Covid advisory group minutes from 2022 to present

Al made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand

The request was successful.

From: Al

Hi everyone,

I'd like to request:

1.
The meetings held and associated minutes and any briefings or memos (or documents of a similar nature) produced by the Covid Technical Advisory Group after the 10th of February 2023 meeting.

2.
The meetings held and associated minutes from the COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group after the 11th of October 2022 meeting to the dissolution of this advisory group on the 25th of March 2023.

3.
Any documentation or discussion as to who or what will review or make recommendations on Covid vaccines since the dissolution of the COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group in March 2023. This could be memos or briefings or documents of a similar nature.

4.
The meetings held and associated minutes and any briefings or memos (or documents of a similar nature) produced by the Long COVID Expert Advisory Group since its formation in May 2022.

Thank you for your help,

Al Johnson

Link to this

Al left an annotation ()

This request asks for advisory group minutes that don't appear to be publicly available.

Covid Vaccination Technical Advisory Group minutes:
2nd February 2021 to 23rd of March 2021 minute:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/15656/respons...

13th of April 2021 to 31st of August 2021 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/16691/respons...

7th September 2021 to 5th October 2021 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/16691/respons...

9th of November 2021 to 20th of January 2022 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/16691/respons...

20th of January 2022 to 11th of October 2022 minutes are also now on the Ministry of Health website:
https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/....

19th July 2022 to 11th October 2022 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/16691/respons...

15th February 2022 to 21st of June 2022 minutes, including their terms of reference:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/16691/respons...

Covid Technical Advisory Group minutes
January to November 2020 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/15880/respons...

February to August 2020 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/15228-covid-1...

March to May 2020 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/15228/respons...

February to December 2021 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/22082/respons...

August to October 2021 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/16691/respons...

January to September 2022 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/20761/respons...

February 2023 minutes:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/22082/respons...

Link to this

From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand

Tēnā koe, 

 

Thank you for contacting Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ. This is an automatic
reply to confirm that we have received your email.  Depending on the
nature of your request you may not receive a response for up to 20 working
days.  We will try to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ.

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

hide quoted sections

Link to this

From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand


Attachment image.png
76K Download


Kia ora Al,

Official information request HNZ00032094

Thank you for your request of 6 November 2023 for the following
information:

 1. The meetings held and associated minutes and any briefings or memos
(or documents of a similar nature) produced by the Covid Technical
Advisory Group after the 10th of February 2023 meeting.
 2. The meetings held and associated minutes from the COVID-19 Vaccine
Technical Advisory Group after the 11th of October 2022 meeting to the
dissolution of this advisory group on the 25th of March 2023.
 3. Any documentation or discussion as to who or what will review or make
recommendations on Covid vaccines since the dissolution of the
COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group in March 2023. This could be
memos or briefings or documents of a similar nature.
 4. The meetings held and associated minutes and any briefings or memos
(or documents of a similar nature) produced by the Long COVID Expert
Advisory Group since its formation in May 2022.

This email is to advise you that we have transferred your request to
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health under Section 14(b)(ii) of the Act.
This is because your request asks for information which is more closely
aligned with the functions of that agency.

You can expect a response from Manatū Hauora in due course.

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

Ngā mihi nui

Adam McFerran ([2]he/him)
Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive
Follow us on [3]LinkedIn  |  [4]Facebook  |  [5]Instagram
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/guidan...
3. https://www.linkedin.com/company/tewhatu...
4. https://www.facebook.com/TeWhatuOra
5. https://www.instagram.com/tewhatuora/

hide quoted sections

Link to this

From: OIA Requests
Health New Zealand


Attachment image.png
80K Download

Attachment image.png
76K Download


Kia ora Al
  
Regarding your request transferred to the Ministry of Health.
Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2023032995
  
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, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [2][email address]. 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. 

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: [3][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.
 
 
Ngā mihi
 
OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
M[4]inistry of Health information releases 
 
 
From: hnzOIA <[Health New Zealand request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 3:28 pm
To: Al <[FOI #24663 email]>
Subject: Transfer of your request for official information ref HNZ00032094
CRM:0419316

Kia ora Al,

Official information request HNZ00032094

Thank you for your request of 6 November 2023 for the following
information:

 1. The meetings held and associated minutes and any briefings or memos
(or documents of a similar nature) produced by the Covid Technical
Advisory Group after the 10th of February 2023 meeting.
 2. The meetings held and associated minutes from the COVID-19 Vaccine
Technical Advisory Group after the 11th of October 2022 meeting to the
dissolution of this advisory group on the 25th of March 2023.
 3. Any documentation or discussion as to who or what will review or make
recommendations on Covid vaccines since the dissolution of the
COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group in March 2023. This could be
memos or briefings or documents of a similar nature.
 4. The meetings held and associated minutes and any briefings or memos
(or documents of a similar nature) produced by the Long COVID Expert
Advisory Group since its formation in May 2022.

This email is to advise you that we have transferred your request to
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health under Section 14(b)(ii) of the Act.
This is because your request asks for information which is more closely
aligned with the functions of that agency.

You can expect a response from Manatū Hauora in due course.

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

Ngā mihi nui

Adam McFerran ([6]he/him)
Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive
Follow us on [7]LinkedIn  |  [8]Facebook  |  [9]Instagram
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
 

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

References

Visible links
1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
5. mailto:[email address]
6. https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/guidan...
7. https://www.linkedin.com/company/tewhatu...
8. https://www.facebook.com/TeWhatuOra
9. https://www.instagram.com/tewhatuora/

hide quoted sections

Link to this

From: OIA Requests
Health New Zealand


Attachment Outlook n3rffunx.png
80K Download

Attachment H2023032995 partial response letter.pdf
2.8M Download View as HTML


Kia ora Al,
Please find attached a partial response to your request for official
information. 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
U[2]nite against COVID-19 

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

References

Visible links
1. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
2. https://covid19.govt.nz/

hide quoted sections

Link to this

From: OIA Requests
Health New Zealand


Attachment Outlook kkxcr5d0.png
80K Download

Attachment H2023032995 Response Letter.pdf
4.8M Download View as HTML


Kia ora Al,
Please find attached a response to the remaining parts of your request.

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
U[2]nite against COVID-19 

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

References

Visible links
1. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
2. https://covid19.govt.nz/

hide quoted sections

Link to this

Things to do with this request

Anyone:
Health New Zealand only: