133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
13 November 2023
Erika Whittome
By email: [FYI request #24436 email]
Ref:
H2023032396
Tēnā koe Erika
Response to your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora
(the Ministry of Health) on 13 October 2023 for information regarding clause 9 vaccine
exemptions. This is a follow up request from your previous request, H2023031525 refers. You
requested:
“1. How many such clause 9 CEO operational exemptions were received?
2. Please share the break down by DHB or other tax funded health organization, eg
medsafe etc
3. How many were approved, total number of workers affected?
4. A breakdown by the organization for the above approvals in 3. above.
Two applications were received under section clause 9A of the COVID-19 Public Health
Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 on behalf of a total of 29 pilots employed by Air New
Zealand Limited.
However, the requirement for this group of workers to be vaccinated was removed when the
application was processed. Therefore, the exemption was no longer needed.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel
free to contact the OIA Services Team on: [email address].
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:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Jan Torres
Manager, OIA Services Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga