5 August 2025
David Adamson
By email:
[FYI request #31514 email]
Ref:
SBOIA25-799
Dear David
Response to your request for information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) 08 July 2025 to
the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown. The Minister is focused on putting patients first
and delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders.
Please find each part of your request addressed below.
"Can you please release any advice (including briefings, emails, or other updates)
you have received about Wellington hospital turning a maternity ward (and another
ward) into Emergency Department overflow.
I am interpreting your request as formal advice received by the Minister of Health. Searches
of our information systems have not identified any information in scope of your request.
Accordingly, section 18(e) of the Act applies, as the information requested does not exist or,
despite reasonable efforts, cannot be found.
Can you also release any correspondence you or your office has sent or received to
or from the Wright Foundation (or their representatives) since becoming Minister of
Health."
Searches of our information systems have not identified any items in scope of your request.
Accordingly, section 18(e) of the Act applies, as the information requested does not exist or,
despite reasonable efforts, cannot be found.
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:
[email address] or by cal ing 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Brian Anderton
Senior Ministerial Advisor