12 November 2021 
 
Ref: DOIA 2122-1054 
 
Adam Irish 
Email: [FYI request #17450 email] 
 
 
Dear Adam 
 
Thank you for your email of 4 November 2021 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 
(the Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information: 
 
I request under the Official Information Act the justification for why MIQ fees have not reduced 
despite the required length of stay having been reduced to a 7 day stay.  
 
I can advise that Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) fees will be reduced when the reduction of 
time in MIQ takes effect.  
 
On 28 October 2021, the Government announced the first step in managed isolation changes, which 
included halving the time overseas arrivals spend in MIQ facilities from 14 November 2021. The 
announcement is available at this link: 
 
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/first-step-managed-isolation-changes-expanding-qft-pacific   
 
On the same day, the Ministry published further information relevant to the Government’s 
announcement, which included a reduction in MIQ fees, available at the following link: 
 
https://www.miq.govt.nz/about/news/shorter-stays-in-miq/ 
 
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. 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
Andrew Milne  
Associate Deputy Secretary MIQ 
Managed Isolation and Quarantine 
DOIA 2122-1054 

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