Tēnā koe Rodney,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health (Manatū Hauora) received on 31 October
2024. 

The Ministry does not hold any information relating to your request;
however, I have been advised that part 1 and part 2 of the requested
information is held by Health New Zealand. For this reason, I have decided
to transfer your request to their agency under section 14(b)(i) of the
Act. You can expect a response from Health New Zealand
([1][email address]) for part 1 and part 2 in due course. 

The Ministry will respond to part 3 of your request in due course.

 

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

Ngā mihi 

 

OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
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From: Rodney Parsons <[4][FOI #29004 email]>; 
Received: Thu Oct 31 2024 22:12:11 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: OIA Requests <[5][email address]>; OIA
<[6][email address]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - Alcohol and Suicide

Dear Ministry of Health,

Please provide figures on how many suicides alcohol was implicated in,
each year for as far back as possible. 

Break the data into subgroups that are readily available- age groups,
gender, ethnicity and geography (e.g. rural vs urban).

Please provide the ministry's position on the role of alcohol in suicide-
for instance is it considered a helpful suicide prevention aide, or is it
considered to contribute to suicide. Describe the role and key evidence
ministry has relied on for its position.

Yours faithfully,

Rodney Parsons
 

 

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Kia ora Rodney,
Please find attached a response to your request for official information.

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

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