Tēnā koe 

 

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Cabinet (DPMC), including the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA).   

Please note, DPMC is not able to respond to emails that are
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functions of DPMC please view our website - [1]https://dpmc.govt.nz/ 

 

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office at - [2][email address]. Contact information for other
Members of Parliament can be found at
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If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, we encourage you
to first refer to the [4]COVID-19 website. Here’s a list of links that you
may find helpful: 

o [5]Current Alert Level
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o [7]Jobs, training and financial support
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o [9]Mental wellbeing, accessing health care and violence protection
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If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your local GP or
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* Official Information Act (OIA) Requests will be formally acknowledged
during office hours and actioned accordingly. For more information
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New Zealand. Please see - [15]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/. 

We hope one of the above links helps answer your question.  

We appreciate your patience at this time. Thanks again and please take
care.

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
received on 22 November 2022, copied below.

 

We will respond to your request within the statutory timeframes set out in
the Act. If we are unable to meet these timeframes we will notify you.
Please note, due to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's
(DPMC) involvement in the government’s response to COVID-19, our
timeliness to respond to requests may be impacted. If any additional
factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not
hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken into account.

 

Your request will be managed by the Ministerial Services Team within DPMC.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at
[1][DPMC request email].

 

DPMC may publish the response to your OIA request. If we publish the
response your personal information, including your name and contact
details, will be removed.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.

 

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E    [1][DPMC request email]
 
 
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communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.

 

 

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The information contained in this email message is for the attention of
the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or
communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.

 

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Kia ora Jai,

 

Thank you for your request for official information which was transferred
from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and received by
Manatū Hauora on 30 November 2022.

 

The reference number for your request is H2022017886.    

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, Manatū Hauora will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ 

 

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

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[2]inistry of Health information releases 
U[3]nite against COVID-19 

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Kia ora Jai,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 30 November 2023 for
information regarding the production of a publicly available New Zealand
Government document titled: Communications approach for COVID-19
disinformation, online harms and scams. Please find a response to each
part of your request below: 

  

Could you please provide evidence used to support the production of this
document:
[1]fyi.org.nz/request/20984/response/79271/attach/4/Release%20document.pdf
 

  

In particular that the following are true:  

  

Covid was not manufactured in a lab  

   

We do not accept the premise of this part of your request. While the Act
allows New Zealanders to ask Manatū Hauora and government agencies for
information, it is not a vehicle to engage in a debate with Manatū Hauora
about the Government’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.  

  

There is no requirement under the Act for agencies to create new
information, compile information they do not hold, respond to hypothetical
questions or, as in this case, provide or prove an opinion.  The Act does
not support requests where statements are put to agencies and Ministers
for response, couched as a request for official information.  Therefore,
this part of your request is refused under section 18(g) of the Act on the
grounds that the information is not held by Manatū Hauora and we do not
consider it to be held by any other agency subject to the Act.   

  

The benefits of the Pfizer vaccine for children outweigh the risks for
them  

   

A copy of a study evaluating the COVID-19 vaccine in children 5-11 years
of age is publicly available at the following link:
[2]www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2116298. In addition, the quality
and clinical evaluation reports of COVID-19 vaccines applications received
by Medsafe are publicly available here:
[3]www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/status-of-applications.asp. 

  

 The media is independent and trustworthy  

  

As mentioned, while the Act allows New Zealanders to ask Manatū Hauora and
government agencies for information, it is not a vehicle to engage in a
debate. Therefore, this part of your request is refused under section
18(g) of the Act on the grounds that the information is not held by Manatū
Hauora and we do not consider it to be held by any other agency subject to
the Act.   

  

The vaccine has no side effects That these were all scientifically studied
and proven  

  

There are some side effects associated with COVID-19 vaccines. All side
effects associated with COVID-19 vaccination are reported to the Centre
for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM) and monitored by Medsafe who
releases the data. This includes side-effects relating to heart
complications. More information about COVID-19 vaccine side effects can be
found here: [4]jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2776538. The CARM
database provides New Zealand-specific information on adverse reactions to
medicines and vaccines. CARM monitors and analyses the database for the
identification of new signals, or important patterns, clusters or unusual
events or practices that could have significance for medicine safety and
prescribing practices in New Zealand. All findings by CARM are closely
monitored by Medsafe. Additionally, all data held by CARM is periodically
reviewed by Medsafe and/or the Medicines Adverse Reactions committee. This
may result in further investigation and/or formal review which can lead to
emphasising or changing relevant prescribing advice or other regulatory
actions aimed at ensuring the safety of medicines registered in NZ. More
information about CARM can be found here: [5] nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/carm/.   
  

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

 

Ngā mihi   

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[7]inistry of Health information releases 
U[8]nite against COVID-19 

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