8 September 2025
Catherine Jamieson
[FYI request #32184 email]
Tēnā koe Catherine
Your request for official information, reference: HNZ00097250
Thank you for your email received on 1 September 2025, asking Health New Zealand | Te Whatu
Ora for the following under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the OIA):
Healthcare Logistics was, and possibly stil is, contracted in the North Island to
store/warehouse COVID-19 vaccine. What entity did/do they contract to for provision of
this function?
If the entity has changed over time please provide any and all with dates.
Response
Healthcare Logistics was contracted by the Ministry of Health to store COVID-19 vaccines from
February 2021 to July 2022. In July 2022, Health NZ took over the contract from the Ministry of
Health. Healthcare Logistics continues to store COVID-19 vaccines for Health NZ up to the present
day.
How to get in touch
If you have any questions, you can contact us at
[email address].
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
by phoning 0800 802 602.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Danielle Coe
Manager (OIAs) – Government Services
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Health NZ, PO Box 793,
Wel ington 6140, New Zealand