21 August 2025
Andrew Jul
By email:
[FYI request #31735 email]
Ref:
SBOIA-833
Dear Andrew
Response to your request for information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 24 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.
You requested:
“Please provide a copy of the ministerial letter of expectation for the 2025/26 year
sent to the Chair or the CEO of the Health Research Council of New Zealand.”
Section 18(d) of the Act applies to your request, as the information requested is publicly
available on the Ministry of Health website:
www.health.govt.nz/about-us/new-zealands-
health-system/health-system-roles-and-organisations/crown-health-entities/letters-of-
expectations-for-health-statutory-entities. 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