PO Box 12-209 
Wellington 6144 
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www.gcsb.govt.nz 
 
 
 
7 March 2022 
 
M Brooks 
[FYI request #18414 email] 
 
Tēnā koe, 
Official information request  
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 1 February 2022 seeking 
the following information from the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB): 
I would like to know how many staff are leaving the GCSB because of the COVID-19 vaccination 
requirements. Please split by terminations, as well as resignations.  
On 17 December 2021 the GCSB and New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) 
introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. The Policy stated that from 14 February 2022, all 
GCSB and NZSIS employees who come to our offices will be required to be fully vaccinated 
for COVID-19. This policy was consulted with the staff from both agencies, and the majority 
of feedback received was positive and in support of our vaccination approach. 
In response to your request, I can advise that four GCSB employees resigned who indicated 
that they would be unable to meet the GCSB’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements. After 
exploring all available options, a further three people were provided notice to end their 
employment.  
If you wish to discuss this response with us, please feel free to contact 
[GCSB request email].   
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Hampton 
 
Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Tira Tiaki    
Director-General, GCSB 
 

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