Kia ora Sebastian,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 10
September 2021 for:

 

"I would like to make a request for copies of all COVID-19 Vaccine
Technical Advisory Group meeting minutes, dated April to August.”

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202112324.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 8 October 2021, being
20 working days after the day your request was received.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

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 Kia ora Sebastian

 

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 10
September 2021 requesting:  

 

“I would like to make a request for copies of all COVID-19 Vaccine
Technical Advisory Group meeting minutes, dated April to August."

 

The Ministry of Health 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 consultation necessary to make a decision on your
request is such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within
the normal 20 working day time limit. The Ministry of Health will reply to
your request by no later than 22 October 2021, earlier if possible.  

 

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

 

Nick Allan

Manager

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

[2]Unite against COVID-19

 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian

Please find attached the response for your request for official
information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,

 

Thank you for your follow up request for official information received on
13 October 2021 for:

 

"I would like to make a request for copies of all COVID-19 Vaccine
Technical Advisory Group meeting minutes, dated since the beginning of
September.”

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202114216.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 11 November 2021, being
20 working days after the day your request was received.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,

 

Please find attached the response for your request for official
information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act (the Act) request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. We
will endeavour to acknowledge your request as soon as possible. Further
information about COVID-19 can be found on our
website: [1]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...

 

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [2]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

If you have any questions while we're processing your request, please let
us know via [3][email address]

 

Ngā mihi  

OIA Services Team  

   

[4]Ministry of Health information releases  

[5]Unite against COVID-19 

 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,

 

Thank you for your follow up request for official information. The
Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202115494

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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: [2][email address]

 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [1][email address]

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Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. This
means we may take some time in responding to your request. The Ministry
regularly updates information about the COVID-19 situation and publishes
OIA responses considered to be of public interest:
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...

Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [3][email address]

 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202200250.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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: [2][email address]

 

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Kia ora Sebastian
Please find attached a response to your request for information

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

[2]Unite against COVID-19

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Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. This
means we may take some time in responding to your request. The Ministry
regularly updates information about the COVID-19 situation and publishes
OIA responses considered to be of public interest:
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...

Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [3][email address]

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,
Thank you for your email. The Ministry apologises for the delay in
processing your request. The Ministry accepts there has been a failure to
meet the timeliness requirements imposed by the Act on this occasion. We
apologise for the inconvenience and any frustration caused to you as a
result and we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as
practicable.

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[2]Ministry of Health information releases

[3]Unite against COVID-19

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From: Sebastian <[FOI #16691 email]>
Sent: Monday, 28 March 2022 10:24
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - COVID-19 Vaccine Technical
Advisory Group meeting minutes
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

I'm emailing to follow up on my request of 15 February, which by my
calculation was due a response by 15 March. Could you please let me know
when I can expect your response?

Yours faithfully,

Sebastian

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Kia ora Sebastian 

  

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 16 February 2022. You
asked for: 

  

For these two advisory groups: 1) COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group 2)
COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group

I would like to request copies of
1) All meeting minutes
2) All reports or advice they have produced and submitted to any minister
dated since the beginning of November 2021. 

  

The Ministry sincerely apologises for the delay in processing your OIA
response. While the Ministry continues to work on your request, the
Ministry is releasing CV-TAG memos and meeting minutes from November 2021.
These documents are enclosed with this email as Appendix 1 and 2. Please
note some information has been withheld under 9(2)(k) of the Act, to
prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or
advantage. I have considered the countervailing public interest in release
in making this decision and consider that it does not outweigh the need to
withhold at this time. The Ministry continues to process the remaining
parts of your request and will provide you with a decision in due course. 

  

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made on your request. The Ombudsman may be contacted
by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602. 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[2]Ministry of Health information releases

[3]Unite against COVID-19

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Kia ora Sebastian  

   

Thank you for your email regarding your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of Health (the
Ministry) on 16 February 2022. You asked for:  

   

For these two advisory groups: 1) COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group 2)
COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group

I would like to request copies of
1) All meeting minutes
2) All reports or advice they have produced and submitted to any minister
dated since the beginning of November 2021.  

 

On 4 April 2022, you received a response from the Ministry where copies of
the CV-TAG memos and meeting minutes from November 2021 were released to
you.  

 

Please find attached the remaining CV-TAG memos and meeting minutes
requested.  These documents are enclosed with this email as Appendix 1, 2
and 3. Please note some information has been withheld under 9(2)(k) of the
Act, to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper
gain or advantage. The Ministry has considered the countervailing public
interest in release in making this decision and consider that it does not
outweigh the need to withhold at this time.  

 

The Ministry sincerely apologises for the delay in processing your OIA
response.  

   

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made on your request. The Ombudsman may be contacted
by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.  

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

  

[2]Ministry of Health information releases 

[3]Unite against COVID-19 

 

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From: Sebastian <[FOI #16691 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 23 June 2022 08:28
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Your request for official information, ref: H202201463

 

Dear Ministry of Health,

I'm following up on this request again, which on 19 May you told me by
email was "currently progressing through Ministry signout and is projected
to be sent to you by early June."

Can you please let me know when I can expect to receive your response? 

Yours sincerely,

Sebastian

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Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

OIA Services

Government and Executive Services

Office of the Director-General

Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) 

E: [2][email address]

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,  

  

Thank you for your follow up request for official information. The
Ministry's reference number for your request is: H2022008019.  

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/  

  

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch. 

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[2]inistry of Health information releases 
U[3]nite against COVID-19 

 

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Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) on 20 July 2022 for meeting minutes and memos from the COVID-19
Technical Advisory Group (CTAG) and the COVID-19 Vaccine Technical
Advisory Group (CVTAG). 
Pursuant to section 15(1)(a) of the Act, Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of
Health) is writing to advise you that a decision has been made on your
request; however, it will take us some time to prepare the information for
release. 
As it stands, 10 documents have been identified in scope of your request.
This includes meeting minutes for the CVTAG and the Terms of Reference for
the CVTAG. The withholding grounds for these documents are currently being
considered, including section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of
natural persons. 
Please see the following response for question two of your request: 

2. All memos or reports they have produced since 15 February 2022 

These documents are publicly available on the Manatū Hauora website
here: [1]www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/leadership-ministry/expert-groups/covid-19-vaccine-technical-advisory-group-cv-tag.
Manatū Hauora will send you information for the remainder of your request
by 30 August 2022. 
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[3]inistry of Health information releases 
U[4]nite against COVID-19 

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Kia ora Sebastian,

Please find attached the response for your request for official
information. The Ministry apologises for the delay in getting this
information to you.

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
U[2]nite against COVID-19 

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Kia ora Sebastian,  

  

Thank you for your follow up request for official information. The
reference number for your request is: H2022014885.  

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, Manatū Hauora will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/  

  

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch. 

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[2]inistry of Health information releases 
U[3]nite against COVID-19 

 

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Kia ora Sebastian,
Please find attached a response to your request for information.    

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
U[2]nite against COVID-19 

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