Dear Ministry of Health,

Smart meters, RF/EMF public health assessment, complaints, and inter-agency correspondence

Kia ora,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information from 1 January 2010 to the present concerning smart meters, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), radiofrequency fields, electromagnetic fields, and related public health assessment.

Please provide:
1. Any internal briefings, reports, reviews, issue notes, scientific summaries, or advice concerning actual or potential health effects associated with smart meters or AMI.
2. Any records discussing whether smart meters are assessed, mentioned, or treated within New Zealand’s framework for non-ionising radiation, including reference to NZS 2772.1:1999, ICNIRP-based material, or related guidance.
3. Any inter-agency correspondence with the Electricity Authority, MBIE, ESR, Health NZ, or other agencies concerning:
• smart meter health concerns,
• RF/EMF exposure,
• public enquiries,
• FAQ wording,
• public reassurance statements,
• or whether further health guidance was considered necessary.
4. Any complaint summaries, enquiry logs, trend reports, or issue registers relating to smart meters and alleged health symptoms or RF/EMF concerns.
5. Any records addressing whether the Ministry or Health NZ considers current public-health guidance on non-ionising radiation adequate to address smart-meter-specific concerns.
6. Any record identifying which agency is regarded by the health sector as the lead agency for smart-meter-related public concerns where health, regulation, and consumer issues overlap.

If the information is split between the Ministry and Health NZ, please transfer the relevant parts accordingly under section 14.

Kind regards,

Spencer Jones