1 - ADHD Policy, Governance, Data, and Rights Oversight
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From: Elspeth Baker-Vevers
Kia ora,
I’m making this Official Information Act request as part of ADHDInquiryNZ, a grassroots, unfunded, and non-partisan volunteer initiative supporting a public petition calling for a Parliamentary inquiry into systemic harm to people with ADHD in Aotearoa. This request focuses on information held by your agency to help identify how ADHD is currently recognised within existing systems. For clarity, this request is not seeking clinical guidance or clinical principles; it focuses on policy, governance, oversight, data visibility, equity analysis, and system-level responsibilities. The information gathered from this and related requests will be used to help identify any patterns across agencies and will contribute to the evidence provided to the Petitions Committee when the petition period closes. I appreciate the time involved in OIA responses.
Please treat this as a request for official information under the OIA. I understand the agency’s obligation to assist under s 13 and that a decision should be made within 20 working days of receipt (with any transfer to occur within 10 working days). If any part of this request requires clarification, please let me know no later than 5 working days from receipt. If an extension under s 15A is needed, please state the reason and duration. This request is confined to information held by Manatū Hauora; please do not transfer for commentary.
This request follows recent research, including the 2025 University of Otago study, showing that ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions can be reliably identified in the IDI and that neurodivergent youth experience disproportionately high premature mortality. These findings raise important questions about national monitoring, governance, and policy oversight.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2015 to the date this request is received.
Format: Where datasets, tables, or modelling outputs are provided, I request they be supplied in machine-readable format (CSV or original spreadsheet file) along with any data dictionaries or field definitions.
Scope clarification to reduce unnecessary work
To streamline this request, I am not seeking internal email chains, draft documents, or personal information about individuals unless they are the only holders of the substantive information described. If any part of this request is likely to be refused under s 18(f) due to substantial collation, please identify that specific part early so I can refine it.
Please provide:
1. Leadership / Ownership
Any documents identifying which team, unit, or role holds responsibility for ADHD policy, inter-agency coordination, governance, or oversight.
2. Policies / Frameworks
Any national policies, guidelines, briefings or advice specifically addressing ADHD, or service-delivery guidance since 2015 that address ADHD diagnosis, treatment, service delivery, or cross-agency coordination.
This section refers to national health policies and Ministry-held service-delivery guidance, and does not seek the New Zealand Clinical Principles Framework for ADHD, which is covered in a separate request.
3. Data & Monitoring
Any documentation describing how ADHD is identified, coded, monitored, or reported in national health datasets (for example ICD, ATC, SNOMED, or pharmacy indicators), and any outcome or performance measures used since 2015.
If ADHD is grouped under another category, please specify which category and provide the associated coding guidance or definitions.
4. IDI Evidence and Follow-Up
In light of growing evidence (including the 2025 University of Otago study) that ADHD cohorts can be identified in the IDI and that neurodivergent youth face significantly higher premature mortality, please provide:
a. Any documents, advice, or correspondence (2018–present) discussing Manatū Hauora’s response to, use of, or planned engagement with ADHD related research using the IDI;
b. Any records of Ministry led or Ministry commissioned analyses of ADHD using the IDI or linked administrative datasets; and
c. Any plans, proposals, or discussions regarding the development of ongoing ADHD population level monitoring or outcomes reporting using the IDI or equivalent data systems.
5. Equity / Risk
Any analysis, reports, or targeted briefings addressing inequities, suicide risk, self-harm risk, health loss, or comorbidity for people with ADHD, and any actions taken or proposed in response.
If any Māori data governance or Māori equity considerations were applied when deciding whether to collect, categorise, or monitor ADHD-related information, please provide the relevant documents.
Rainbow+/Takatāpui populations: Please include any analysis or data relating to ADHD outcomes, or confirm if such data are not collected.
If no such analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Rights / Compliance
Any assessments or advice since 2015 considering obligations relevant to ADHD under:
the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act
the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
accessibility and non-discrimination requirements (including Human Rights Act 1993 and NZBORA s19).
