11 August 2025
John Luke
By email:
[FYI request #31579 email]
Ref:
SBOIA25-815
Dear John
Extension of your request for information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 14 July 2025
to the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown. You requested:
“I am writing to ask for information about the appointment of the Health New Zealand
Board. I am especially interested in any advice, emails, communications or cabinet
papers about why a crown observer has been appointed.”
We are writing to notify you that we are extending the timeframe for responding to your
request by three working days, to 14 August 2025. This extension is to allow time to carry
out necessary consultations.
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 calling 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Reef Stewart
Ministerial Advisor