Ref: 2122-1392

 

Dear Ian,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 12^th of January 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Could you please tell me how many people miss flights to New Zealand
because they test positive for covid-19 at the 48-hour point before
departure?

Also, could you please tell me what happens with families travelling to
New Zealand together if one of the family members tests positive for
covid-19 at that 48-hour point? Are exemptions granted in these cases?”

 

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

 

Please note that the days from 25 December 2021 to 15 January 2022
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation of the maximum timeframe for our response to
your request. This will affect the time period for responding to your
request.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [1][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.

 

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

 

[2]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services

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Kia ora Mr Pattison,

 

Please find attached our response to you Official Information Act Request
of 12 January 2022.

 

This is an active copy of the link in your response letter.

[1]covid19.govt.nz/travel/international-travel-and-transit/pre-departure-tests-to-enter-new-zealand/

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [2][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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

[3]www.mbie.govt.nz

 

 

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