7. Oversight Position
Please confirm whether Manatū Hauora currently holds policy or service-delivery oversight for ADHD, or whether this function is formally assigned elsewhere.
If no agency holds this role, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If your agency does not hold some or all of the information requested, that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently tracked and managed across the system. Please confirm if the information is not held, and include any existing documents or correspondence that record a decision not to collect or monitor ADHD-related information.
Please also specify how related matters are categorised (e.g., under neurodiversity, mental health, disability, or other categories).
Ngā mihi,
Elspeth Baker-Vevers
From: OIA Requests
Kia ora Elspeth
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health on 28 November 2025. You
requested:
This request follows recent research, including the 2025 University of
Otago study, showing that ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions can
be reliably identified in the IDI and that neurodivergent youth experience
disproportionately high premature mortality. These findings raise
important questions about national monitoring, governance, and policy
oversight.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2015 to the date this
request is received.
Format: Where datasets, tables, or modelling outputs are provided, I
request they be supplied in machine-readable format (CSV or original
spreadsheet file) along with any data dictionaries or field definitions.
Scope clarification to reduce unnecessary work
To streamline this request, I am not seeking internal email chains, draft
documents, or personal information about individuals unless they are the
only holders of the substantive information described. If any part of this
request is likely to be refused under s 18(f) due to substantial
collation, please identify that specific part early so I can refine it.
Please provide:
1. Leadership / Ownership
Any documents identifying which team, unit, or role holds responsibility
for ADHD policy, inter-agency coordination, governance, or oversight.
2. Policies / Frameworks
Any national policies, guidelines, briefings or advice specifically
addressing ADHD, or service-delivery guidance since 2015 that address ADHD
diagnosis, treatment, service delivery, or cross-agency coordination.
This section refers to national health policies and Ministry-held
service-delivery guidance, and does not seek the New Zealand Clinical
Principles Framework for ADHD, which is covered in a separate request.
3. Data & Monitoring
Any documentation describing how ADHD is identified, coded, monitored, or
reported in national health datasets (for example ICD, ATC, SNOMED, or
pharmacy indicators), and any outcome or performance measures used since
2015.
If ADHD is grouped under another category, please specify which category
and provide the associated coding guidance or definitions.
4. IDI Evidence and Follow-Up
In light of growing evidence (including the 2025 University of Otago
study) that ADHD cohorts can be identified in the IDI and that
neurodivergent youth face significantly higher premature mortality, please
provide:
a. Any documents, advice, or correspondence (2018–present) discussing
Manatû Hauora’s response to, use of, or planned engagement with ADHD
related research using the IDI;
b. Any records of Ministry led or Ministry commissioned analyses of ADHD
using the IDI or linked administrative datasets; and
c. Any plans, proposals, or discussions regarding the development of
ongoing ADHD population level monitoring or outcomes reporting using the
IDI or equivalent data systems.
5. Equity / Risk
Any analysis, reports, or targeted briefings addressing inequities,
suicide risk, self-harm risk, health loss, or comorbidity for people with
ADHD, and any actions taken or proposed in response.
If any Mâori data governance or Mâori equity considerations were applied
when deciding whether to collect, categorise, or monitor ADHD-related
information, please provide the relevant documents.
Rainbow+/Takatâpui populations: Please include any analysis or data
relating to ADHD outcomes, or confirm if such data are not collected.
If no such analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Rights / Compliance
Any assessments or advice since 2015 considering obligations relevant to
ADHD under:
the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act
the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
accessibility and non-discrimination requirements (including Human Rights
Act 1993 and NZBORA s19).
7. Oversight Position
Please confirm whether Manatû Hauora currently holds policy or
service-delivery oversight for ADHD, or whether this function is formally
assigned elsewhere.
If no agency holds this role, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If your agency does not hold some or all of the information requested,
that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently tracked and managed
across the system. Please confirm if the information is not held, and
include any existing documents or correspondence that record a decision
not to collect or monitor ADHD-related information.
