133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
18 March 2024
Mr Corher
By email:
[FYI request #26008 email]
Ref:
H2024037111
Tēnā koe Mr Corher
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 6 March 2024 for information regarding Smokefree.
You requested:
“…any correspondence or research you have conducted concerning future costs, related
to things such as loss of life and healthcare spending, related to the rollback of the
Smokefree Legislation.”
The information you seek is refused under section 18(e) of the Act, as the information requested
does not exist. The Ministry has not conducted any research concerning future costs, related to
the loss of life and healthcare spending related to the rollback of the Smokefree Legislation.
There is also no correspondence within the Ministry discussing these matters.
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
Jane Chambers
Group Manager, Public Health Policy and Regulation
Public Health Agency |
Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui