Erika Whittome
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ad @requests.fyi.org.nz
September
Dear Erika,
Re: Official Information Act Request: COVID- Policies Placed on Personnel
Thank you for your online request on Monday September
, in which you requested information
under the Official Information Act
. You requested:
“…employment policies for your staff related to Covid , and for any persons under any funding
arrangements you have for work being carried out for The EECA, ie c policies for its Personnel being all
directors, employees, subcontractors, third party agents, external consultants, specialists, technical support
and co-opted or seconded staff for EECA.”
Please refer to the attached PDF documents for EECA’s response to your OIA request.
Appendix One shows EECA’s vaccination policy for staff, contractors, and visitors. This policy was
repealed effective May
.
Appendix Two shows EECA’s vaccination and protocol policies for Warmer Kiwi Homes Programme
Service Providers. The vaccination mandates outlined in these policies were repealed in all instances
effective July
, and the final protocol requirements were repealed in all instances effective
September
.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
.
Please note that it is our policy to proactively release our responses to official information requests where
possible. Our response to your request will be published shortly at https://www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-
and-corporate/official-information/ with your personal information removed.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Marcos Pelenur
EECA Chief Executive
Wellington Level 8 ∙ 44 The Terrace ∙ PO Box 388 ∙ Wellington 6140 ∙ New Zealand ∙ P +64 4 470 2200
Auckland Level 10 ∙ AIG Building ∙ 41 Shortland Street ∙ Auckland 1141 ∙ New Zealand
www.eeca.govt.nz ∙ 0800 358 676