13 December 2022
T Barnett
[FYI request #21311 email]
Ref: MHA8379
Tēnā koe T Barnett
Official information request for Equity in Health Conference costs
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora –
the Ministry of Health on 2 December 2022.
Your request was transferred to Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority on 8 December 2022
under section 14(b)(i) of the Act as the information was not held by Manatū Hauora but was
believed to be held by Te Aka Whai Ora. You requested:
Total cost to the taxpayer for the Equity in Health Conference in Auckland (28 - 29 Nov
2022) via direct or indirect (funding provided to contracted services that had staff attend
e.g., NGO/Te Whatu Ora, Te Aka Whai Ora,) health funding from the Ministry of Health
including ticket cost, accommodation/transport/wages of public healthcare professionals
(regulated/non regulated) that attended or spoke.
No cost was incurred due to the attendance of Te Aka Whai Ora representatives at the Equity in
Health Conference, which was held in Auckland on 28-29 November 2022.
If you wish to discuss this response with us, please feel free to contact Te Aka Whai Ora
Ministerial Services
([email address]).
Nāku noa, nā
Juanita Te Kani
Deputy Chief Executive
Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority
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