Kia ora Dan,  

  

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry of
Health reference number for your request is: H2025065755.  

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry
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]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/. 

   

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch. 

 

Ngā mihi

  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

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Tēnā koe Dan,  
 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health-Manatū Hauora on 18 April 2025. Some parts
of your request relate to information held by Health New Zealand - Te
Whatu Ora. For this reason, the Ministry is transferring the following
parts of your request to Health New Zealand under section 14(b)(ii) of the
Act:

 

I also request details on funding allocated by the Ministry since 1
January 2022 for addiction services in Northland, specifically services
addressing methamphetamine or stimulant use. Please include any funding
directed to primary health organisations, NGOs, kaupapa Maori services, or
other contracted providers, along with the name of the service, location,
and amount funded.

 

Lastly, I request information on any public health campaigns, community
programmes, or education initiatives supported or commissioned by the
Ministry that specifically address methamphetamine harm in Northland
during this period. Please include any evaluations, uptake data, or
outcome summaries if available.

 
Should you wish to follow up, Health New Zealand can be contacted via
[1][email address].  

 

The Ministry will address the remainder 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

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

M[3]inistry of Health information releases 

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Tēnā koe,  
 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health-Manatū Hauora on 18 April 2025 for:
I am making this request under the Official Information Act 1982 to better
understand the Ministry of Health’s role in addressing
methamphetamine-related harm in the Northland region. Given recent public
health concerns and the ongoing social impact of methamphetamine use, I am
seeking information on the Ministry’s strategies, investments, and
coordination with local stakeholders in this area.
 
I would like to request copies of any internal reports, policy documents,
or briefing materials prepared by or for the Ministry of Health since 1
January 2022 that refer to methamphetamine use, dependence, or associated
health harm in Northland. This includes documentation on regional
addiction trends, service gaps, equity considerations, and health system
planning responses specific to Northland.
 
I also request details on funding allocated by the Ministry since 1
January 2022 for addiction services in Northland, specifically services
addressing methamphetamine or stimulant use. Please include any funding
directed to primary health organisations, NGOs, kaupapa Maori services, or
other contracted providers, along with the name of the service, location,
and amount funded.
 
In addition, I am seeking copies of correspondence between the Ministry of
Health and other relevant agencies or stakeholders - including Health New
Zealand, NZ Police, the Department of Corrections, Far North District
Council, or local iwi authorities - relating to methamphetamine-related
harm, service delivery, or inter-agency collaboration in Northland.
 
Lastly, I request information on any public health campaigns, community
programmes, or education initiatives supported or commissioned by the
Ministry that specifically address methamphetamine harm in Northland
during this period. Please include any evaluations, uptake data, or
outcome summaries if available.
 
 
Your request asks for information which is more closely connected with the
functions of Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora). For this reason, the
Ministry has decided to transfer the highlighted sections (parts 2 and 4)
of your request to Health New Zealand  under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act.
You can expect a response from their agency in due course. Their contact
email is: [1][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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.  

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

M[3]inistry of Health information releases 

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Tēnā koe, 

 

Thank you for contacting Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora. This is an automatic
reply to confirm that we have received your email.  Depending on the
nature of your request you may not receive a response for up to 20 working
days.  We will try to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora.

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Kia ora Dan

  

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.  

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 

 

 

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