Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. This
means we may take some time in responding to your request. The Ministry
regularly updates information about the COVID-19 situation and publishes
OIA responses considered to be of public interest:
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...

Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [3][email address]

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Maxwell,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202203663.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. If
we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we will
notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

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

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [2][email address]

 

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Tēna koe Maxwell,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health on 8 March 2022. A full copy of your
request is attached to this email.

 

The Ministry has decided to respond to your request however more time is
required to administratively process the information for release.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry
and has experienced significantly higher volumes of queries and will be
unable to provide you with a response to your request today.  We apologise
for any inconvenience this may cause and will endeavour to provide this
information by COB 27 April 2022.

 

We appreciate your patience and understanding at this unprecedented time.
 

 

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: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [2][email address]

 

 

 

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Tçna koe Maxwell,

 

Please accept the Ministry’s sincere apologies for the delay in responding
to your to request. Please be assured that the Ministry is currently
working on your request and will endeavour to respond to you by 19 May
2022.

 

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: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [2][email address]

 

 

 

 

From: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 5 April 2022 5:13 pm
To: [FOI #18813 email]
Subject: Decision on your official information act request (ref
H202203663)

 

Tçna koe Maxwell,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health on 8 March 2022. A full copy of your
request is attached to this email.

 

The Ministry has decided to respond to your request however more time is
required to administratively process the information for release.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry
and has experienced significantly higher volumes of queries and will be
unable to provide you with a response to your request today.  We apologise
for any inconvenience this may cause and will endeavour to provide this
information by COB 27 April 2022.

 

We appreciate your patience and understanding at this unprecedented time.
 

 

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: [3][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [4][email address]

 

 

 

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Kia ora Maxwell

 

Please find attached the response for your request for official
information. We sincerely apologise for the delay.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

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