Please also specify how related matters are categorised (e.g., under
neurodiversity, mental health, disability, or other categories).
The reference number for your request is H2025076277. 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/
Please be advised that due dates for requests received on 27 November 2025
onwards will take into account the summer holiday period (25 December 2025
to 15 January 2026). Please refer to this guide for an explanation of
the [2]statutory obligations under the Official Information Act 1982.
If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch ([3][email address]).
Ngâ mihi
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatû Hauora
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Kia ora Elspeth,
I refer to your request for official information in the email chain below,
regarding ADHD (H2025076277 refers).
Part 3 of your request asks for information regarding data and monitoring,
which is more closely connected with the functions of Health New
Zealand (Te Whatu Ora). For this reason, the Ministry has decided to
partially transfer part 3 your request to Health New Zealand under
section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from their agency
in due course. Their contact email is: [1][email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review the Ministry’s decision to transfer your request. The Ombudsman may
be contacted by email at: [2][email address] or by calling
0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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To: Elspeth Baker-Vevers <[FOI #33049 email]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of your request for official information, ref:
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Kia ora Elspeth
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health on 28 November 2025. You
requested:
This request follows recent research, including the 2025 University of
Otago study, showing that ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions can
be reliably identified in the IDI and that neurodivergent youth experience
disproportionately high premature mortality. These findings raise
important questions about national monitoring, governance, and policy
oversight.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2015 to the date this
request is received.
Format: Where datasets, tables, or modelling outputs are provided, I
request they be supplied in machine-readable format (CSV or original
spreadsheet file) along with any data dictionaries or field definitions.
Scope clarification to reduce unnecessary work
To streamline this request, I am not seeking internal email chains, draft
documents, or personal information about individuals unless they are the
only holders of the substantive information described. If any part of this
request is likely to be refused under s 18(f) due to substantial
collation, please identify that specific part early so I can refine it.
Please provide:
1. Leadership / Ownership
Any documents identifying which team, unit, or role holds responsibility
for ADHD policy, inter-agency coordination, governance, or oversight.
2. Policies / Frameworks
Any national policies, guidelines, briefings or advice specifically
addressing ADHD, or service-delivery guidance since 2015 that address ADHD
diagnosis, treatment, service delivery, or cross-agency coordination.
This section refers to national health policies and Ministry-held
service-delivery guidance, and does not seek the New Zealand Clinical
Principles Framework for ADHD, which is covered in a separate request.
3. Data & Monitoring
Any documentation describing how ADHD is identified, coded, monitored, or
reported in national health datasets (for example ICD, ATC, SNOMED, or
pharmacy indicators), and any outcome or performance measures used since
2015.
If ADHD is grouped under another category, please specify which category
and provide the associated coding guidance or definitions.
4. IDI Evidence and Follow-Up
In light of growing evidence (including the 2025 University of Otago
study) that ADHD cohorts can be identified in the IDI and that
neurodivergent youth face significantly higher premature mortality, please
provide:
a. Any documents, advice, or correspondence (2018–present) discussing
Manatū Hauora’s response to, use of, or planned engagement with ADHD
related research using the IDI;
b. Any records of Ministry led or Ministry commissioned analyses of ADHD
using the IDI or linked administrative datasets; and
c. Any plans, proposals, or discussions regarding the development of
ongoing ADHD population level monitoring or outcomes reporting using the
IDI or equivalent data systems.
5. Equity / Risk
Any analysis, reports, or targeted briefings addressing inequities,
suicide risk, self-harm risk, health loss, or comorbidity for people with
ADHD, and any actions taken or proposed in response.
If any Māori data governance or Māori equity considerations were applied
when deciding whether to collect, categorise, or monitor ADHD-related
information, please provide the relevant documents.
Rainbow+/Takatāpui populations: Please include any analysis or data
relating to ADHD outcomes, or confirm if such data are not collected.
If no such analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Rights / Compliance
Any assessments or advice since 2015 considering obligations relevant to
ADHD under:
the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act
the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
accessibility and non-discrimination requirements (including Human Rights
Act 1993 and NZBORA s19).
