Kia ora Harold,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 4 October
2021 for:

 

"I would like to make a request, for these two advisory groups:

 

1) COVID-19 Testing Technical Advisory Group

2) COVID-19 Therapeutics Technical Advisory Group

 

Copies of these documents:

 

1) Terms of reference

2) Work plan

3) Minutes for all meetings

4) All reports or advice they have produced and submitted to any minister”

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202113614.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 2 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 Harold

 

Please find attached the response to 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 Harold,

 

Thank you for your follow up request for official information. The
Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202116276.

 

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 Harold
Please find attached the response to your request for official
information.
Kind regards
OIA Services

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

Please be advised that Monday 24 January 2022 is Wellington Anniversary
Day and the Ministry of Health Office will be closed and not responding to
any requests. The Ministry of Health will reopen on Tuesday 25 January
2022.

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 Harold,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202200510.

 

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 Harold
Please find attached the response to your request for official
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 Harold,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202204655.

 

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 Harold,    

    

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 28 March
2022 requesting:     

    

“For the two advisory groups: 

 

1) COVID-19 Testing Technical Advisory Group 

2) COVID-19 Therapeutics 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 25 Jan 2022.”    

    

The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A(1)(a) of the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) as the request necessitates
the collation of a large quantity of official information. The Ministry of
Health will reply to your request by no later than 17 May 2022, and
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.  The Ombudsman may be contacted by email
at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.    

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[2]Ministry of Health information releases

[3]Unite against COVID-19

 

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From: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 30 March 2022 11:39
To: Harold <[FYI request #17035 email]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of your request for official information (ref:
H202204655)

 

Kia ora Harold,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202204655.

 

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: [4]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.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [5][email address]

 

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Kia ora Harold

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information
[H202204655]. Please accept our apologies for the delay in communicating a
decision on your request.

 

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/

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 Harold,  

  

Thank you for your follow up request for official information. The
Ministry's reference number for your request is: H2022007882.  

  

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 Harold

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) on 19 July 2022 for meeting minutes and memos from the COVID-19
Testing Technical Advisory Group (COVID-19 Testing TAG) and the COVID-19
Therapeutics Technical Advisory Group (COVID-19 Therapeutics TAG).

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, 12 documents have been identified in scope of your request.
This includes meeting minutes for both the COVID-19 Testing TAG and the
COVID-19 Therapeutics TAG as well as the Internal Review of COVID-19
Testing TAG. The withholding grounds for these documents are currently
being considered, which includes section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the
privacy of natural persons. 

Please see the following responses for parts of your request: 

2. All memos or reports they have produced dated since 28 March 2022. 

COVID-19 Testing TAG have no memos in scope for the dates specified in
your request. Therefore, this part of your request is refused under
section 18(e) of the Act as the information requested does not exist.  

All memos for COVID-19 Therapeutics TAG are publicly available and can be
found here:
[1]www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-information-health-professionals/covid-19-advice-all-health-professionals#adult-management.
 

Finally, if the COVID-19 Testing Technical Advisory Group and COVID-19
Therapeutics Technical Advisory Group Terms of Reference have been
updated since August 2021, I would like to request copies of the current
versions. 

The COVID-19 Testing TAG and COVID-19 Therapeutics TAG have not been
updated since August 2021 and therefore this part of your request is
refused under section 18(e) of the Act as the information requested does
not exist.  

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 Harold,

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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