Official Information Act Request – Provisions of Pfizer Vaccine Procurement Agreements
John Armstrong made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The request was refused by Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
From: John Armstrong
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
This request is made under the Official Information Act 1982.
I request copies of contractual provisions within agreements between the New Zealand Government and Pfizer relating to:
• indemnity provisions
• liability limitation clauses
• confidentiality provisions.
If the full agreements cannot be released, I request the specific sections containing these provisions.
If information is withheld, please provide the statutory grounds relied upon and release any reasonably severable information.
Yours faithfully,
John Armstrong
From: Ministerials
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora
Please see attached correspondence regarding your request for information
under the Official Information Act 1982.
Ngā mihi nui,
Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
From: Web Enquiry
Kia ora John
Thank you for your request for official information, which Pharmac
received on 07 April 2026. The reference number for your request is:
2025-26-204
You should receive a response from us on or before 06 May 2026. This is
within the 20 working day limit set out in the Official Information Act.
The response date shown takes into account:
Anzac Day (27 April 2026)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Ngā mihi,
Government Services | Pharmac
___________________________________________________________________
Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington
[1]www.pharmac.govt.nz
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From: OIA Requests
Kia ora John,
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health - Manatû Hauora on 7 April 2026.
You requested:
"I request copies of contractual provisions within agreements between the
New Zealand Government and Pfizer relating to:
• indemnity provisions
• liability limitation clauses
• confidentiality provisions"
The reference number for your request is H2026081123. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
6 May 2026 being 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of that timeframe.
If you have any queries regarding your request, please feel free to
contact the OIA Services Team on [1][email address]. If any
additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request,
please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken into
account.
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.
Ngâ mihi,
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatû Hauora
M[3]inistry of Health information releases
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From: Web Enquiry
Kia ora John,
Thank you for your request for official information received on 8
April 2026 (as below)
We are contacting you to clarify part of your request.
Please clarify what information you are seeking.
Are you meaning that you mean this request relates to all agreements or
just COVID-19 vaccines?
Please note, under section 15 of the Official Information Act 1982, any
clarification or amendments made to a request within seven days after the
date it is received, that request may be treated as a new request and the
time limit for the response restarts.
We look forward to receiving your response.
Ngā mihi
Government Services
___________________________________________________________________
Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington
[1]www.pharmac.govt.nz
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From: Web Enquiry <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 9:48 am
To: [FOI #34027 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your request ref: 2025-26-204 -John Armstrong
- re vaccine procurement
Kia ora John
Thank you for your request for official information, which Pharmac
received on 07 April 2026. The reference number for your request is:
2025-26-204
You should receive a response from us on or before 06 May 2026. This is
within the 20 working day limit set out in the Official Information Act.
The response date shown takes into account:
Anzac Day (27 April 2026)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Ngā mihi,
Government Services | Pharmac
___________________________________________________________________
Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington
[3]www.pharmac.govt.nz
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From: John Armstrong
Dear Web Enquiry,
In response to your query, yes - the information sought is for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Yours sincerely,
John Armstrong
From: Web Enquiry
Thank you for contacting Pharmac. We have received your enquiry and will
respond as soon as possible.
Pharmac cannot provide medical advice. If you have questions about your
health or are experiencing side effects from medicines, please call:
· Your usual healthcare provider.
· Healthline on 0800 611 116.
· 111 for medical emergencies. This e-mail message and any
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From: Web Enquiry
Kia ora John
Please find attached a response to your request for official information.
Ngā mihi,
Government Services | Pharmac
___________________________________________________________________
Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington
[1]www.pharmac.govt.nz
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From: OIA Requests
Kia ora,
Please find attached the response for your request for official
information.
Ngā mihi,
OIA Services Team
Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
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