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Kia ora Mr Jones,
On behalf of Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response, thank you
for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). You
have requested:

 

“…full disclosure on the document/s of how and where behavioural insights
have been implemented/integrated into the COVID-19 response and also what
behavioural insights have been determined to be used and why..”

This information appears to be more closely associated with the functions
and responsibilities of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, I am
transferring your request to the Ministry of Health under section
14(b)(ii) of the Act.

 

You can expect a response from the Ministry of Health in due course.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review this decision to transfer your request for information.

 

Thank you again for taking the time to write.

Ngâ mihi,

 

 

[1]cid:image001.jpg@01D433B3.8E157340 Daniel
Martin
Health
Private
Secretary

Office of
Hon Chris
Hipkins   

Minister
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Response |
Minister
of
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Service |
Leader of
the House

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From: Mr Jones [[2]mailto:[FOI #19224 email]]

Sent: Wednesday, 27 April 2022 9:05 PM

To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[3][Chris Hipkins request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Behavioural Insights (COVID-19) -
What, How, Where, Why

 

Dear Chris Hipkins,

 

As per OIA I am requesting full disclosure on the document/s of how and
where behavioural insights have been implemented/integrated into the
COVID-19 response and also what behavioural insights have been determined
to be used and why.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr Jones

 

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Kia ora Mr Jones

  

Thank you for your request for official ​information, which was
transferred from Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response, and
received by the Ministry of Health on 17 May 2022. The Ministry’s
reference number for your request is H202206546. 

  

If you need to contact us at any stage about your request, please quote
this reference number in your correspondence. You requested:  

  

"…full disclosure on the document/s of how and where behavioural insights
have been implemented/integrated into the COVID-19 response and also what
behavioural insights have been determined to be used and why.." 

  

Your request has been logged and you can expect a reply no later than 17
June 2022 as required under the Official Information Act 1982.  

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

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Kia ora, 

 

Please find attached a response to your request for information.

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

  

[1]Ministry of Health information releases 

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