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Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #15473 email]>
Sent: Monday, 17 May 2021 9:47 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Documents relating to COVID-19
advisory groups

 

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

 

This is a request for information relating to the two COVID-19 response
advisory groups.

 

For the COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice
Group I request, dated to 17 May:

 

1.            Copies of all meeting minutes

2.            Copies of all advice provided to the Minister for the
Covid-19 Response

 

For the Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group I request, dated
to 17 May:

 

1.            Copies of all meeting minutes

2.            Copies of all advice provided to the Minister for the
Covid-19 Response and/or the Associate Minister for Public Health

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Scott

 

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Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #15473 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2021 4:59 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Re: Your OIA Request - A Response

 

Dear DPMC,

 

Thank you for your reply. I'd like to make a follow-up request.

 

I would like to request copies of all meeting minutes of the two advisory
groups, and copies of all advice they provided to the two ministers, for
the period 18 May to 15 June.

 

Further, I would like to request copies of all COVID-19 Response Weekly
Reports, dated from the beginning of February to 15 June.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Scott

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

 

 

Kia ora koe,

 

 

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi,

 

 

 

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Strategy, Governance and Engagement

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet  E    [1][DPMC request email]

 

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Kia ora Scott,

 

Please see attached the Minister’s response to your OIA request of 27 May.

 

Noho ora mai | Stay well
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Dear Scott

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request that was transferred to this Office on 28 June 2021. You requested:

“Further, I would like to request copies of all COVID-19 Response Weekly Reports, dated from the beginning of February to 15 June.”

I have decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limit for deciding on your request by an additional 30 working days.

The extension is required because your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information, and consultations are needed before a decision can be made 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 Act.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FOI #15473 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2021 4:59 PM
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Re: Your OIA Request - A Response

Dear DPMC,

Thank you for your reply. I'd like to make a follow-up request.

I would like to request copies of all meeting minutes of the two advisory groups, and copies of all advice they provided to the two ministers, for the period 18 May to 15 June.

Further, I would like to request copies of all COVID-19 Response Weekly Reports, dated from the beginning of February to 15 June.

Yours sincerely,

Scott

-----Original Message-----

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora koe,

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

Ngā mihi,

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [1][DPMC request email]

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tena koe Scott,

It appears that due to a technical issue our response to the part of your request regarding meeting minutes for the two COVID-19 advisory groups between 18 May 2021 and 15 June 2021 was not published on the fyi.org.nz. Please find our response of 27 July 2021 attached.

Kind Regards,

Ministerial Advisor
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #15473 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 12 August 2021 10:35 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Documents relating to COVID-19 advisory groups

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

The part of my request remaining with your office, namely for copies of all meeting minutes for the two advisory groups dated 18 May to 15 June, has now passed the extended response date given in your 12 July letter (10 August). Can you please let me know when I can expect to receive your response?

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
was received on 13 August 2021, copied below. A response will be provided
in accordance with the Act.

 

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Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
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Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #15473 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 August 2021 11:21 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Documents relating to COVID-19
advisory groups

 

Dear DPMC,

 

Thank you for this. I'd like to make a follow-up request for:

 

1) Copies of all meeting minutes for the two advisory groups, dated 16
June to 13 August.

2) Copies of the work programmes of the two advisory groups

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Scott

 

-----Original Message-----

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Tena koe Scott,

 

It appears that due to a technical issue our response to the part of your
request regarding meeting minutes for the two COVID-19 advisory groups
between 18 May 2021 and 15 June 2021 was not published on the fyi.org.nz.
Please find our response of 27 July 2021 attached.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

Ministerial Advisor

Strategy, Governance and Engagement

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

 

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Kia ora,

 

Many thanks for your message.

 

Ashlee is covering for me on Wednesday and Thursday. She can be reached
[email address] or on 021 365 289

 

Noho ora mai,

Erin

 

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Kia ora Scott,

I understand that this response was due today. Unfortunately, given the high tempo of the COVID-19 response since the community outbreak in Auckland last month, the process for this OIA has been delayed.

The Office intends to release documents under this OIA request and these documents are now in the final stages of consultation. I endeavour to provide the OIA response and documents as soon as possible, and I hope within the week.

My apologies for the delay and for any inconvenience caused.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FOI #15473 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 9 September 2021 1:39 PM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Dear Erin Sampson,

By my calculations, the extended time frame for responding to the part of my request transferred to your office on 28 June has now elapsed. Can you let me know when I can expect your response?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

-----Original Message-----

Dear Scott

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request that was transferred to this Office on 28 June 2021. You requested:

“Further, I would like to request copies of all COVID-19 Response Weekly Reports, dated from the beginning of February to 15 June.”

I have decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limit for deciding on your request by an additional 30 working days.

The extension is required because your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information, and consultations are needed before a decision can be made 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 Act.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora Scott,

Many thanks for your patience and apologies again for the delay in returning this one to you.

