Kia ora   

  

Thank you for your email to the Minister of Health and Minister for
Pacific Peoples, Hon Dr Shane Reti.    

  

We will endeavour to respond to your email as soon as possible. However,
due to the high volume of emails, we may not be able to provide you with
an individualised response. Please note:  

* If you are an Whangârei constituent contacting the Minister about an
issue related to his electorate, your email will be passed to his
electorate office for consideration.  
* Invitations and requests to meet with the Minister will be considered
and his office will be in touch with you in due course.  
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include a
transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.  

 

If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities,
expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple Members of Parliament,
then your email will be noted and may be transferred to another Minister’s
office, or there may be no further response to you.  

 

If your email relates to matters including:  

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portfolio responsibilities of Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister
of Health. You can contact her by emailing
[1][email address].  
* Mental health & ACC - these matters fall within the portfolio
responsibilities of Hon Matt Doocey, Minister for ACC, Minister for
Mental Health, and Associate Minister of Health. You can contact him
by emailing [2][email address].  
* Pharmac, Medsafe or medicines funding - these matters fall within the
portfolio responsibilities of Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of
Health. You can contact him by emailing
[3][email address].  

 

Further delegations details of Associate Ministers of Health can be found
[4]here.  

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Ngâ mihi

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti 

Minister of Health 
 
Minister for Pacific Peoples 
Email: [email address] 

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand 

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Kia Ora Lauren

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti. You
requested:

 

“Two recent cases point to this being a significant national problem:

-     What supports and resources has the government put in place to
ensure that further harm is prevented?

-     What review processes has the government put in place to determine
how extensive the issue is?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Health and Disability
Commissioner on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Chief Coroner on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Te Whatu Ora on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from ACC on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Ministry of Health on
this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Ambulance Services on
this matter?

-     Has each of these recent cases been briefed to the Minister, from
both Te Whatu Ora and Ministry of Health- please release copies of those
briefs.”

 

The reference number for your request is: SROIA-352

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. You can expect a response by 29
November 2024.

 

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

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [2][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Lauren,

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti. You
requested:

 

“Two recent cases point to this being a significant national problem:

-     What supports and resources has the government put in place to
ensure that further harm is prevented?

-     What review processes has the government put in place to determine
how extensive the issue is?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Health and Disability
Commissioner on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Chief Coroner on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Te Whatu Ora on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from ACC on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Ministry of Health on
this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Ambulance Services on
this matter?

-     Has each of these recent cases been briefed to the Minister, from
both Te Whatu Ora and Ministry of Health- please release copies of those
briefs.”

 

The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
portfolio of Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health. Therefore,
this office has decided to transfer your request to Hon Costello under
section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from Hon Costello
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: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [2][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

From: Shane Reti (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 4 November 2024 10:16 am
To: Lauren Doocy <[FOI #29026 email]>
Subject: SROIA-352: Acknowledgement of official Information request -
Emergency Call Centres

 

Kia Ora Lauren

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti. You
requested:

 

“Two recent cases point to this being a significant national problem:

-     What supports and resources has the government put in place to
ensure that further harm is prevented?

-     What review processes has the government put in place to determine
how extensive the issue is?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Health and Disability
Commissioner on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Chief Coroner on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Te Whatu Ora on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from ACC on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Ministry of Health on
this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Ambulance Services on
this matter?

-     Has each of these recent cases been briefed to the Minister, from
both Te Whatu Ora and Ministry of Health- please release copies of those
briefs.”

 

The reference number for your request is: SROIA-352

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. You can expect a response by 29
November 2024.

 

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. 

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [4][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Lauren,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your email of Saturday 2 November 2024, which you
submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

Your OIA Request:

  “Two recent cases point to this being a significant national problem:

-     What supports and resources has the government put in place to
ensure that further harm is prevented?

