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20 September 2024
AI
By email: [FYI request #28197 email]
Ref: H2024049810
Tēnā koe AI
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 26 August 2024 for information regarding national
isolation and quarantine advice. You requested copies of the following documents:
National isolation and quarantine capability (H2024045544)
National quarantine capability, work program and next steps (H2024039348)
Health system pandemic preparedness, options for legislative reform (H2024040017)
Health system pandemic preparedness (H2024036792)
Face mask review and a response to the PHCC report (H2024042477)
The documents listed above are currently being prepared for proactive release on the Ministry’s
webpage. As such, these parts of your request are refused under section 18(d) of the Act, as
the information will soon be publicly available her
e: www.health.govt.nz/information-releases.
I trust this information fulfils your request. 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
Jan Torres
Manager, OIA Services Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
