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Request for internal DPMC and PMO administrative records, triage directives, and policy advice regarding the October 30, 2023, email sent by Barry Young

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From: Robert Perham

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

Tēnā koe,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting information regarding the internal administrative handling, triage, and policy advice generated by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) and/or the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in relation to an email sent by former Te Whatu Ora employee Barry Young on or around October 30, 2023.

I am aware that previous requests regarding this matter were refused under Section 2 of the Act, on the grounds that Members of Parliament are excluded from the definition of a department or Minister. To be absolutely clear: I am not requesting the correspondence sent to, or held by, Members of Parliament in their capacity as MPs. Instead, I am requesting the internal departmental records held by the DPMC or PMO about this event. Specifically, between the dates of October 30, 2023, and December 4, 2023, I request:

1. Any internal DPMC or PMO emails, memos, briefing notes, or triage directives discussing the existence of Barry Young’s October 30th email, the data he claimed to possess, or the "safety signals" he alleged.

2. Any communications between the DPMC/PMO and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand), the Ministry of Health, or the New Zealand Police regarding how to respond to, investigate, or manage the claims made by Barry Young in his October 30th email.

3. Any advisory documents, talking points, or directives prepared by the DPMC or PMO for any Minister of the Crown instructing them on how to handle, filter, or respond to Barry Young’s correspondence.

If any part of this request is refused or withheld, I expect you to state the specific section of the OIA that applies to each withholding and your reasons for utilizing it, as required by the Act.

If you require any clarification regarding the scope of this request to prevent administrative delays, please contact me immediately.

Ngā mihi,

Yours faithfully,

Robert Perham

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
received on 11 March 2026, copied below. We will respond to your request
within the statutory timeframes set out in the Act. If we are unable to
meet these timeframes we will notify you.

 

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Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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