Official Information Act Request – Legal Advice Regarding Disclosure of Vaccine Procurement Agreements
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From: John Armstrong
Dear Crown Law Office,
This request is made under the Official Information Act 1982.
Please supply all documentation of any legal opinions, risk assessments, or advice provided by the Crown Law Office to Ministers or government agencies concerning the disclosure or confidentiality of agreements between the New Zealand Government and Pfizer relating to COVID-19 vaccines.
For each document please provide:
• the date of the advice
• the requesting agency
• the general subject matter.
Yours faithfully,
John Armstrong
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Crown Law Office
Kia ora John
We acknowledge receipt of your email of 11 March 2026 requesting
information under the Official Information Act 1982.
In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response
to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
in any case within 20 working days of receipt of your request, i.e. by 10
April 2026.
Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011
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Kia ora John
Please see attached letter regarding your Official Information Act request
of 11 March 2026.
Kind regards | Ngā mihi nui
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011
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Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 4:29 pm
To: John Armstrong <[FOI #34028 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Official Information Act
Request – Legal Advice Regarding Disclosure of Vaccine Procurement
Agreements (OIA-2526150)
Kia ora John
We acknowledge receipt of your email of 11 March 2026 requesting
information under the Official Information Act 1982.
In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response
to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
in any case within 20 working days of receipt of your request, i.e. by 10
April 2026.
Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011
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