Advice from the COVID-19 Community Panel
Scott made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The request was successful.
      From: Scott
      
    
    Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
This is a request for documents relating to the DPMC COVID-19 Group Community Panel. For every meeting of the Community Panel I would like to request copies of:
1.	The agenda
2.	All pre-reading materials distributed to panellists
3.	The meeting minutes or other report summarising the meeting and the panellists’ feedback
Yours faithfully,
Scott
        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
    Tēnā koe 
 
Thank you for emailing the Department of the Prime Minister and
 Cabinet (DPMC), including the National Emergency Management
 Agency (NEMA).   
Please note, DPMC is not able to respond to emails that are
 outside its purview. If the subject of your email does not relate to the
 work of DPMC, we will forward your email to the appropriate Minister
 or agency who will respond to you directly. To find out more about the
 functions of DPMC please view our website - [1]https://dpmc.govt.nz/ 
 
If your correspondence is intended for the Prime Minister please email her
 office at - [2][email address]. Contact information for other
 Members of Parliament can be found at
 - [3]https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involve...
  
If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, we encourage you
 to first refer to the [4]COVID-19 website. Here’s a list of links that you
 may find helpful: 
o [5]Current Alert Level
 o [6]Latest Government COVID-19 information
 o [7]Jobs, training and financial support
 o [8]Travel and the border
 o [9]Mental wellbeing, accessing health care and violence protection
 o [10]Information for businesses
 o [11]Proactive release of Government Response documents
 o [12]Managed Isolation and Quarantine 
If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your local GP or
 contact the Healthline team on 0800 358 5453
Common Questions:
* Official Information Act (OIA) Requests will be formally acknowledged
 during office hours and actioned accordingly. For more information
 about the statutory OIA timeframes please see
 - [13]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
 * For Job opportunities within DPMC please see
 - [14]https://centralagenciesjobs.cass.govt.nz.... Please use
 this website to apply for vacancies, unfortunately resumes received
 through other avenues will not be considered.
 * New Zealand Visas and requests for asylum are managed by Immigration
 New Zealand. Please see - [15]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/. 
We hope one of the above links helps answer your question.  
 
We appreciate your patience at this time. Thanks again and please take
 care.
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        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
     
 
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
 
Kia ora
 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
 was received on 4 October 2021, copied below. A response will be provided
 in accordance with the Act.
 
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) may publish the
 response to your Official Information Act (OIA) request.
 
When you are provided with a response to this request, you will be
 informed about whether the response to your OIA request will be published.
 If DPMC does publish the response to your OIA request, personal
 information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.
 This publication process does not apply to extension letters or transfers.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Ministerial Coordinator
 Ministerial and Business Services
 Strategy, Governance and Engagement
 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
 E    [1][DPMC request email]
  
 [2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
  
 The information contained in this email message is for the attention of
 the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or
 communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
 are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
 this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
 in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
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        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
     
 
[UNCLASSIFIED]
 
Kia ora koe,
 
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Ministerial Coordinator
 Ministerial and Business Services
 Strategy, Governance and Engagement
 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
 E    [1][DPMC request email]
  
 [2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
  
 The information contained in this email message is for the attention of
 the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or
 communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
 are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
 this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
 in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
 
 
References
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 1. mailto:[DPMC request email]
      From: Scott
      
    
    Dear DPMC,
This was due back yesterday. Can I have an update, please?
Yours sincerely,
Scott
        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
    Tēnā koe 
 
Thank you for emailing the Department of the Prime Minister and
 Cabinet (DPMC), including the National Emergency Management
 Agency (NEMA).   
Please note, DPMC is not able to respond to emails that are
 outside its purview. If the subject of your email does not relate to the
 work of DPMC, we will forward your email to the appropriate Minister
 or agency who will respond to you directly. To find out more about the
 functions of DPMC please view our website - [1]https://dpmc.govt.nz/ 
 
If your correspondence is intended for the Prime Minister please email her
 office at - [2][email address]. Contact information for other
 Members of Parliament can be found at
 - [3]https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involve...
If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, we encourage you
 to first refer to the [4]COVID-19 website. Here’s a list of links that you
 may find helpful: 
o [5]Current Alert Level
 o [6]Latest Government COVID-19 information
 o [7]Jobs, training and financial support
 o [8]Travel and the border
 o [9]Mental wellbeing, accessing health care and violence protection
 o [10]Information for businesses
 o [11]Proactive release of Government Response documents
 o [12]Managed Isolation and Quarantine 
If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your local GP or
 contact the Healthline team on 0800 358 5453
Common Questions:
* Official Information Act (OIA) Requests will be formally acknowledged
 during office hours and actioned accordingly. For more information
 about the statutory OIA timeframes please see
 - [13]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
 * For Job opportunities within DPMC please see
 - [14]https://centralagenciesjobs.cass.govt.nz.... Please use
 this website to apply for vacancies, unfortunately resumes received
 through other avenues will not be considered.
 * New Zealand Visas and requests for asylum are managed by Immigration
 New Zealand. Please see - [15]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/. 
We hope one of the above links helps answer your question.  
We appreciate your patience at this time. Thanks again and please take
 care.
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        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
    Kia ora Scott
I refer to your email dated 1 December 2021 concerning your request under the Official Information Act. I am writing to advise that there will be a delay in providing the information you have requested under the Act. We apologise for the delay.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is directly involved in the government response to COVID-19. Due to this, our timelines to respond to requests have been impacted. We are working to ensure that this delay is minimal, and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work towards finalising your response.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review this delay under section 28(3) of the Act.
Ngā mihi 
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The information contained in this email message is for the attention of the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it. If you have received this message in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
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        From: Information [DPMC]
        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
      
    
     
 
[UNCLASSIFIED]
 
Kia ora koe,
 
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Ministerial Coordinator
 Ministerial and Business Services
 Strategy, Governance and Engagement
 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
 E    [1][DPMC request email]
  
 [2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
  
 The information contained in this email message is for the attention of
 the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or
 communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
 are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
 this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
 in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
 
 
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