid:image001.jpg@01D433B3.8E157340 Daniel
Martin
Health
Private
Secretary

Office of
Hon Chris
Hipkins   

Minister
for
COVID-19
Response |
Minister
of
Education
| Minister
for the
Public
Service |
Leader of
the House

Parliament
Buildings,
Private
Bag 18041,
Wellington
6160, New
Zealand

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Lydia Verschaffelt
Sent: Monday, 6 December 2021 9:24 AM
To: [FOI #17838 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - COVID-19 Response and Unions
(CHOIA185)

 

Kia ora Ashleigh,

 

Thank you for your email of 5 December 2021 in which you submitted a
request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Hon Chris
Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response. You have requested:

 

“…what unions were invited to provide feedback on any draft of the
Vaccinations Order, and what union provided feedback on any draft of the
Vaccinations Order.

 

I also seek all correspondence between the office for the Minister of
COVID-19 Response and any person using an email domain which is identified
as being part of one of New Zealand's registered unions (including the New
Zealand Council of Trade Unions)."

 

Pursuant to section 15 (1) of the Act, we will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible, and no later than 24 January 2022 being
20 working days after the day your request was received. Please note that
this date takes into account Christmas (25 December 2021), summer holidays
(25 December to 15 January), New Year's Day (1 January 2022) and the day
after New Year's Day (2 January 2022). If we are unable to respond to your
request within this timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that
timeframe.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Lydia

 

 

Lydia Verschaffelt | Health Private Secretary Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the
Public Service | Leader of the House Parliament Buildings, Private Bag
18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Ashleigh Fechney
[[2]mailto:[FOI #17838 email]]

Sent: Sunday, 5 December 2021 12:57 PM

To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[3][Chris Hipkins request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - COVID-19 Response and Unions

 

Dear Chris Hipkins,

 

I am interested in understanding the level of union involvement in the
creation and implementation of the COVID-19 Public Health Response
(Vaccinations Order) 2021 (all amendments).

 

In the first instance, I would like to know what unions were invited to
provide feedback on any draft of the Vaccinations Order, and what union
provided feedback on any draft of the Vaccinations Order.

 

I also seek all correspondence between the office for the Minister of
COVID-19 Response and any person using an email domain which is identified
as being part of one of New Zealand's registered unions (including the New
Zealand Council of Trade Unions).

 

I understand that a decision on a request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982 should be made within 20 working days of
receiving that request.

 

I look forward to receiving your response.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ashleigh Fechney

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[4][FOI #17838 email]

 

Is [5][Chris Hipkins request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to Chris Hipkins? If so, please contact us using this
form:

[6]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[7]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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