Robin Benson

Email: [1][FYI request #14692 email]

 

Dear Mr Benson,

 

Thank you for your email of 16^th February 2021 to the Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA), the following information:

 

“This is an official request for information pursuant to the Act.

PCR testing has been widely used in relation to Covid19 testing worldwide.

1. Please provide any and all communications whether internal or external
in connection with changes in PCR test Ct (Cycle threshold) as used by the
NZ government in the context of Covid19 testing.

2. If MBIE does not hold this information please reply without delay
confirming which ministry this request be directed to.

3. I hereby confirm that I meet the requirements of the Act in making this
request.

Should you require any evidence concerning meeting requirements pursuant
to section 12 of the Act please respond without delay outlining:

(a) the forms of evidence you deem acceptable and an email address to
which such information can be sent, and

(b) the genuine and reasonable grounds for requiring such evidence.”

 

This letter is to advise you that your request has been transferred to the
Ministry of Health.

 

This is because your request is more closely aligned with the functions of
the Ministry of Health.  Section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act
allows me to transfer any request that is believed to be more closely
aligned with the functions of another department, organisation or Minister
of the Crown.

 

I trust you find the information helpful. You have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if
you require any further assistance, please contact [3][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

            

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

[4]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services

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Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request for official information received 18 February
2021 for:

 

            " 1. Please provide any and all communications whether
internal or external in connection with changes in PCR test Ct (Cycle
threshold) as used by the NZ government in the context of Covid19
testing."

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202101569.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 18 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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Kia ora

 

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: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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