13 - Māori, Pacific, and equity involvement in ADHD related clinical frameworks
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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 relating to equity, representation, and decision making in ADHD related clinical frameworks. Information gathered from this and related requests will help identify 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 preparing OIA responses.
Please treat this as a request for official information under the OIA. I understand Manatū Hauora’s obligations under s 13, and that a decision should be made within 20 working days of receipt (transfer 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 required, please state the reason and the length of extension. This request is confined to information held by Manatū Hauora; please do not transfer for commentary.
This request relates specifically to clinical frameworks, diagnostic principles, models of care, and related policy mechanisms that influence ADHD assessment and treatment in Aotearoa.
This request focuses on equity, representation, and decision-making in the development of ADHD-related clinical frameworks, rather than on implementation or rollout, which is addressed in a separate request.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2018 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
I am not seeking internal emails, drafts, or personal information about individuals unless they are the sole 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 the specific part early so I can refine it.
Please provide the following:
1. Māori and Pacific involvement
Any documents, meeting minutes, membership lists, terms of reference, consultation notes, or correspondence describing Māori and Pacific involvement in:
-developing, reviewing, or approving ADHD related clinical frameworks
-diagnostic guidance, service design, or models of care
-decision-making groups or governance structures touching on ADHD
2. Consultation and co-design
Any records of engagement, consultation, or co-design with:
-Māori health providers
-Pacific health providers
-iwi organisations
-lived experience groups
-clinicians or consumer panels
where ADHD diagnosis, treatment, or service design was discussed.
3. Te Tiriti o Waitangi application
Any internal documents, frameworks, or advice outlining how Te Tiriti obligations were applied in:
-the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework
-any ADHD-related guideline development
-related policy or service design processes.
4. Equity assessments and external feedback
Any equity impact assessments, reviews, advice, or correspondence from:
-Te Aka Whai Ora
-Māori health advisors
-Pacific health advisors
-disability or equity teams within Manatū Hauora
concerning ADHD-related clinical frameworks or diagnostic principles.
5. Gender, cultural, and Rainbow+/Takatāpui equity
Any analysis, advice, consultation records, or impact assessments addressing:
-gender equity
-cultural equity
-Rainbow+/Takatāpui considerations
in ADHD related clinical frameworks or diagnostic guidance. If no such analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Representation gaps
If Māori or Pacific peoples were not formally involved in these processes, or involvement was not recorded, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If Manatū Hauora does not hold some or all of the information requested, that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently recognised and governed within clinical decision making processes. Identifying these gaps is part of building the evidence base for an informed, coordinated response.
Please confirm if the information is not held, and include any documents that record a decision not to collect or monitor such information. If applicable, please indicate how related matters are categorised (for example, under neurodiversity, mental health, disability, or developmental conditions).
Ngā mihi,
Elspeth Baker-Vevers
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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 2 December 2025. You
requested:
This request focuses on equity, representation, and decision-making in the
development of ADHD-related clinical frameworks, rather than on
implementation or rollout, which is addressed in a separate request.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2018 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
I am not seeking internal emails, drafts, or personal information about
individuals unless they are the sole 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 the specific part early so I can
refine it.
Please provide the following:
1. Māori and Pacific involvement
Any documents, meeting minutes, membership lists, terms of reference,
consultation notes, or correspondence describing Māori and Pacific
involvement in:
-developing, reviewing, or approving ADHD related clinical frameworks
-diagnostic guidance, service design, or models of care
-decision-making groups or governance structures touching on ADHD
2. Consultation and co-design
Any records of engagement, consultation, or co-design with:
-Māori health providers
-Pacific health providers
-iwi organisations
-lived experience groups
-clinicians or consumer panels
where ADHD diagnosis, treatment, or service design was discussed.
3. Te Tiriti o Waitangi application
Any internal documents, frameworks, or advice outlining how Te Tiriti
obligations were applied in:
-the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework
-any ADHD-related guideline development
-related policy or service design processes.
4. Equity assessments and external feedback
Any equity impact assessments, reviews, advice, or correspondence from:
-Te Aka Whai Ora
-Māori health advisors
-Pacific health advisors
-disability or equity teams within Manatū Hauora
concerning ADHD-related clinical frameworks or diagnostic principles.
5. Gender, cultural, and Rainbow+/Takatāpui equity
Any analysis, advice, consultation records, or impact assessments
addressing:
-gender equity
-cultural equity
-Rainbow+/Takatāpui considerations
in ADHD related clinical frameworks or diagnostic guidance. If no such
analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Representation gaps
If Māori or Pacific peoples were not formally involved in these processes,
or involvement was not recorded, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If Manatū Hauora does not hold some or all of the information requested,
that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently recognised and
governed within clinical decision making processes. Identifying these gaps
is part of building the evidence base for an informed, coordinated
response.
The reference number for your request is H2025076364. 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
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Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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Tēnā koe Elspeth
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 2
December 2025 for information regarding Māori, Pacific, and equity
involvement in ADHD related clinical frameworks. You requested:
“This request focuses on equity, representation, and decision-making in
the development of ADHD-related clinical frameworks, rather than on
implementation or rollout, which is addressed in a separate request.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2018 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
I am not seeking internal emails, drafts, or personal information about
individuals unless they are the sole 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 the specific part early so I can
refine it.
Please provide the following:
1. Māori and Pacific involvement
Any documents, meeting minutes, membership lists, terms of reference,
consultation notes, or correspondence describing Māori and Pacific
involvement in:
-developing, reviewing, or approving ADHD related clinical frameworks
-diagnostic guidance, service design, or models of care
-decision-making groups or governance structures touching on ADHD
2. Consultation and co-design
Any records of engagement, consultation, or co-design with:
-Māori health providers
-Pacific health providers
-iwi organisations
-lived experience groups
-clinicians or consumer panels
where ADHD diagnosis, treatment, or service design was discussed.
