4 December 2023
Rohan Lloyd
[email address]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0323
Dear Rohan Lloyd
Official Information Act request relating to the number of retail locations in Northland
under the Smokefree Amendment Act.
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act (the Act), received on 29
November 2023. You requested:
“I refer you to the Prime Minister's press conference today (29th November 2023) on
the 100 day Plan. Mr Luxon repeatedly said that under the Smokefree Environments
and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act, there would be a single
retailer of tobacco products in Northland.
Please supply the following information under the Official Information Act (OIA):
Any information you have about the number of retail locations in Northland. In
particular, any documents that would prove or disprove the Prime Ministers claim.
If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.”
I believe that the information you have requested is more closely connected with the functions
of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer your request to the Ministry of
Health under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act.
The Ministry of Health has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this transfer to
make a decision on your request.
Yours sincerely
Clare Ward
Executive Director
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4832069
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz