133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
3 October 2024
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
Cam Slater
By email: [FYI request #28306 email]
Ref:
H2024050899
Tēnā koe Cam
Partial 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 5 September 2024 for information regarding the
briefing
Smokefree Regulations: Further advice on new vaping measures (ref H2023029282).
Please find a response to each part of your request below.
Records of telephones records relating to H2023029282, in particular records of Dr
Andrew Old and Sally Stewart.
This part of your request is refused under section 18(g)(i) of the Act, as the information
requested is not held by the Ministry and there are no grounds for believing it is held by another
agency.
Al documents, emails, aide memoire, minutes, meeting notes that were used in the
preparation and support of H2023029282
In particular the information, documents, emails, minutes and/or meeting notes received
from Crown Law, MFAT and MBIE in relation to H2023029282.
The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available to respond to your
request under section 15A of the Act. This is because consultations are necessary to make a
decision on these parts of your request and a proper response cannot reasonably be made
within the original time limit. You can expect a response to these parts of your request on, or
before 30 October 2024.
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.
Nāku noa, nā
Jane Chambers
Group Manager, Public Health Policy and Regulation
Public Health Agency | Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui
