The Use Of Behavioural Insights In Regards To The Management Of COVID-19
Mr Jones made this Official Information request to Chris Hipkins
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From: Mr Jones
Dear Chris Hipkins,
As per OIA I am writing to request information as to how your office as Minister for COVID-19 Response integrates the use of Behavioural Insights such as that similarly used by U.K. Government in response to COVID-19.
Specifically I ask for the release of information in regards to:
- The documents of advice pertaining to specific strategies being used to encourage compliance of Government COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of implementation pertaining to specific strategies being used to encourage compliance of Government COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of advice pertaining to specific strategies being used to discourage what the Government deems as unsafe practices in COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of implementation pertaining to specific strategies being used to discourage what the Government deems as unsafe practices in COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of advice pertaining to the Ethical considerations to the use of Behavioural Insights in response to COVID-19 measures.
- The documents of implementation pertaining to the Ethical considerations to the use of Behavioural Insights in response to COVID-19 measures.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Jones
From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins
Thank you for your email.
Please accept this as acknowledgement that your email has been received by
my office.
General COVID-19 information and testing
All the latest COVID-19 information can be found at [1]covid19.govt.nz
Locations of interest [2]can be found here. You can also call Healthline
free on 0800 611 116 for health advice and information, including where to
get tested.
We are currently in phase 2 of the response to Omicron. You can find more
information about what that means [3]here.
Vaccination
To get your COVID-19 vaccination head
to [4]bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz or to the [5]Healthpoint website to
find a vaccination site near you.
For help with My Vaccine Pass you can call 0800 222 478 or head
to [6]mycovidrecord.health.nz to get it online.
Managed Isolation
The Government has announced its 5-step plan to re-open New Zealand
borders, commencing 27 February. Please carefully read the
steps [7]here as you may not be required to enter MIQ depending on the
date and location you wish to travel from, and visa requirements.
Anyone with queries regarding MIQ should contact +64 4 931 5720 if you’re
overseas (rates will apply) or 0800 476 647 if you’re in New Zealand.
You can also submit an enquiry via the [8]MIQ website.
Anyone with queries about changes to flights should
email [9][email address] with a copy of their original flight
ticket and their voucher, and details of the new flight number. This email
is monitored 24/7.
MIQ will continue to process [10]Emergency
Allocation and [11]Exemption requests. If you require an update on an
existing application then you can view the live status of your application
via the MIQ customer portal at any time.
Future room releases will be announced on the MIQ website and social media
platforms.
COVID-19 Protection Framework
If you have questions about the traffic light system, you can [12]make an
enquiry here.
We appreciate your patience.
Thanks again.
Authorised by Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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2. https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
3. https://covid19.govt.nz/prepare-and-stay...
4. https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
5. https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19-v...
6. https://mycovidrecord.health.nz/
7. https://covid19.govt.nz/international-tr...
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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins
Dear Mr Jones
Please find a letter of extension for your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
Regards,
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister of the Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Jones [mailto:[FOI #18672 email]]
Sent: Friday, 25 February 2022 10:32 AM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - The Use Of Behavioural Insights In Regards To The Management Of COVID-19
Dear Chris Hipkins,
As per OIA I am writing to request information as to how your office as Minister for COVID-19 Response integrates the use of Behavioural Insights such as that similarly used by U.K. Government in response to COVID-19.
Specifically I ask for the release of information in regards to:
- The documents of advice pertaining to specific strategies being used to encourage compliance of Government COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of implementation pertaining to specific strategies being used to encourage compliance of Government COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of advice pertaining to specific strategies being used to discourage what the Government deems as unsafe practices in COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of implementation pertaining to specific strategies being used to discourage what the Government deems as unsafe practices in COVID-19 response measures and safe practices.
- The documents of advice pertaining to the Ethical considerations to the use of Behavioural Insights in response to COVID-19 measures.
- The documents of implementation pertaining to the Ethical considerations to the use of Behavioural Insights in response to COVID-19 measures.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Jones
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From: Mr Jones
Dear C Hipkins (MIN),
I have questions regarding the extension that you have informed me that you have requested:
Why do you require consultation on this OIA request?
