Kia ora,

On behalf of Hon Dr Megan Woods, thank you for your email.  

While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important, and all
messages are carefully read and considered, it is not always possible to
personally reply to all emails.  As such, the following guidelines apply:

* Invitations and meeting requests will be processed as soon as possible
and a staff member will be in contact with you in due course.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister’s portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, your correspondence will be noted and/or
transferred to another office.

If you are a resident in the Wigram electorate, please
email [1][email address] and the electorate office team
will get back to when they are able.
Thank you for the taking the time to write. 
Ngâ mihi,

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance | MP for
Wigram

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

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Dear Scott,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated 30 June 2021. You have requested the following information:

" briefings relating to the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand and
BioCell Corporation and their contributions to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Strategy.
In August last year it was announced that VAANZ had been granted $10
million for the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine development and
evaluation platform.
I request copies of all briefings received by Minister Woods relating to
this project, and any other projects VAANZ has undertaken with government
funding, dated since the beginning of this year.
It was also announced that New Zealand company BioCell had received $3
million to upgrade their facilities to allow for the domestic manufacture
of a COVID-19 vaccine.
I request copies of all briefings received by Minister Woods relating to
this project, dated since the beginning of this year."

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 28 July 2021, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by
then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Dear Scott

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request dated 30 June 2021
requesting the following information:

" briefings relating to the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand and
BioCell Corporation and their contributions to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Strategy.
In August last year it was announced that VAANZ had been granted $10
million for the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine development and
evaluation platform.
I request copies of all briefings received by Minister Woods relating to
this project, and any other projects VAANZ has undertaken with government
funding, dated since the beginning of this year.
It was also announced that New Zealand company BioCell had received $3
million to upgrade their facilities to allow for the domestic manufacture
of a COVID-19 vaccine.
I request copies of all briefings received by Minister Woods relating to
this project, dated since the beginning of this year."

 

On behalf of the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation, we are
extending the period of time available to respond to your request,
pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to
make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the
request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. You can
now expect a response to your request on, or before, 4 August 2021.

 

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to raise concerns with
the Office of the Ombudsman. Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman,
PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 or at [1][email address].

 

Ngā mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [2][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

 

From: Megan Woods (MIN)
Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2021 10:56 AM
To: 'Scott' <[3][FYI request #15933 email]>
Subject: OIA21-166: Official Information request - Briefings on Vaccine
Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand and BioCell

 

Dear Scott,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated 30 June 2021. You have requested the following information:

" briefings relating to the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand and
BioCell Corporation and their contributions to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Strategy.
In August last year it was announced that VAANZ had been granted $10
million for the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine development and
evaluation platform.
I request copies of all briefings received by Minister Woods relating to
this project, and any other projects VAANZ has undertaken with government
funding, dated since the beginning of this year.
It was also announced that New Zealand company BioCell had received $3
million to upgrade their facilities to allow for the domestic manufacture
of a COVID-19 vaccine.
I request copies of all briefings received by Minister Woods relating to
this project, dated since the beginning of this year."

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 28 July 2021, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by
then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [4][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora Scott,

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information
from Hon Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Dear Scott,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated 03 August 2021. You have requested the following
information:

" full copies of the two briefings referred to in your response:

1) 2021-2864 Visit to Malaghan Institute

2) 2021-2808 COVID-19 vaccine strategy: investing in domestic production "

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 31 August 2021, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora Scott

 

Thank you for your email of 3 August 2021 to the office of Hon Dr Megan
Woods requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the
following information:

 

I would like to make a follow up request for full copies of the two
briefings referred to in your response:

1) 2021-2864 Visit to Malaghan Institute

2) 2021-2808 COVID-19 vaccine strategy: investing in domestic production

 

This is to advise you that part of your request has been transferred to
the office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall.  

 

The request for briefing 2021-2684 Visit to Malaghan Institute has been
transferred to the office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall. This is because this
aspect of your request is more closely aligned with the functions of the
office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, as the lead Minister who received the
briefing.

 

Section 14(b)(ii) of the Act allows us to transfer any request that is
believed to be more closely aligned with the functions of another
department, organisation or Minister of the Crown.

 

I trust you find the information helpful. You have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora Scott,

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information
from Hon Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

From: Research Science and Innovation Portfolio
Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2021 9:38 AM
To: Scott <[FYI request #15933 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Briefings on Vaccine Alliance
Aotearoa New Zealand and BioCell

 

Kia ora Scott

 

Thank you for your email of 3 August 2021 to the office of Hon Dr Megan
Woods requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the
following information:

 

I would like to make a follow up request for full copies of the two
briefings referred to in your response:

1) 2021-2864 Visit to Malaghan Institute

2) 2021-2808 COVID-19 vaccine strategy: investing in domestic production

 

This is to advise you that part of your request has been transferred to
the office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall.  

 

The request for briefing 2021-2684 Visit to Malaghan Institute has been
transferred to the office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall. This is because this
aspect of your request is more closely aligned with the functions of the
office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, as the lead Minister who received the
briefing.

 

Section 14(b)(ii) of the Act allows us to transfer any request that is
believed to be more closely aligned with the functions of another
department, organisation or Minister of the Crown.

 

I trust you find the information helpful. You have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [3][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora Scott,

 

Thank you for your request for official information, received by our
office on 4 August 2021:

 

I would like to make a follow up request for full copies of the two
briefings referred to in your response:

1)      2021-2864 Visit to Malaghan Institute

 

This office has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under section 15A of the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act) as further consultation is required.

 

You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 14 September
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.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Rebecca

 

[1]cid:image002.jpg@01D64E0F.6EFAE260 Rebecca Anderson (she/her)

 

Private Secretary (Executive
Support) | Office of Hon Dr Ayesha
Verrall
Minister for Seniors | Minister for
Food Safety | Associate Minister of
Health |

Associate Minister for Research,
Science and Innovation

 

Phone: 04 817 8733 

Email:
[2][email address]   
Website: [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[4]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

 

 

 

From: Research Science and Innovation Portfolio
Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2021 9:38 AM
To: Scott <[5][FYI request #15933 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Briefings on Vaccine Alliance
Aotearoa New Zealand and BioCell

 

Kia ora Scott

 

Thank you for your email of 3 August 2021 to the office of Hon Dr Megan
Woods requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the
following information:

 

I would like to make a follow up request for full copies of the two
briefings referred to in your response:

1) 2021-2864 Visit to Malaghan Institute

2) 2021-2808 COVID-19 vaccine strategy: investing in domestic production

 

This is to advise you that part of your request has been transferred to
the office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall.  

 

The request for briefing 2021-2684 Visit to Malaghan Institute has been
transferred to the office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall. This is because this
aspect of your request is more closely aligned with the functions of the
office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, as the lead Minister who received the
briefing.

 

Section 14(b)(ii) of the Act allows us to transfer any request that is
believed to be more closely aligned with the functions of another
department, organisation or Minister of the Crown.

 

I trust you find the information helpful. You have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
[6]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [7][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora Scott,

 

Please find attached a response to you OIA received on 3 August 2021.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rebecca

 

[1]cid:image002.jpg@01D64E0F.6EFAE260 Rebecca Anderson (she/her)

 

Private Secretary (Executive
Support) | Office of Hon Dr Ayesha
Verrall
Minister for Seniors | Minister for
Food Safety | Associate Minister of
Health |

Associate Minister for Research,
Science and Innovation

 

Phone: 04 817 8733 

Email:
[2][email address]   
Website: [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[4]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

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