Covid Cabinet Papers & Alternative Advice: 18 October 2021

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From: Matthew Hooton

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

This afternoon, the Prime Minister made several announcements of decisions made by Cabinet about Covid levels. She said Cabinet had considered advice from officials and outside experts, with the former advocating level 3 for Auckland and the latter level 4.

Under the OIA, I request all Cabinet papers and other material considered by Cabinet today that include or reference advice from officials and/or outside experts on appropriate Covid levels for Auckland, Northland, Waikato and the rest of New Zealand.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely

Matthew Hooton

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From: Matthew Hooton <[FOI #17242 email]>
Sent: Monday, 18 October 2021 4:29 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Covid Cabinet Papers & Alternative Advice: 18 October 2021

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

This afternoon, the Prime Minister made several announcements of decisions made by Cabinet about Covid levels. She said Cabinet had considered advice from officials and outside experts, with the former advocating level 3 for Auckland and the latter level 4.

Under the OIA, I request all Cabinet papers and other material considered by Cabinet today that include or reference advice from officials and/or outside experts on appropriate Covid levels for Auckland, Northland, Waikato and the rest of New Zealand.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely

Matthew Hooton

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Dear Matthew,

 

Please find attached letter from Hon Chris Hipkins in response to your
email of 29 October 2021.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister of the
Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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Kia ora Mr Hooton,

 

I write in response to your complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office in which
you have asked for clarity about where the documents, which were refused
under s18(d) of the Act as they would soon be publically available, are
located.

 

The Cabinet material that you requested was proactively released on 26
November and is located here:

 

covid19.govt.nz/about-our-covid-19-response/proactive-releases/alert-levels-and-restrictions/

 

The paper can be found under the “Proactive Releases – 26 November 2021”
box and is dated 18 October.

 

The associated public health advice from the Director General can be found
here:

 

covid19.govt.nz/about-our-covid-19-response/proactive-releases/health-response/

 

The paper can be found under the “Proactive Releases – 26 November 2021”
box and is dated 14 October (and separate advice regarding Waikato and
Northland is dated 11 October).

 

Noho ora mai | Stay well
[1]cid:image001.jpg@01D433B3.8E157340 Erin Sampson (he/him) | Private
Secretary, COVID-19 Response

Office of Hon Chris Hipkins   
 
Minister for COVID-19 Response

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

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