What does consultation consist of?
What are the credentials of those being consulted with and how are they proven as qualified?
How does it then assist this OIA request?
How does consultation and extension reflect benefit to public interest?
How does consultation and extension benefit non public interest (e.g. Ministerial bias)?
How is public interest measured? (Especially within the context of objective relativism vs non objective relativism, also how is that then assessed and by whom/what are their credentials?)
What does this consultation process involve and what does it look like to you?
Thank you kindly.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Jones
From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins
Thank you for your email.
Please accept this as acknowledgement that your email has been received by
my office.
General COVID-19 information and testing
All the latest COVID-19 information can be found at [1]covid19.govt.nz
For information on testing go to
[2]https://covid19.govt.nz/testing-and-trac...
You can also call Healthline free on 0800 611 116 for health advice and
information at any time.
Vaccination
To get your COVID-19 vaccination head
to [3]bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz or to the [4]Healthpoint website to
find a vaccination site near you.
Getting your booster is as important as ever. Even if you aren’t due yours
yet, book it in now at the website above.
Managed Isolation
The Government has announced its 5-step plan to re-open New Zealand
borders, commencing 27 February. Please carefully read the
steps [5]here as you may not be required to enter MIQ depending on the
date and location you wish to travel from, and visa requirements.
Anyone with queries regarding MIQ should contact +64 4 931 5720 if you’re
overseas (rates will apply) or 0800 476 647 if you’re in New Zealand.
You can also submit an enquiry via the [6]MIQ website.
Anyone with queries about changes to flights should
email [7][email address] with a copy of their original flight
ticket and their voucher, and details of the new flight number. This email
is monitored 24/7.
COVID-19 Protection Framework
The COVID-19 Protection Framework has been simplified. For information
about what to do at Red go to:
[8]https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/l...
If you have questions about the traffic light system, you can [9]make an
enquiry here.
We appreciate your patience.
Thanks again.
Authorised by Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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References
Visible links
1. https://covid19.govt.nz/
2. https://covid19.govt.nz/testing-and-trac...
3. https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
4. https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19-v...
5. https://covid19.govt.nz/international-tr...
6. https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
7. mailto:[email address]
8. https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/l...
9. https://covid19.govt.nz/about-this-site/...
From: Mr Jones
Dear C Hipkins (MIN),
Also to the last reply in which I have written:
A further question I raise is how is any Ministerial/Government bias going to be managed in the predication towards being non-biased in this process?
Yours sincerely,
Mr Jones
From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins
Dear Mr Jones
Thank you for your two emails dated 31 March 2022 in which you raise issues relating to the extension of the time frame for a decision to be made on your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). There is provision in the Act to extend the timeframe for decisions to be made on requests. In respect of your request, internal consultations within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on your request are required so that all the issues relevant to the decision can be identified and understood including ensuring that all documents within scope of your request are identified.
Regards
Failagi Filipo | Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister of the Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Jones [mailto:[FOI #18672 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 31 March 2022 11:47 PM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - The Use Of Behavioural Insights In Regards To The Management Of COVID-19 - OIA0633
Dear C Hipkins (MIN),
I have questions regarding the extension that you have informed me that you have requested:
Why do you require consultation on this OIA request?
What does consultation consist of?
What are the credentials of those being consulted with and how are they proven as qualified?
How does it then assist this OIA request?
How does consultation and extension reflect benefit to public interest?
How does consultation and extension benefit non public interest (e.g. Ministerial bias)?
How is public interest measured? (Especially within the context of objective relativism vs non objective relativism, also how is that then assessed and by whom/what are their credentials?) What does this consultation process involve and what does it look like to you?
Thank you kindly.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Jones
-----Original Message-----
Dear Mr Jones
Please find a letter of extension for your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
Regards,
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister of the Public Service | Leader of the House Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Paul Emley
Good evening Mr Jones
Please find attached a response to your request under the Official
Information Act.
Kind regards
Paul
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the
Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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