133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
16 February 2022
Seth Holland
By email: [FYI request #18456 email]
Ref:
H202201077
Tēnā koe Seth
Transfer of your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) received by the
Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 5 February 2022.
The Ministry believes that the following part of your request is more closely connected with the
Office of the Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little.:
“
From the 2021 calendar year, all advice received and sent by the Minister of Health's
office, regarding policy and procedure towards consideration of governmental or
ministerial best interest, public opinion, and transparency, in responding to OIA requests
received and media enquiries, including the granting of interviews.”
Therefore, I have decided to transfer this part of your request to the Office of the Minister of
Health, Hon Andrew Little under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from his
office in due course. The Ministry will also provide you information it holds regarding your
request.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Jan Torres
Acting Manager, OIA Services
Office of the Director-General
Copy of OIA request
Dear Ministry of Health,
I request from the 2021 calendar year, all internal communications and policies within the
Ministry of Health, and communications, policies and advice received and sent by the Minister of
Health's office, regarding policy and procedure towards consideration of governmental or
ministerial best interest, public opinion, and transparency, in responding to OIA requests
received and media enquiries, including the granting of interviews.
Yours faithfully,
Seth Holland
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