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133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
8 April 2024
Simon Tegg
By email: [FYI request #25594 email]
Ref:
H2024037331
Tēnā koe Simon
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 – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 7 March 2024 as a follow up to information provided
to you under reference: H202435836. You requested:
“Please provide the advice on the errors to Treasury and Dr Ayesha Verral as described
in your last email.”
No formal advice (ie, in the form of a briefing or memo) was provided to the former Minister of
Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall regarding the errors in the ‘Improving Access to Primary Care for
Transgender and Non-Binary people’ Budget bid. As such, your request is refused under
section 18(e) of the Act. However, this matter was noted by the Ministry as part of its
consultation with the Minister's office
1 on your former official information request at the time
(H202435836 refers).
The Minister's office and the Treasury were informed of the errors in the Budget bid through
phone calls from the relevant Ministry officials.
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.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Manatū Hauora website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-
official-information-act-requests.
Nāku noa, nā
1 The Ministry has adopted a 'no surprises' approach with their responsible Ministers. In line with this
principle, agencies
"inform Ministers promptly of matters of significance within their portfolio
responsibilities, particularly where these matters may be controversial or may become the subject of
public debate" (refer to t
he Cabinet Manual 2023)
Emma Prestidge
Group Manager, Family and Community Health Policy
Strategy Policy and Legislation | Te Pou Rautaki
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