Thank you for contacting the Office of Hon Casey Costello, Minister of
Customs, Minister for Seniors, Associate Minister of Health, Associate
Minister of Immigration, and Associate Minister of Police. 

 
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large amount of correspondence it is not always possible to personally
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where appropriate. 

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managed in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
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correspondence may be transferred to another office, or there may be
no further response to you. 

*  Media queries will be referred to the Minister’s press secretary. 

 
 Again, thank you for writing. 

 

 

Kind regards, 

 
 
Office of Hon Casey Costello 
Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors | Associate Minister of Health
| Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Police 
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand 

DDI: 04 817 6827 

 

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Dear Cam Slater,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your email below received today Friday 18 October
2024 which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

Your OIA Request:

o Request for two documents sent to your office by the Ministry of
Health.

o Document entitled "HR Batteries 190723.docx"
o Documents entitled "H2023029262" about Smokefree regulations:
Further advice on new vaping measures.

 

Minister Hon Casey Costello is considering your official request in
accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by Monday 18
November 2024.

 

Regards

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

 

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors

Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health |
Associate Minister of Police

2.054 PH, Parliament Buildings,Wellington 6160, New Zealand

E: [1][Casey Costello request email]

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
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replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

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Dear Cam,

 

On behalf of Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health, I
acknowledge your Official Information request of Friday 18 October 2024.
You requested:

               " Request for two documents sent to your office by the
Ministry of Health.

o Document entitled "HR Batteries 190723.docx"
o Documents entitled "H2023029262" about Smokefree regulations:
Further advice on new vaping measures.”

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the
functions and responsibilities of Ministry of Health (the Ministry).
Accordingly, I am transferring your request to the Ministry under section
14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982. You can expect a response
from the Ministry in due course.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review this decision to transfer your request for information.

 

Regards

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

 

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors

Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health |
Associate Minister of Police

2.054 PH, Parliament Buildings,Wellington 6160, New Zealand

E: [1][Casey Costello request email]

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

From: Casey Costello (MIN) <[2][email address]>
Sent: Friday, 18 October 2024 11:09 AM
To: [3][FOI #28805 email]
Subject: OIA-263 FW: Official Information request - Official Information
Request Because the document "HR Batteries 190723.docx" and "H2023029262"

 

Dear Cam Slater,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your email below received today Friday 18 October
2024 which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

 

Your OIA Request:

o Request for two documents sent to your office by the Ministry of
Health.

o Document entitled "HR Batteries 190723.docx"
o Documents entitled "H2023029262" about Smokefree regulations:
Further advice on new vaping measures.

 

Minister Hon Casey Costello is considering your official request in
accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by Monday 18
November 2024.

 

Regards

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

 

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors

Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health |
Associate Minister of Police

2.054 PH, Parliament Buildings,Wellington 6160, New Zealand

E: [4][Casey Costello request email]

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

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Kia ora Cam,
  
Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2024054077
 

o Request for two documents sent to your office by the Ministry of
Health.
o Document entitled "HR Batteries 190723.docx"
o Documents entitled "H2023029262" about Smokefree regulations: Further
advice on new vaping measures.

  
As required under the Official Information Act 1982, Manatū Hauora will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/  
  
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [2][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account. 

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: [3][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.
 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
[4]Ministry of Health information releases 
 

 

 

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Kia ora Cam,
 
Thank you for your request for official information received on 18 October
2024 requesting:
 
“Request for two documents sent to your office by the Ministry of Health.

* Document entitled "HR Batteries 190723.docx"
* Documents entitled "H2023029262" about Smokefree regulations:
Further advice on new vaping measures.”

The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act), as consultations are necessary to make a decision on
the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.
 
You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 5 December
2024.
 
You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.
 
Ngâ mihi   

OIA Services Team

Manatû Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 

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