Ref: 2122-0007

Dear Joanna,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 29 June 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

“- All research the Ministry currently uses to determine that a previous
gallbladder removal will cause future health issues

 

- All research the Ministry currently uses to determine that forcing
someone to crash diet in order to meet a BMI requirement - an outmoded,
racist and arbitrary measure of "health" - will produce good health
outcomes.”

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][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

 

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Kia ora Joanna,

 

Thank you for your email of 29 June 2021 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

 

“- All research the Ministry currently uses to determine that a previous
gallbladder removal will cause future health issues

 

- All research the Ministry currently uses to determine that forcing
someone to crash diet in order to meet a BMI requirement - an outmoded,
racist and arbitrary measure of "health" - will produce good health
outcomes.”

 

The Ministry has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as further consultation
is required.

You can now expect a response to your request on or before 3 August 2021.

 

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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Kia ora Joanna

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act 1982
(OIA) request sent to us on 29 June 2021

 

Ngā mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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