Racism in the NZ health system towards Maori

Marc Smith made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health

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From: Marc Smith

Dear Ministry of Health,

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

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/...

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/doctors-still...

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' as this is a very strong key term and should enable you to find all papers in scope of my request easily. I am not requesting papers that do not contain these terms.

Kind regards

Marc Smith

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From: Marc Smith

Dear Ministry of Health,

I would like to amend the limitation of my request to the following:

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.

Kind regards

Marc Smith

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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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From: Marc Smith

Dear Ministry of Health,

Could I please have an update on my request. I note that the response was due yesterday.

Kind regards
Marc Smith

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From: OIA Requests

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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From: Marc Smith

Good afternoon,

Could I please be advised of the extension period.

Kind regards

Marc Smith

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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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F.smith left an annotation ()

This is pathetic and racism issues needs to be removed

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From: Cheree Shortland-Nuku


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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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