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Health risk assessments mart meter exposure, electromagnetic sensitivity (EHS), and non-ionising radiation from consumer devices

SPENCER JONES made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health

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From: SPENCER JONES

Dear Ministry of Health,

Tēnā koe,

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 and/or the Privacy Act 2020, I request the following information:

All records from 2020–2025 relating to health risk assessments, expert committee findings, or ministerial briefings on smart meter exposure, electromagnetic sensitivity (EHS), and non-ionising radiation from consumer devices. Include any guidance issued to health practitioners, Public Health Units, or electricity retailers.

Context:
My medical symptoms escalated after smart meter installation in early 2024. I was not informed of any official risk, yet multiple jurisdictions overseas now recognize EHS or adopt a precautionary approach. There is no clinical pathway or formal advice available in New Zealand.

This request relates to and references my Utilities Disputes complaint:
UDL Ref: 173878 – Complaint against Mercury NZ Ltd

Please provide this information in electronic format via return email. I confirm I am a New Zealand citizen and eligible to request this information under section 12 of the OIA.

Kind regards,
Spencer Jones

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Kia ora Spencer,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health on 16 December 2025. You
requested:

"All records from 2020–2025 relating to health risk assessments, expert
committee findings, or ministerial briefings on smart meter exposure,
electromagnetic sensitivity (EHS), and non-ionising radiation from
consumer devices. Include any guidance issued to health practitioners,
Public Health Units, or electricity retailers."

 

 

The reference number for your request is H2025077086. 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]).

 

 

Ngā mihi 
 
OIA Services Team 

[4]Ministry of Health information releases 

 

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