Ref: 2122-1068

 

Dear M.R.M.,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 5/11/21 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Please provide me with all of the relevant information regarding the
selection criteria being used to decide - in the Waikato region - which
Covid-19 infected cases are required to isolate at the Amohia - Community
Isolation Quarantine facility (previously called Distinction (Hotel)
Hamilton) and which Covid-19 infected cases can self-isolate in their
homes. Also, please provide me with the exact number of people - in the
Waikato region - who have been allowed to self-isolation in their homes
to-date, and, what health sector agency or agencies is or are responsible
for caring for these cases? In addition, please provide me with full
disclosure information regarding the two other Hamilton managed isolation
facilities (Ibis Tainui and Jet Park Hamilton) as follows:- 1) Are they
still being used as a managed isolation facilities only, and, if so are
cases still being transported to Auckland quarantine facilities when they
have tested positive for Covid-19 during the 14 day stay period? It not,
where are the Covid-19 infected cases moved to? 2) What has the occupancy
rate been for all rooms at the abovementioned two other Hamilton managed
isolation facilities for the 12 months from 1 November 2020 to 31 October
2021. 3) What has the occupancy rate been for all rooms at the Distinction
(Hotel) Hamilton for the period from 1 November 2020 until the date its
use was changed to a "community isolation quarantine facility". 4) How
much has it cost to-date to manage and operate the Ibis Tainui and Jet
Park Hamilton since the date they were first used as managed isolation
facilities until 31 October 2021. 5) How much has it cost to-date to
provide military, police and security guard services at the Ibis Tainui
and Jet Park Hamilton since the date they were first used as managed
isolation facilities until 31 October 2021. 6) How much has it cost
to-date to manage and operate the Distinction (Hotel) Hamilton since the
date it was first used as a managed isolation facility until the date its
use was changed to a "community isolation quarantine facility". 7) How
much has it cost to-date to provide military, police and security guard
services at the Distinction (Hotel) Hamilton since the date it was first
used as a managed isolation facility until the date its use was changed to
a "community isolation quarantine facility." 8) How much has it cost in
total to-date to do necessary building alterations and improvements -
including installation of new air conditioning units, etc. - to the
Distinction (Hotel) Hamilton so that it could be used as a "community
isolation quarantine facility", and, specify what alterations and
improvements were done, as well as their individual and respective costs.”

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

Due to the current Covid-19 alert level, the Ministry is currently focused
on assisting with the pandemic response and your response may be delayed.
The Ministry will contact you to provide further updates specific to your
request once it has been assessed.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

            

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Good afternoon,

 

Please see attached correspondence about your 5 November 2021 Official
Information Act request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment.

 

Regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Dear M.R.M

 

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, transferred to NZ Police by Ministry of Business, Innovation &
Employment (MBIE)

on 15 November 2021.

The transferred request is as follows:

5)   How much has it cost to-date to provide military, police and security
guard services at the Ibis Tainui and Jet Park Hamilton since the date
they were first used as managed isolation facilities until 31 October
2021.

 

7)  How much has it cost to-date to provide military, police and security
guard services at the Distinction (Hotel) Hamilton since the date it was
first used as a managed isolation facility until the date its use was
changed to a "community isolation quarantine facility."

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Act.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA. You can expect a
response to your request on or before 13 December 2021

 

Kind regards
Dylan
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

 

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Good morning,

 

Please see attached correspondence regarding your 5 November 2021 Official
Information Act to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

 

Regards,

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Good afternoon,

 

Please see attached correspondence regarding your 5 November 2021 Official
Information Act request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment.

 

Regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Tēnā koe MRM

 

I refer to your request of 15 November 2021 for the following information
The transferred request is as follows:

 

5)   How much has it cost to-date to provide military, police and security
guard services at the Ibis Tainui and Jet Park Hamilton since the date
they were first used as managed isolation facilities until 31 October
2021.

 

7)  How much has it cost to-date to provide military, police and security
guard services at the Distinction (Hotel) Hamilton since the date it was
first used as a managed isolation facility until the date its use was
changed to a "community isolation quarantine facility."

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Act.

 

I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time
in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the
Official Information Act  1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b), in
that consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such
that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit.

 

Police requires until 17 January 2022 to provide a substantive response to
your request. We are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as
possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to
an Ombudsman about this extension.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact
[1][email address].

 

Catherine

Ministerial Advisor

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters

04 4707057 *44557

 

 

 

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Good morning,

 

Please see attached a response to your 5 November 2021 Official
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Employment.

 

Regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Tēnā koe M.R.M.,                                  

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 15 November 2021.

Ngā mihi,

 

 

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Ministerial Services |

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