7. Oversight Position
Please confirm whether Manatū Hauora currently holds policy or
service-delivery oversight for ADHD, or whether this function is formally
assigned elsewhere.
If no agency holds this role, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If your agency does not hold some or all of the information requested,
that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently tracked and managed
across the system. Please confirm if the information is not held, and
include any existing documents or correspondence that record a decision
not to collect or monitor ADHD-related information.
Please also specify how related matters are categorised (e.g., under
neurodiversity, mental health, disability, or other categories).
The reference number for your request is H2025076277. 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:
[4]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
Please be advised that due dates for requests received on 27 November 2025
onwards will take into account the summer holiday period (25 December 2025
to 15 January 2026). Please refer to this guide for an explanation of the
[5]statutory obligations under the Official Information Act 1982.
If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch ([6][email address]).
Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
M[7]inistry of Health information releases
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Kia ora Elspeth
Thank you for your request for official information received on 28
November 2025 requesting:
“Please provide:
1. Leadership / Ownership
Any documents identifying which team, unit, or role holds responsibility
for ADHD policy, inter-agency coordination, governance, or oversight.
2. Policies / Frameworks
Any national policies, guidelines, briefings or advice specifically
addressing ADHD, or service-delivery guidance since 2015 that address ADHD
diagnosis, treatment, service delivery, or cross-agency coordination.
This section refers to national health policies and Ministry-held
service-delivery guidance, and does not seek the New Zealand Clinical
Principles Framework for ADHD, which is covered in a separate request.
3. Data & Monitoring
Any documentation describing how ADHD is identified, coded, monitored, or
reported in national health datasets (for example ICD, ATC, SNOMED, or
pharmacy indicators), and any outcome or performance measures used since
2015.
If ADHD is grouped under another category, please specify which category
and provide the associated coding guidance or definitions.
4. IDI Evidence and Follow-Up
In light of growing evidence (including the 2025 University of Otago
study) that ADHD cohorts can be identified in the IDI and that
neurodivergent youth face significantly higher premature mortality, please
provide:
a. Any documents, advice, or correspondence (2018–present) discussing
Manatû Hauora’s response to, use of, or planned engagement with ADHD
related research using the IDI;
b. Any records of Ministry led or Ministry commissioned analyses of ADHD
using the IDI or linked administrative datasets; and
c. Any plans, proposals, or discussions regarding the development of
ongoing ADHD population level monitoring or outcomes reporting using the
IDI or equivalent data systems.
5. Equity / Risk
Any analysis, reports, or targeted briefings addressing inequities,
suicide risk, self-harm risk, health loss, or comorbidity for people with
ADHD, and any actions taken or proposed in response.
If any Mâori data governance or Mâori equity considerations were applied
when deciding whether to collect, categorise, or monitor ADHD-related
information, please provide the relevant documents.
Rainbow+/Takatâpui populations: Please include any analysis or data
relating to ADHD outcomes, or confirm if such data are not collected.
If no such analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Rights / Compliance
Any assessments or advice since 2015 considering obligations relevant to
ADHD under:
the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act
the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
accessibility and non-discrimination requirements (including Human Rights
Act 1993 and NZBORA s19).
7. Oversight Position
Please confirm whether Manatû Hauora currently holds policy or
service-delivery oversight for ADHD, or whether this function is formally
assigned elsewhere.
If no agency holds this role, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If your agency does not hold some or all of the information requested,
that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently tracked and managed
across the system. Please confirm if the information is not held, and
include any existing documents or correspondence that record a decision
not to collect or monitor ADHD-related information.
Please also specify how related matters are categorised (e.g., under
neurodiversity, mental health, disability, or other categories).”
The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act) as the request
necessitates a search through a large quantity of information
and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of
the Ministry and the consultations necessary to make
a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 17 February
2026.
You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.
Ngâ mihi,
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatû Hauora
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Kia ora Elspeth,
Thank you for your request for information received on 13 January
2026. Please find attached our response to your request.
If you have any questions, please get in touch
at [1][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.
