Kia ora J Bruning,

  

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora on 21 April 2026.
You requested:

"[1] Committee membership and expertise. Please provide the names of
individuals currently serving on the Committee, including their
agency/affiliation for the years 2025 and 2026.

I have not identified any dedicated funding stream for RF-EMF health
research in New Zealand. This raises the possibility that there may be
limited expert capacity outside the Committee itself.

As such, these questions are undertaken to understand which persons on the
Committee, currently, and in 2022 when the last review was undertaken, are
considered the relevant subject matter experts on RF-EMF.

[2] Expertise in risk assessment and evidence evaluation
Please confirm which Committee members have expertise in:
a) methods-based risk assessment,
b) toxicological evaluation, and/or
c) systematic review or analysis of non-ionising RF-EMF.

Where applicable, please provide relevant publications or study references
demonstrating this expertise.

[3] Participants beyond formal Committee membership
Please provide the distribution list for invited meeting participants
beyond formal Committee members. Personal details for individuals in the
private sector may be redacted where appropriate.

[4] Evaluation of studies referenced in OIA response H2025077086

A recent response from the Public Health Agency (OIA request H2025077086)
provided a list of studies and papers. However, the response did not
indicate whether these studies had undergone independent, scientifically
robust evaluation by New Zealand public sector academics or officials
during the period 2000–2025.

The response also stated that no health risk assessments have been
undertaken by the Ministry or by Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora. This
raises concern regarding the basis on which conclusions are being drawn,
particularly in light of ongoing scientific discussion regarding
dose–response relationships and potential biological effects at exposure
levels below those currently reflected in New Zealand guidance.

For reference:
[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

The response does not identify the individual(s) who compiled the list of
studies, nor those who evaluated them to support the conclusions
presented. It is therefore unclear who has undertaken the scientific
assessment of this evidence.

For each reference listed in the H2025077086 response, please provide:
a) the individual or organisation that supplied the study to the
Committee, and
b) the name of the person(s) who evaluated the study.

[5] Authorship of Committee reports.
The 2022 Committee report does not identify individual authors.
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/...
Please:
a) list the primary authors of the report, or
b) provide details of the individuals responsible for drafting specific
sections or chapters."

 

The reference number for your request is H2026081843. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
20 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 [3][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: [4][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

 

Ngā mihi, 
 
OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora

 

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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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