7 July 2020
Blaize McCabe
[FYI request #13087 email]
Ref: OIA-2019/20-0577
Dear Blaize McCabe
Official Information Act request relating to TV and Radio ads for “Unite against Covid-19” and
“Unite for the Recovery” and costings for these ads
Thank you for your Official Information Act request received on 14 June 2020. You requested:
“
Please provide a copy of all TV and Radio ads generated by Government as part of the
"Unite against Covid-19" and "Unite for the Recovery" campaigns. I understand some of
these were available at one point on the covid19.govt.nz website, however they are not
available anymore. Please also provide the costings for these ads to be generated, and the
amount spent by government for these ads to be played on TV and Radio.”
I have decided under section 15A of the Official Information Act to extend the time limit for deciding
on your request by an additional 20 working days. The extension is required because of the
consultations needed to make a decision on your request. Despite the extension, a response will be
sent to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under section 28(3)
of the Official Information Act.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Corbett
Manager, Ministerial and Legal Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4274695
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz