Office of Hon Matt Doocey
Minister for Mental Health
Associate Minister of Health
03/06/2026
Michael Riconosciuto
Dear Michael
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 05 May 2026
to the Office of Hon Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of
Health. You requested:
I request any information relating to a test that was required to be taken by staff in
your office.
I also request a copy of the test.
Staff in Minister Doocey's office are not required to take a test. Your request is refused under
section 18(g)(i) of the Act, as the information requested is not held by the Office and there
are no grounds for believing it is held by another agency subject to the Act.
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
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
James Watson-Black
Ministerial Advisor
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand I +64 4 817 6812 I matt.dooceyg>parliament.govt.nz