-     What review processes has the government put in place to determine
how extensive the issue is?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Health and Disability
Commissioner on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Chief Coroner on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Te Whatu Ora on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from ACC on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Ministry of Health on
this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Ambulance Services on
this matter?

-     Has each of these recent cases been briefed to the Minister, from
both Te Whatu Ora and Ministry of Health- please release copies of those
briefs.”

 

Your OIA request was transferred to our office on Monday 18 November
2024 from the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti under section 14(b)(ii) of the
Act.

 

Minister Hon Casey Costello is considering your official request in
accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by Monday 16
December 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][email address]

 

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
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From: Shane Reti (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 18 November 2024 12:23 PM
To: Lauren Doocy <[FOI #29026 email]>
Subject: Transfer of your request for official information: SROIA-352

 

Kia ora Lauren,

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti. You
requested:

 

“Two recent cases point to this being a significant national problem:

-     What supports and resources has the government put in place to
ensure that further harm is prevented?

-     What review processes has the government put in place to determine
how extensive the issue is?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Health and Disability
Commissioner on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Chief Coroner on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Te Whatu Ora on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from ACC on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Ministry of Health on
this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Ambulance Services on
this matter?

-     Has each of these recent cases been briefed to the Minister, from
both Te Whatu Ora and Ministry of Health- please release copies of those
briefs.”

 

The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
portfolio of Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health. Therefore,
this office has decided to transfer your request to Hon Costello under
section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from Hon Costello
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.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [3][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

From: Shane Reti (MIN) <[4][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 4 November 2024 10:16 am
To: Lauren Doocy <[5][FOI #29026 email]>
Subject: SROIA-352: Acknowledgement of official Information request -
Emergency Call Centres

 

Kia Ora Lauren

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti. You
requested:

 

“Two recent cases point to this being a significant national problem:

-     What supports and resources has the government put in place to
ensure that further harm is prevented?

-     What review processes has the government put in place to determine
how extensive the issue is?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Health and Disability
Commissioner on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Chief Coroner on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Te Whatu Ora on this
matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from ACC on this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from the Ministry of Health on
this matter?

-     What advice has the Minister received from Ambulance Services on
this matter?

-     Has each of these recent cases been briefed to the Minister, from
both Te Whatu Ora and Ministry of Health- please release copies of those
briefs.”

 

The reference number for your request is: SROIA-352

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. You can expect a response by 29
November 2024.

 

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

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [7][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Lauren, 

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information
from Associate Minister of Health, Hon Casey Costello.  

 

Kind Regards,

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello  

Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors 

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

2.054 PH, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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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. 

 
The Minister considers all correspondence important and appreciates you
taking the time to write. Please note that as Minister Costello receives a
large amount of correspondence it is not always possible to personally
reply to all emails. 
  
The following guidelines apply: 

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate. 

* If your message is for Minister Costello’s advice, or if you have
copied your email to another Minister and/or Member of Parliament with
more appropriate portfolio responsibilities, then this will be noted. 

* Invitations and requests to meet with the Minister will be processed
as soon as possible and a staff member will be in contact with you in
due course. Please note this email is an acknowledgment that your
invitation/request has been received. 

* If you have made a request for official information then this will be
managed in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
Act 1982, which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or
agency. 

* If your email falls outside of the Minister’s portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and your
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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Disclaimer:  

The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential
and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has
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and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use,
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Dear Lauren,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your email of Monday 16 December 2024 in which
you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

Your OIA Request:

o Please answer the question as to what specific interventions are being
introduced to address what appears to be recurrent avoidable deaths
due to systemic issues including underfunding of the ambulance system,
and what steps you have undertaken as minister for ambulances, to
address that concerns. Outline the number of meetings you've had with
ambulance organisations over the past year, including any visits to
stations, any sessions in which you've met or listened to paramedics
and ambulance staff.

Minister Hon Casey Costello is considering your official request in
accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by Tuesday 04
February 2025.

 

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][email address]

 

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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