Confirmation of Existence or Absence of National Policy
Nigel Gray made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand
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From: Nigel Gray
From: Nigel Gray
Date: 13 May 2026
Dear Health New Zealand,
Request under the Official Information Act 1982
I request the following information:
1. Confirmation of whether Health NZ holds any national‑level policy, procedure, guideline, protocol, framework, or clinical standard relating to:
Medication‑induced nutrient depletion
Monitoring of nutrient status for people on or discontinuing prescribed medications
Rehabilitation or recovery processes where nutrient depletion has occurred
Informed consent requirements relating to nutrient depletion
Harm‑minimisation frameworks addressing nutrient depletion risks
This request is solely for confirmation of existence or non‑existence.
2. If any such national‑level document exists
Please provide:
the title
the document type (policy, guideline, protocol, etc.)
the date of issue
the issuing group or directorate
a copy of the document
3. If no such national‑level document exists
Please confirm explicitly that:
“Health NZ holds no national‑level policy, procedure, guideline, protocol, framework, or clinical standard covering medication‑induced nutrient depletion, monitoring, rehabilitation, informed consent, or harm‑minimisation.”
Statutory notes
This request does not require collation, research, or analysis.
It is a request for existence or absence, which is a matter of simple confirmation.
Section 18(f) does not apply.
If any part of this information is held by another agency, please transfer that part under section 14.
Format
Please provide the response in electronic form.
Purpose of this request
This request is made to clarify whether Health NZ has any national‑level governance in place for medication‑induced nutrient depletion and associated clinical responsibilities.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gray
From: hnzOIA
Tçnâ koe,
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We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
Ngâ mihi,
Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora
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From: hnzOIA
Tçnâ koe,
Thank you for your email.
Under the Official Information Act (OIA), agencies are required to respond
to requests for official information as soon as reasonably practicable and
no later than 20 working days after receiving them.
If your request is for data that Health NZ holds, have you checked
[1]Lighthouse first to see if the data you are seeking is already
published?
Lighthouse is a searchable catalogue that makes a range of data and
analytics products available to New Zealanders to enable easier, faster
access to insights about health services.
You can find further information about how OIA timeframes are calculated,
including the Ombudsman’s OIA calculator, at the link below:
[2]Official information calculators | Ombudsman New Zealand
We will provide a response to your request in line with the statutory
timeframes set out in the OIA.
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
Ngâ mihi,
Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora
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From: hnzOIA
Kia ora Nigel,
Thank you for your request for information regarding Confirmation of
Existence or Absence of National Policy on 13 May 2026. Please find
attached our response to your request.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][email address]
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Kelly
Government Services (OIA)
[3][email address]
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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