20 August 2024
Erica Whittome
[FYI request #27412 email] Tēnā koe Erica,
Your request for official information, reference: HNZ00056313
Thank you for your email on 30 July 2024, asking Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora for the
following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like an extract of the annual amounts spent by "Sector Operations" from the
2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 financial years.
I would like the following details provided:
- Payee name / Recipient
- Department or Name of the program of work
- Program manager
- Total Amount Spent”
Response
On 01 August 2024, we emailed you to clarify whether you are asking about the Operating Costs of
Sector Operations, or the amount that Sector Operations pays on behalf of the funders nationwide.
To date, we have not received your reply.
Section 12(2) of the Act requires that the information requested shall be specified with due
particularity in the request.
In order to provide both sets of amounts, Te Whatu Ora would need to divert personnel from their
core duties and allocate extra time to complete this task. The diversion of these resources would
impair Te Whatu Ora’s ability to carry out our other core functions. As such, your request is refused
under section 18(f) of the Act, as it requires substantial collation.
I have considered whether fixing a charge for the supply of the information or extending the
timeframe for response would enable Health NZ to respond. I do not consider that either option
would remove the impact that supplying the information would have on our other operations.
as to provide both sets of amounts would require substantial collation and impact
How to get in touch
If you have any questions, you can contact us at
[email address].
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
by phoning 0800 802 602.
As this information may be of interest to other members of the public, Health NZ may proactively
release a copy of this response on our website. All requester data, including your name and
contact details, will be removed prior to release.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Danielle Coe
Manager (OIA) Government Services
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Health NZ, PO Box 793,
Wellington 6140, New Zealand