Kia ora Ripley

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health on 23 November 2025. You
requested:

 

Specifically, I request the following documents and correspondence
generated between 1 June 2025 and 20 November 2025:

Official Advice: All briefing papers, aides-memoire, and formal advice
provided to the Minister of Health (Hon Simeon Brown or Hon Dr Shane Reti)
or Associate Ministers regarding the classification, safety, or
restriction of GnRH analogues (puberty blockers).

The "Gap" Analysis: Any documents discussing the difference between the
Ministry’s November 2024 Evidence Brief (which noted "evidence
limitations" but did not recommend a ban) and the Cabinet’s decision to
implement a ban on new prescriptions.

Consultation: A list of all external stakeholders, organizations, or
individuals consulted by the Minister or the Ministry regarding this
regulation prior to the Cabinet decision. Specifically, were any
non-medical lobby groups (e.g., Family First) consulted?

Regulatory Impact: The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) or any exemption
documents prepared for this regulation.

Legal Risks: Any advice provided regarding the consistency of this
regulation with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, specifically
Section 19 (Freedom from Discrimination).
 

 

The reference number for your request is H2025075977. As required under
the Act, the Ministry will endeavour to respond to your request no later
than 20 working days after the day your request was
received: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch ([2][email address]).

 

 

Ngâ mihi 
 
  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatû Hauora 

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Kia ora Ripley

 

 

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for official
information. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us,
including this decision, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [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

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Dear Ripley,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, which
was partially transferred to this office on 27/11/25, in which you
requested the following information: 

 

 “Official Advice: All briefing papers, aides-memoire, and formal advice
provided to the Minister of Health (Hon Simeon Brown or Hon Dr Shane Reti)
or Associate Ministers regarding the classification, safety, or
restriction of GnRH analogues (puberty blockers).”

 

Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act. 

 

Kind regards, 

 

 

Roving Private Secretary (Executive Support)

Office of Hon Simeon Brown

Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6011 | [1]www.beehive.govt.nz

 

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and
intended for the addressee only.  If you are not the intended recipient,
you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy or
make use of its contents.  If received in error you are asked to destroy
this email and contact the sender immediately.  Your assistance is
appreciated.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
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