24 February 2026
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0028113
Erika Whittome
Email:
[FYI request #33727 email]
Tēnā koe Erika
Thank you for your email of 14 February 2026 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing information:
I request information on exposure limits in the for radio frequencies. This limit is for various radio
frequencies 600MhZ and up.
Would you please share this information under the Act? For example, the watts per square meter
exposure limit? or SAR limit?
New Zealand Standard NZS 2772.1:1999 is publicly available and can be purchased via the Standards NZ
website, linked here:
https://www.standards.govt.nz/.
MBIE is therefore refusing your request under section 18(d) of the Act, as the information requested is or
will soon be publicly available.
You may wish to contact Health New Zealand who also hold information on NZS 2772.1:1999. You can find
further information regarding this standard on their website, linked here
: Radiofrequency field exposure
standard – Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact
[email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available a
t www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.
Nāku noa, nā
Malcolm MacMillan
National Manager Standards New Zealand
Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
