Briefing for Incoming Minister - redaction deatils
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear Ministry of Health,
The January 2025 Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health Part A was recently proactively released.
Much of the document, especially the later half, has been redacted.
For each redacted paragraph I request a summary outline of what is under discussion - in more detail than the section heading provides.
I am not requesting the detail of the discussion and/or advice in each redacted paragraph, just a summary of topic or matter being discussed or advised on (in more detail than the section headings).
I note that it is some three months since the incoming Minister of Health received this briefing and I suggest that sufficient time has past since then for the information i request to be provided.
Further there is considerable public interest in advice being given by the Minister of Health in this briefing given the current state of our public health system and the propensity of the Minister to advocate for private health care instead of properly supporting our public health system.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Riddell
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Kia ora Andrew,
Please find attached a transfer of your request for official information.
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request,
received on 8^th April, in which you requested the following information:
“The January 2025 Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health Part A was
recently proactively released. Much of the document, especially the later
half, has been redacted. For each redacted paragraph I request a summary
outline of what is under discussion - in more detail than the section
heading provides. I am not requesting the detail of the discussion and/or
advice in each redacted paragraph, just a summary of topic or matter being
discussed or advised on (in more detail than the section headings). I note
that it is some three months since the incoming Minister of Health
received this briefing and I suggest that sufficient time has past since
then for the information i request to be provided. Further there is
considerable public interest in advice being given by the Minister of
Health in this briefing given the current state of our public health
system and the propensity of the Minister to advocate for private health
care instead of properly supporting our public health system.”
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act.
Kind regards,
Georgia Carr
Private Secretary Administration | Office of Hon Simeon Brown MP
Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Minister of Health | Minister for Auckland | Minister for State Owned
Enterprises
Email: [email address] Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 9:44 AM
To: [FOI #30613 email]
Subject: Transfer of your request for official information (ref.
H2025064714)
Kia ora Andrew,
Please find attached a transfer of your request for official information.
Ngâ mihi
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatû Hauora
M[2]inistry of Health information releases
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1. http://www.beehive,govt.nz/
2. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
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