Purchase of test kits in 2017
Virginia Crawford made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health
The request was refused by Ministry of Health.
From: Virginia Crawford
Dear Ministry of Health,
In 2017 New Zealand purchased 23,140 Kg of "test kits" with a total value of US$92,221.86.
Practically every country in the world also purchased these test kits.
The product code was 300215.
Could you please let me know
(1) what the exact labelling was on these test kits?
(2) what was the rationale behind purchasing these test kits at that time?
Yours faithfully,
Virginia Crawford
Ministry of Health
Kia ora
Thank you for your request for official information received 30 January
2021 for:
"In 2017 New Zealand purchased 23,140 Kg of "test kits" with a total value
of US$92,221.86.
Practically every country in the world also purchased these test kits.
The product code was 300215.
Could you please let me know
(1) what the exact labelling was on these test kits?
(2) what was the rationale behind purchasing these test kits at that
time?"
The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202100542.
As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 1 March 2021, being 20 working days
after the day your request was received.
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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From: OIA Requests
Kia ora Virginia Crawford
Please find attached the response to your request for official
information.
Nga mihi,
OIA Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]
L1 North, Yellow, 113 Molesworth St, Wellington
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From: Virginia Crawford
Dear OIA Requests,
Thank you for your reply. Could you please tell me which government or other department I can address, to obtain this information?
Yours sincerely,
Virginia Crawford
From: OIA Requests
Kia ora Virginia
Thanks for your email, the Ministry is of the perspective that there is no
other agency, organization or Minister subject to the Act that will hold
the information you have requested.
Kindest regards,
OIA Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]
L1 North, Yellow, 113 Molesworth St, Wellington
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From: Virginia Crawford <[FOI #14580 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 February 2021 11:16
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Response to request for official information ref; H202100542
Dear OIA Requests,
Thank you for your reply. Could you please tell me which government or
other department I can address, to obtain this information?
Yours sincerely,
Virginia Crawford
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