Kia ora Simon,

  

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health - Manatû Hauora on 25 May 2026.
You requested:

 

“I would like an annual breakdown of the number of serious mental health
issues including suicides of cis persons caused or suspected to be caused
by the knowledge of the existence of trans people.”
 

The reference number for your request is H2026083075. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
23 June 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 [1][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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi, 
 
OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health | Manatû Hauora

 

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