Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is
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In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. This
means we may take some time in responding to your request. The Ministry
regularly updates information about the COVID-19 situation and publishes
OIA responses considered to be of public interest:
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Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

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Kia ora Linda,  

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 5 May
2022.

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202205991.  

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 2 June 2022, being 20
working days after the day your request was received. 

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. If
we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we will
notify you of an extension of that time frame. 

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

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 Tçnâ koe Linda 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 14 April 2022 for: 

 

“How much was spent on buying this Google Data for the national lockdown
in early 2020? How much was spent on Google Data during the lockdown of
August 2021?
How much has been spent on Google Data for the entire duration of the
Covid-19 pandemic. 

To what extent have residents of New Zealand been tracked by this data?” 

 

The Ministry understands that the Prime Minister was referring to
information that is publicly available at:
[1]https://www.google.com/covid19/mobility/.  

 

Google does not provide a service called “Google Data”. The Ministry uses
data provided by Google for a range of purposes, such as analytics
information that enables the Ministry to monitor “hits” on its website. We
are not able to advise about money spent by other government agencies. 

 

The Ministry does not track individuals using Google data. Therefore, part
of your request has been refused under section 18(g)(ii) of the Act as the
information requested is not held by the Ministry and it does not consider
it is more closely related to the functions of another agency subject to
the Act. If you are referring to the NZ COVID-19 Tracer app, you may find
more information on this at: 
[2]www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-resources-and-tools/nz-covid-tracer-app. 

 

If you are able to be more specific about the type of data you are
interested in, we may be able to determine how much the Ministry spent, or
where your request may be better directed. If you wish to make a further
request for information, the Official Information Act team would be happy
to assist you in making a new, refined request for information. Their
contact details are: [3][email address].  

 

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: [4][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

 

Ngâ mihi,  

 

OIA Services 

Government Services 

Office of the Director-General 

Ministry of Health 

E: [5][email address] 

 

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