Request for the NZ Pfizer Contract between the New Government and Pfizer for the supply of the Covid-19 vaccine

Cathryn made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health

The request was refused by Ministry of Health.

From: Cathryn

Dear Ministry of Health,

I would like to request the NZ Pfizer contract between the New Zealand Government and Pfizer for the supply of the Covid-19 vaccine and all information relating to the vaccines administered in New Zealand.

With increased public interest for this information, many are seeking to understand more on what is stated in the contract between Pfizer and the New Zealand Government, which does not appear to be publicly available for anyone to find. It is in the best interests of New Zealanders to have full transparency of the Covid-19 vaccines, and the contract between the parties.

Yours faithfully,

Kathryn Nicol

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Kia ora Kathryn,

The information you have requested is withheld in full under the following
sections of the Act:

o Section 9(2)(b)(ii), where its release would likely unreasonably
prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied the
information;
o Section 9(2)(ba)(ii), to protect information that is subject to an
obligation of confidence and making it available would likely damage
the public interest; and
o Section 9(2)(c), to avoid prejudice to measures to protect the health
or safety of the public.

I have considered the countervailing public interest in release in making
this decision and consider that it does not outweigh the need to withhold
at this time.  

You may be interested in a summary statement with information on the
COVID-19 vaccine procurement process and the nature of the commitments
made by the Government across all the contracts. The summary statement can
be found
here: [4]www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/general-information-releases/summary-statement-new-zealand-covid-19-vaccine-procurement-process-and-contracts-suppliers  

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: [5][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: [6][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

  

OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
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Jon Cobham left an annotation ()

In 2015 when the trade minister was challenged to reveal the Trans Pacific Partner Agreement, the case of “Kelsey v Ministry of Trade” states:
“The Crown has entered into an international confidentiality agreement with other negotiating states parties. This cannot override the domestic legal effect of the Act*. 6
*[The Official Information Act 1982]

(Para [143] of [2015] NZHC 2497, Kelsey v Minister of Trade CIV-2015-485-583)

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