Kia ora Andrew, 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health on 28 March 2025. You requested:

 

“On 17 March the Briefings to Incoming Minister Brown were released - at
least a heavily redacted version was released. 

 

Please provide the following in relation to that release 

 

(a) when was the decision made to release the briefings on 17 March? 

 

(b) was the Minister's office involved in the decision on the timing of
the release of the briefings? If so, how. 

 

(c) was the MInister's office involved in any way with the decisions on
what redactions would be made to the briefings prior to their public
release, including being informed in advance for their information and/or
on a 'no surprises' basis? If so, provide copies of all correspondence and
communications between the Ministry of Health and the Minister or the
Minister's office on this - this includes emails, electronic messages,
phone records and meeting minutes.”

 

The reference number for your request is H2025064091. As required under
the Act, the Ministry will endeavour to respond to your request no later
than 20 working days after the day your request was received:
http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.   

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch ([1][email address]).

 

 

Ngā mihi 
 
OIA Services Team 

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Kia ora Andrew,
Please find attached a letter regarding your official information act
request.

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 

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Dear Andrew, 

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request,
received on 3^rd April, in which you requested the following information: 

 

On 17 March the Briefings to Incoming Minister Brown were released - at
least a heavily redacted version was released. Please provide the
following in relation to that release

(a) when was the decision made to release the briefings on 17 March?

(b) was the Minister's office involved in the decision on the timing of
the release of the briefings? If so, how.

(c) was the MInister's office involved in any way with the decisions on
what redactions would be made to the briefings prior to their public
release, including being informed in advance for their information and/or
on a 'no surprises' basis? If so, provide copies of all correspondence and
communications between the Ministry of Health and the Minister or the
Minister's office on this - this includes emails, electronic messages,
phone records and meeting minutes

 

Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act. 

 

 

Kind regards, 

 

 

Georgia Carr

Private Secretary Administration | Office of Hon Simeon Brown MP
Member of Parliament for Pakuranga

Minister of Health | Minister for Auckland | Minister for State Owned
Enterprises

Email: [email address] Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

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

 

 

From: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2025 11:04 AM
To: Andrew Riddell <[FOI #30548 email]>
Subject: Transfer of your official information act request (ref.
H2025064091) CRM:0140116

 

Kia ora Andrew,

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your official information act
request.

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

M[2]inistry of Health information releases 

 

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