Kia ora, 

   

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora on 28 July 2026.
You requested: 
  

Please provide Simeon Brown’s March 2026 letter to Audrey Sonerson
regarding the phase 2 Covid Inquiry as mentioned in Derek Cheng’s Herald
article dated 6 Jul 2026 “Covid-19: Minister asks officials what to do
following Royal Commission’s incorrect finding”

 

The reference number for your request is H2026085717. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
25 July 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. 

  

Ngā mihi,  
  
OIA Services Team 

Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora 

 

 

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