3. Te Tiriti o Waitangi application
Any internal documents, frameworks, or advice outlining how Te Tiriti
obligations were applied in:
-the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework
-any ADHD-related guideline development
-related policy or service design processes.
4. Equity assessments and external feedback
Any equity impact assessments, reviews, advice, or correspondence from:
-Te Aka Whai Ora
-Māori health advisors
-Pacific health advisors
-disability or equity teams within Manatū Hauora
concerning ADHD-related clinical frameworks or diagnostic principles.
5. Gender, cultural, and Rainbow+/Takatāpui equity
Any analysis, advice, consultation records, or impact assessments
addressing:
-gender equity
-cultural equity
-Rainbow+/Takatāpui considerations
in ADHD related clinical frameworks or diagnostic guidance. If no such
analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Representation gaps
If Māori or Pacific peoples were not formally involved in these processes,
or involvement was not recorded, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If Manatū Hauora does not hold some or all of the information requested,
that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently recognised and
governed within clinical decision making processes. Identifying these gaps
is part of building the evidence base for an informed, coordinated
response.”
The Ministry has not identified anything specifically within scope of your
request. Please refer to the OIA responses (H2025076281, H2025076445,
H2025076972, and H2025076277) that will be provided to you in due course
for information regarding equity related analysis.
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
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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From: Elspeth Baker-Vevers
Kia ora OIA Services Team,
Thank you for your response.
To ensure I have interpreted the response correctly, could you please confirm whether Manatū Hauora:
-holds no records relating to Māori, Pacific, or equity involvement in the development, review, or governance of ADHD-related clinical frameworks (including the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework) for the period 1 January 2018 to 2 December 2025; and
-holds no ADHD-specific records documenting how Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations were applied in the development of ADHD-related clinical frameworks.
If the information is not held, confirmation of this would be appreciated.
Ngā mihi,
Elspeth Baker-Vevers
From: OIA Requests
Kia ora Elspeth
In line with the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework, the Ministry’s
project had a fairly narrow scope and focused solely on consulting with
professional workforce bodies, therefore we weren’t able to carry out
broader engagement. We undertook some early engagement with Māori
researchers, along with discussions focused on ADHD programmes and
pathways in NZ that support tamariki and whānau. However, as you have
previously been advised, the Ministry has not identified anything
specifically within scope of this request.
We hope this information is useful.
Ngā mihi,
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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From: Elspeth Baker-Vevers
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To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Response to your official information Act request, ref:
H2025076364 CRM:0275422
Kia ora OIA Services Team,
Thank you for your response.
To ensure I have interpreted the response correctly, could you please
confirm whether Manatū Hauora:
-holds no records relating to Māori, Pacific, or equity involvement in the
development, review, or governance of ADHD-related clinical frameworks
(including the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework) for the period 1
January 2018 to 2 December 2025; and
-holds no ADHD-specific records documenting how Te Tiriti o Waitangi
obligations were applied in the development of ADHD-related clinical
frameworks.
If the information is not held, confirmation of this would be appreciated.
Ngā mihi,
Elspeth Baker-Vevers
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Tēnā koe Elspeth
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 2
December 2025 for information regarding Māori, Pacific, and equity
involvement in ADHD related clinical frameworks. You requested:
“This request focuses on equity, representation, and decision-making in
the development of ADHD-related clinical frameworks, rather than on
implementation or rollout, which is addressed in a separate request.
Timeframe: This request covers the period 1 January 2018 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
I am not seeking internal emails, drafts, or personal information about
individuals unless they are the sole 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 the specific part early so I can
refine it.
Please provide the following:
1. Māori and Pacific involvement
Any documents, meeting minutes, membership lists, terms of reference,
consultation notes, or correspondence describing Māori and Pacific
involvement in:
-developing, reviewing, or approving ADHD related clinical frameworks
-diagnostic guidance, service design, or models of care
-decision-making groups or governance structures touching on ADHD
2. Consultation and co-design
Any records of engagement, consultation, or co-design with:
-Māori health providers
-Pacific health providers
-iwi organisations
-lived experience groups
-clinicians or consumer panels
where ADHD diagnosis, treatment, or service design was discussed.
3. Te Tiriti o Waitangi application
Any internal documents, frameworks, or advice outlining how Te Tiriti
obligations were applied in:
-the ADHD Clinical Principles Framework
-any ADHD-related guideline development
-related policy or service design processes.
4. Equity assessments and external feedback
Any equity impact assessments, reviews, advice, or correspondence from:
-Te Aka Whai Ora
-Māori health advisors
-Pacific health advisors
-disability or equity teams within Manatū Hauora
concerning ADHD-related clinical frameworks or diagnostic principles.
5. Gender, cultural, and Rainbow+/Takatāpui equity
Any analysis, advice, consultation records, or impact assessments
addressing:
-gender equity
-cultural equity
-Rainbow+/Takatāpui considerations
in ADHD related clinical frameworks or diagnostic guidance. If no such
analysis exists, please confirm this.
6. Representation gaps
If Māori or Pacific peoples were not formally involved in these
processes,
or involvement was not recorded, please confirm this.
If information is not held
If Manatū Hauora does not hold some or all of the information requested,
that absence also helps clarify how ADHD is currently recognised and
governed within clinical decision making processes. Identifying these
gaps
is part of building the evidence base for an informed, coordinated
response.”
The Ministry has not identified anything specifically within scope of
your
request. Please refer to the OIA responses (H2025076281, H2025076445,
H2025076972, and H2025076277) that will be provided to you in due course
for information regarding equity related analysis.
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
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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