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Managed Isolation Policy: Costs to the New Zealand Government

B. Clarke made this Official Information request to Megan Woods

The request was refused by Megan Woods.

From: B. Clarke

Dear Hon. Minister Woods,

I should be grateful if you would please treat the contents of this document as a request made pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982.

Please kindly provide copies of the following documents (or documents of a similar nature):

(i) any documents which show the aggregate costs to the New Zealand Government associated with the operation of the Managed Isolation policy ("the policy");

(ii) any documents which show the aggregate costs to the New Zealand Government associated with the operation of the policy on a "per taxpayer" or "per New Zealand citizen or resident" basis (or any similar particularised basis);

(iii) any documents which show the amount that the New Zealand Government is paying to private providers of accommodation in connection with the operation of the policy and, if those funds are borrowed, the cost of borrowing; and

(iv) any documents which show the source of funds that the New Zealand Government is using to pay for the costs associated with the operation of the policy.

I look forward to your prompt response on this important matter.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. B. Clarke

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From: M Woods (MIN)
Megan Woods

Thank you for your email. Due to the high volume of enquiries at this
time, my team will be triaging issues related to COVID19 in the first
instance.
I appreciate your patience at this time and will get back to you as soon
as I can.
 
If you are a resident in the Wigram electorate please email
[email address] and my electorate office team will get
back to you as soon as they can
 

With Kind Regards,
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Greater Christchurch
Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science and
Innovation
Authorised by Hon Dr Megan Woods MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

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From: Amy Harrison

Dear Mr Clarke,

I refer to your official information request dated 21 July 2020 for information on the cost to the government of managed isolation.

We have transferred your request to the Ministry of Health. The information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely connected with the function of the Ministry of Health.
In these circumstances, we are required by Section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

You will hear further from the Ministry of Health concerning your request.

Yours sincerely,

Amy Harrison

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods
Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science and Innovation

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Kia ora B Clarke

Thank you for your request for official information, transferred from the
office of Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Ministry of Health on 23 July 2020
for:

        "Please kindly provide copies of the following documents (or
documents of a similar nature):

(i) any documents which show the aggregate costs to the New Zealand
Government associated with the operation of the Managed Isolation policy
("the policy");

(ii) any documents which show the aggregate costs to the New Zealand
Government associated with the operation of the policy on a "per taxpayer"
or "per New Zealand citizen or resident" basis (or any similar
particularised basis);

(iii) any documents which show the amount that the New Zealand Government
is paying to private providers of accommodation in connection with the
operation of the policy and, if those funds are borrowed, the cost of
borrowing; and

(iv) any documents which show the source of funds that the New Zealand
Government is using to pay for the costs associated with the operation of
the policy."

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202005448

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request within 20 working days of receiving
your request: [1]https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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