10 March 2023 
 
 
John Luke 
 
By email: [FYI request #21994 email] 
 
 
Tēnā koe John 
 
Official information request for MoU between VUW and Ministry of Health & 
Medical Services of Kiribati 
 
I refer to your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) 
dated 5 March 2023: 
 
“I noted,Kiribati teams up with NZ university to tackle mortality rates 
 
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While signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Wellington last 
week. 
Can I please request a full copy of the MoU signed referred within here” 
 
A copy of the signed Memorandum of Understanding is attached. 
 
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact me at 
[VUW request email]. 
 
 
Ngā mihi nui 
 
 
Blair Doherty 
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy 
Legal Services 
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 

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