Kia ora

Thank you for your request for official information received on 25 May
2021 for:

" In 2020, former Health Minister David Clark admitted that there is
institutional racism in the New Zealand Health system.

[1]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

[2]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

Could I please be provided with the following papers:

- All reports, aides-memoire, memos, and other briefings sent to the
Minister of Health from 1 January 2020 to 30 April 2021 that inform the
Minister of Health about racism in the New Zealand Health system.

I limit my request to such papers that contain the term 'race' or 'racist'
or 'racism' or 'racial' as these are very strong key terms."

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202106373.

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 23 June 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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2. https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

Kia ora Marc

We apologise for the delay in providing a response to your request. We intended to extend the due date of your request however, due to an administrative oversight, this was not done before the due date.

Please be advised that we’re working on a response and will get it to you as soon as possible.

If you are unsatisfied with the decisions regarding your request, you have the right under section 28(3) of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request.

Ngā mihi

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

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Kia ora Marc,

 

Please be advised that we will be extending the timeline to respond to
your request to 20 July 2021.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

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From: Marc Smith <[2][FOI #15554 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:45
To: OIA Requests <[3][email address]>
Subject: RE: Acknowledgment of your request for official information (ref:
H202106373)

 

Good afternoon,

Could I please be advised of the extension period.

Kind regards

Marc Smith

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Kia ora Marc,

Please find attached response to your request for official information.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Cheree Shortland-Nuku

Acting Deputy-Director General, Māori Health

 

 

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