I am pleased to confirm that the final release pack was agreed to last night. I should be in a position to release the pack to you by the end of the day, after final changes to the release have been processed.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FYI request #15473 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 30 September 2021 8:18 AM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kia ora Erin Sampson,

Your office has had an additional 13 working days to process my request since your last message. Are you able to let me know when I can expect your response?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Scott,

I understand that this response was due today. Unfortunately, given the high tempo of the COVID-19 response since the community outbreak in Auckland last month, the process for this OIA has been delayed.

The Office intends to release documents under this OIA request and these documents are now in the final stages of consultation. I endeavour to provide the OIA response and documents as soon as possible, and I hope within the week.

My apologies for the delay and for any inconvenience caused.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

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Kia ora Scott,

With many thanks again for your patience, please see attached the Minister's response to your OIA request, and the document release pack.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Sampson
Sent: Thursday, 30 September 2021 9:05 AM
To: 'Scott' <[FOI #15473 email]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kia ora Scott,

Many thanks for your patience and apologies again for the delay in returning this one to you.

I am pleased to confirm that the final release pack was agreed to last night. I should be in a position to release the pack to you by the end of the day, after final changes to the release have been processed.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FOI #15473 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 30 September 2021 8:18 AM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kia ora Erin Sampson,

Your office has had an additional 13 working days to process my request since your last message. Are you able to let me know when I can expect your response?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Scott,

I understand that this response was due today. Unfortunately, given the high tempo of the COVID-19 response since the community outbreak in Auckland last month, the process for this OIA has been delayed.

The Office intends to release documents under this OIA request and these documents are now in the final stages of consultation. I endeavour to provide the OIA response and documents as soon as possible, and I hope within the week.

My apologies for the delay and for any inconvenience caused.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

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Kia ora,

 

Many thanks for your message. I am currently on leave, returning on 4 Oct.

 

Sally-Anne from DPMC is covering for me. She can be reached at
[email address].

 

Noho ora mai,

Erin

 

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Kia ora Scott,

Please see attached.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FYI request #15473 email]]
Sent: Friday, 1 October 2021 7:53 AM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kira ora Erin,

The release file (COVID 19 Response Weekly Reports Feb Apr.pdf) doesn't appear to have uploaded properly, which I think can happen on FYI sometimes. Are you able to try attach it again please?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Kia ora Scott,

With many thanks again for your patience, please see attached the Minister's response to your OIA request, and the document release pack.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora Scott,

Thanks for your email, and thanks again for your patience with this one.

The May papers are going through the final part of the sign out process, and should be able to be released at the end of this week or early next week. June papers are not much further behind.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FOI #15473 email]]
Sent: Monday, 22 November 2021 6:37 PM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Dear Office of Minister Hipkins,

I'm emailing to follow up on my request of 28 June for copies of all COVID-19 Weekly Response Reports dated up to 15 June. On 30 September you sent me the first tranche of your response, reports dated up to the end of April.

I'm following up to ask if you have an estimated release date yet for the remainder of my request.

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Kia ora Scott,

Please see attached.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

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Kia ora Scott,

Please see attached the May release packet.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Sampson
Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 10:16 AM
To: 'Scott' <[FYI request #15473 email]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kia ora Scott,

Thanks for your email, and thanks again for your patience with this one.

The May papers are going through the final part of the sign out process, and should be able to be released at the end of this week or early next week. June papers are not much further behind.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FYI request #15473 email]]
Sent: Monday, 22 November 2021 6:37 PM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Dear Office of Minister Hipkins,

I'm emailing to follow up on my request of 28 June for copies of all COVID-19 Weekly Response Reports dated up to 15 June. On 30 September you sent me the first tranche of your response, reports dated up to the end of April.

I'm following up to ask if you have an estimated release date yet for the remainder of my request.

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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Kia ora Scott,

Please see attached.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

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Kia ora Scott,

Please find attached the final document pack for release under you OIA.

Have a great summer.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Sampson
Sent: Friday, 26 November 2021 4:12 PM
To: 'Scott' <[FYI request #15473 email]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kia ora Scott,

Please see attached the May release packet.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Sampson
Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 10:16 AM
To: 'Scott' <[FYI request #15473 email]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Kia ora Scott,

Thanks for your email, and thanks again for your patience with this one.

The May papers are going through the final part of the sign out process, and should be able to be released at the end of this week or early next week. June papers are not much further behind.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response
īmēra: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:[FYI request #15473 email]]
Sent: Monday, 22 November 2021 6:37 PM
To: Erin Sampson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Your OIA Request - A Response

Dear Office of Minister Hipkins,

I'm emailing to follow up on my request of 28 June for copies of all COVID-19 Weekly Response Reports dated up to 15 June. On 30 September you sent me the first tranche of your response, reports dated up to the end of April.

I'm following up to ask if you have an estimated release date yet for the remainder of my request.

Yours sincerely,

Scott

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Scott,

Please see attached.

Noho ora mai | Stay well

Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private Secretary, COVID-19 Response Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E    [1][DPMC request email]
 
[2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
 
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