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Money to Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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From: Erika Whittome

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
I understand that the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation now comes under MBIE.

I request information on Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations—or CEPI.
On 22 Mar 2022 , the Hansard in Parliament records:
Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Research, Science and Innovation) (remote): Yesterday, along with Minister Verrall, we announced New Zealand’s continued support of global vaccine development through a further $10 million pledge to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations—or CEPI. CEPI plays a critical role in supporting the global scientific community and it was a major contributor to the development of most of the vaccines available for COVID-19 today. New Zealand’s continued membership of CEPI, and the participation of our researchers and innovators in its network, significantly improves our ability to respond to this and any future epidemics.

Would you please share all the pledges and payment amounts to CEPI from 2022 until the current date?
Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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Kia ora Erika Whittome,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 15/03/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
I request information on  Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness
Innovations—or CEPI.
On 22 Mar 2022 , the Hansard in Parliament records:
Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Research, Science and Innovation)
(remote): Yesterday, along with Minister Verrall, we announced New
Zealand’s continued support of global vaccine development through a
further $10 million pledge to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness
Innovations—or CEPI. CEPI plays a critical role in supporting the global
scientific community and it was a major contributor to the development of
most of the vaccines available for COVID-19 today. New Zealand’s continued
membership of CEPI, and the participation of our researchers and
innovators in its network, significantly improves our ability to respond
to this and any future epidemics.
 
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later than 14/04/2026, 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 enquiries
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[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia Ora Erika

 

Please find attached the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s
response to your Official Information Act request DOIA-REQ-0029429.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

 

Ministerial Services | Kaitohutohu Pouwhakahaere me te Minita Matua
Business Management Team

Office of the Deputy Secretary, Labour, Science and Enterprise | Ministry
of Business, Innovation & Employment

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