10 March 2021
WHANGANUI
Gregory Soar
DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD
Te Poon Hauora o
Whanganui
100 Heads Road, Private Bag 3003
Via email: fyi-request-14729-ble298c4.fyi.org.nz
Whanganui 4540, New Zealand
Dear Gregory
Official Information Act Request - OIA 13376 Hand Delivery of Mail
On 23 February, under section 12 of the Official Information Act, you requested the following
information from Whanganui District Health Board (WDHB):
"I wish to know why mail is delivered by hand to some people including non patients by Mental Health
services Whanganui please.
What are the selection criteria for mail that will be hand delivered?
What consideration is given when deciding to hand deliver mail?"
-Whanganui District Health Boards response:
1
What are the selection criteria for mail that will be hand delivered?
The decision to hand deliver mail is based on urgency and importance. Mail is generally put in
the letterbox unless specifically requested by hand.
2
What consideration is given when deciding to hand deliver mail?
Please see above
Should you have any further queries about the above information, please contact our OIA
co-ordinator Anne Phoenix at [email address]
Yours sincerely
ssell Simpson
Chief Executive
Chief Executive I Phone 06 348 3140 I Fax 06 345 9390
Better health and independence I He hauora pai ake, he rangatiratanga
wdhb.org.nz