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 Josie,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202203696.

 

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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [2][email address]

 

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Kia ora Josie

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 8 March
2022 requesting: 

"all communications with Waitemata District Health Board, Government and
other agencies that relates to the termination of employment of staff who
would not comply with the covid 19 vaccine mandate order. Please also
provide any information relating to advice received to justify and support
the termination of staff roles. Please include all emails, other written
correspondence and any minutes of meetings relating to this matter."

The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act) as further consultation is required.

You can now expect a response to your request on, or before 6 May 2022.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

Ngā mihi 

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

[2]Unite against COVID-19

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Kia ora Josie,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health on 8 March 2022 for the following:

 

Please provide all communications with Waitemata District Health Board,
Government and other agencies that relates to:

the termination of employment of staff who would not comply with the covid
19 vaccine mandate order.

Please also provide any information relating to advice received to justify
and support the termination of staff roles.

Please include all emails, other written correspondence and any minutes of
meetings relating to this matter.

The Ministry has decided to respond to your request however, your response
is still being administratively processed. We apologise for any
inconvenience this may cause and will endeavour to provide this
information to you as soon is reasonably practicable. 

 

We appreciate your patience and understanding. 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. 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[2]Ministry of Health information releases

[3]Unite against COVID-19

 

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Kia ora Josie

 

Please find attached the response to your request for official
information. 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

[2]Unite against COVID-19

 

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