Kia ora
  
Thank you for your requests for official information:
REQUEST 1: Please provide all communications via any electronic media
(including but not limited to text messages, emails, and messages on apps
such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Teams, and Slack) concerning the media
statement issued to 1News about heated tobacco products on Monday,
November 4.
This should encompass communications within the Ministry and those
involving the Minister's office and Ministry-employed staff within that
office.
Additionally, I request any communications (using the definition in the
first stanza) between the Minister and the Director-General on this matter
from November 1, 2024, to the present date.
REQUEST 2: I request all communications in any form related to OIA
response reference H2024053059 within the Ministry and between the
Ministry and anyone else including ministerial offices. This includes the
content and response to the release of the information.
The reference number for your requests is: H2024055390.
  
As required under the Official Information Act 1982, The Ministry of
Health 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/  
  
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [2][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account.  

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: [3][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.
 
Ngā mihi 

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

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