Ngā mihi,
Peteli
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Kia ora Elspeth
Please find attached the response to your request for official
information.
Ngā mihi,
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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From: Elspeth Baker-Vevers
Kia ora OIA Services Team,
I’m writing to confirm my understanding of the status of several current Official Information Act requests, and to ensure I’m correctly tracking the Ministry’s reference numbers against my original request numbers.
My understanding is as follows:
OIA #1 – ADHD Policy, Governance, Data, and Rights Oversight
Ministry reference: H2025076277
Response received on 4 February 2026.
Part 3 (Data & Monitoring) was transferred to Health New Zealand and has been responded to separately by Health NZ.
I have reviewed the Ministry’s response and may follow up separately if clarification is required.
OIA #12 – ADHD Hui Actions, Data Survey Funding, and Coordination Progress
Ministry reference: H2025076281
Extension notified under section 15A.
Response due on or before 17 February 2026.
I understand this request is still being compiled.
OIA #13 – Māori, Pacific, and Equity Involvement in ADHD-Related Clinical Frameworks
Ministry reference: H2025076364
Response received on 21 January 2026, advising that no information was identified as being held within scope.
I sent a clarification message on 28 January 2026, which is awaiting a response.
OIA #31 – Internal Supports for Ministry of Health Employees (ADHD / Neurodiversity)
Ministry reference: H2025076280
Response received via email on 13 January 2026.
OIA #35 – Ownership, Governance, and Operational Rollout of the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework
Ministry reference: H2025076445
Extension notified under section 15A.
Response due on or before 17 February 2026.
I understand this request is also still being compiled.
If the above mapping or status summary is incorrect, please let me know. Otherwise, this email is for tracking purposes only.
Ngā mihi,
Elspeth Baker-Vevers
From: Elspeth Baker-Vevers
Re: Clarification of understanding – OIA H2025076277
Kia ora Ministry of Health OIA Requests Team,
Thank you for the Ministry’s response dated 4 February 2026 to my request H2025076277.
I am writing to seek brief clarification to confirm that I have correctly understood the Ministry’s position in relation to each part of the request, based on the information provided.
Part 1 – Leadership / Ownership
My understanding is that the Ministry does not hold documents identifying any team, unit, or role with formal responsibility for ADHD policy leadership, governance, inter-agency coordination, or system-level oversight.
Part 2 – Policies / Frameworks
My understanding is that the Ministry does not hold a standalone national ADHD policy, framework, or service-delivery guidance, and that ADHD is currently addressed through discrete regulatory or medication-related workstreams rather than through a dedicated policy framework.
Part 3 – Data & Monitoring
I understand that this part of the request was transferred to Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, and that the Ministry does not hold responsibility for operational data identification, coding, or monitoring for ADHD beyond limited survey-based reporting.
Part 4 – IDI Evidence and Follow-Up
My understanding is that the Ministry has undertaken limited, recent ADHD-specific IDI work focused on evaluating changes to diagnosis and prescribing practices, but that there is no established, approved, or ongoing approach for ADHD population-level monitoring or outcomes reporting.
Part 5 – Equity / Risk
My understanding is that, while some initial scoping activity has occurred, the Ministry does not hold completed analyses addressing ADHD-specific inequities, suicide or self-harm risk, comorbidity, Māori data governance, or Rainbow/Takatāpui outcomes.
Part 6 – Rights / Compliance
My understanding is that the Ministry does not hold assessments or advice specifically considering ADHD in relation to obligations under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, or non-discrimination and accessibility requirements.
Part 7 – Oversight Position
My understanding is that the Ministry has not formally assigned system-level policy or service-delivery oversight responsibility for ADHD to itself or to another agency.
Could you please confirm whether the above understanding is accurate?
If any agency currently holds formal system-level stewardship or oversight responsibility for ADHD policy or outcomes, I would appreciate confirmation of which agency this is.
Ngā mihi,
Elspeth Baker-Vevers
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