133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
14 July 2022
Angela
By email: [FYI request #19700 email]
Ref: H202205886
Tēnā koe Angela
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health (the Ministry), transferred from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
(DPMC) on 4 July 2022.
You requested:
“Please provide evidence that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty reduces any
serious outcomes and hospital admissions of COVID-19.
Please include only official research from Pfizer or other research that the government
has used in the justification of the use of the Comirnaty vaccine within New Zealand.
Please can the Maori Health authority provide evidence they hold that the covid-19
vaccination protects ones whakapapa, what evidence do you hold that the vaccine is
effective in preserving ones whakapapa as promoted in the media and via a relentless
media campaign?
Please can the Maori Health authority provide all emails, and documentation between the
NZ government and all those involved in the setting up of the new Maori Health authority,
being Iwi Chairs, Whanau Ora Ltd, Pou Matakana Ltd, Waipareira Trust Ltd and any other
entity who has a financial interest in the Maori health authority?
Please can you provide evidence of all discussions, emails documents and any other
information held that shows the number of non-corporate and proclaimed, constituted
Hapu were consulted about the new Maori Health authority?
Please can the Maori Health authority provide the consent provided by heads of Hapu and
National Wakaminenga agreeing to the creation of the Maori Health authority?
Please can Maori health authority please supply the individual contracts of living
tangatawhenua with wet ink signatures that provides consent to the accessing of
personal, private data of Rangatira of Hapu, and their whanau by a statutory entity being
the Maori Health authority?
Please can Maori Health authority supply the emails, contract and discussion held
between John Tamihere and his business partners who specialise in stents and heart
issues in the setting up of the Maori Health authority, all emails, discussions and contracts
please?”
On 6 July 2022, the Ministry contacted you in accordance with section 18B of the Act. You were
advised that your request, as it was currently worded, was for a very large volume of information
and may be refused under section 18(f) of the Act unless a refinement to thew scope is made.
Unfortunately, as the Ministry has not received a response from you to date, your request is
refused under section 18(f) of the Act as it would require a substantial amount of collation to
provide the information you have requested.
However, you may be interested to know that the Ministry regularly updates the Science News
page for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and the vaccine: www.health.govt.nz/our-
work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-resources-and-tools/covid-
19-science-news.
Additionally, information regarding the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine can be found on
the Ministry of Health website at the following links:
• The Coronavirus Immunisation handbook:
www.health.govt.nz/our-
work/immunisation-handbook-2020/5-coronavirus-disease-covid-19. This also
provides references to scientific studies conducted regarding COVID-19 and the
vaccine
• The vaccine datasheet:
www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/c/comirnatyinj.pdf
• Comirnaty vaccine, including its clinical efficacy and safety:
www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/June2021/Spotlight-on-Comirnaty-
vaccine.html
The Ministry remains wil ing to engage with you on a revised scope for 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
Government and Executive Services
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