22 July 2022
Sebastian
[FYI request #17765 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-0684
Dear Sebastian
Official Information Act request relating to minutes of meetings held at beginning of
June for fol owing groups
Thank you for your Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on
29 November 2021. You requested:
"I would like to request copies of the minutes of all meetings held since
the beginning of June for the following three COVID-19 groups:
1. COVID-19 Chief Executives Board
2. National Response Leadership Team
3. National Response Group
I would also like to request a copy of the COVID-19 System Assurance
Framework.”
As you are aware, a copy of the COVID-19 System Assurance Framework was provided to
you on 15 February 2022. We apologise for the delay in responding to the remainder of your
request.
Information being released
I have decided to release the relevant parts of the documents listed below, subject to
information being withheld as noted.
Item Document Description/Subject
1. COVID-19 Chief Executive Board Meeting Minutes (CCB Minutes)
2. National Response Leadership Team Meeting Minutes (NRLT Minutes)
3. National Response Group Meeting Minutes (NRG Minutes)
Please note that the NRLT Minutes were not formally approved by the NRLT members. The
minutes were drafted as an informal capture of the discussion to enable a set of key actions
out of each meeting, while the members dealt with the quickly evolving situation of
COVID-19.
Please also note that there is an incorrect figure in the CCB minute from 3 August, on
page 37, paragraph 14. The sentence states ‘
the CCB heard that the programme is close to
delivering its twelve-mil ionth dose, which equates to 25% of the population having received
one dose.’ This is incorrect, as of 3 August 2021 NZ had delivered approximately 2 mil ion
doses -
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/448437/covid-19-vaccine-update-two-million-
doses-administered-in-new-zealand.
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4498912
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz
The relevant grounds under which information has been withheld are:
1. section 6(a), as the making available of that information would be likely to
prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the Government of New Zealand
2. section 9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of individuals
3. section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or
to Ministers and of icials
4. section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs
through the free and frank expression of opinion
5. section 9(2)(h), to maintain legal professional privilege
In making my decision, I have taken the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
Act into account.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Ruth Fairhall
Deputy Chief Executive
COVID-19 Response Group
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