133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
27 October 2023
J Bruning
By email: [FYI request #24312 email]
Ref:
H2023032132
Tēnā koe J
Response to your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora
(the Ministry of Health) on 3 October 2023 for:
“Please supply all draft copies of analyses of relating to COVID-19, containing the words
John P. A. Ioannidis (or misspellings of the surname, e.g. Ionnidis), sent to or from Ian
Town to Ministry of Health staff or other public servants between February 1 2020 and
September 1 2020.
This request specifically includes draft documents submitted for review (to Town or to
other individuals or groups).”
Manatū Hauora has conducted a search of its records and has not found any information in
scope of your request. Therefore, your request is refused under section 18(e) of the Act, as the
information requested, despite reasonable efforts, cannot be found.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel
free to contact the OIA Services Team on: [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:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Jan Torres
Manager OIA Services
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga