These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the former Minister for the COVID-19 Response, Rt Hon Chris Hipkins.
Some parts of this information release would not be appropriate to release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.
Key to redaction code/s:
S 9(2)(b) (ii): to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.
S 9(2)(f)(iv): to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect—the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials.
S 9(2)(i): to enable a Minister of the Crown or any public service agency or organisation holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.
S 9 (2)(j): to enable a Minister of the Crown or any public service agency or organisation holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).
