Kia ora Carl,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 17 April 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
 
In 2021, the Ministry of Health and other Government agenices ran a
'Pilot' (initiative?) with non-Government companies for vaccines and
mandates. An example of such companies include Fonterra and Mainfreight,
but this request is not limited to those two companies. My request extends
to all companies involved with the 'Pilot'.
 
Just for clarity, I am referring to the 'Pilot' (initiative / program)
mentioned in these meeting minutes;
[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo......
 
Can you please advise what involvement did the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment have with this 'Pilot'?
 
Can you please provide all details of what this 'Pilot' was, and what it
involved?
 
Who initiated this 'Pilot' and how and when (dates) was this initiated?
Please provide all documentation regarding this.
 
Please provide the names of all people involved with this 'Pilot' and the
names of all people representing the non-Government companies.
 
Please provide the dates, times and locations of all meetings and those
who attended these meetings?
 
Please provide meeting minutes, briefing documents, emails and details of
all decisions made and who was involved in the decisions?
 
Please provide what incentives were offered to these non-Government
companies for being a part of the 'Pilot'?
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 16 April 2024, 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 enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[2][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
 
Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140
 
 

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16 May 2024

 

Ref: DOIA 2324-2286

 

 

Carl Berryman

Email: [1][FOI #26456 email]

 

 

Tçnâ koe Carl Berryman

 

Thank you for your email of 17 April 2024 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

In 2021, the Ministry of Health and other Government agencies ran a
'Pilot' (initiative?) with non-Government companies for vaccines and
mandates. An example of such companies include Fonterra and Mainfreight,
but this request is not limited to those two companies. My request extends
to all companies involved with the 'Pilot'.

 

Just for clarity, I am referring to the 'Pilot' (initiative / program)
mentioned in these meeting minutes;
[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo......

 

Can you please advise what involvement did the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment have with this 'Pilot'?

               

Can you please provide all details of what this 'Pilot' was, and what it
involved?

 

Who initiated this 'Pilot' and how and when (dates) was this initiated?
Please provide all documentation regarding this.

 

Please provide the names of all people involved with this 'Pilot' and the
names of all people representing the non-Government companies.

 

Please provide the dates, times and locations of all meetings and those
who attended these meetings?

 

Please provide meeting minutes, briefing documents, emails and details of
all decisions made and who was involved in the decisions?

 

Please provide what incentives were offered to these non-Government
companies for being a part of the 'Pilot'?

 

 

MBIE is refusing your request under section 18(e) of the Act, as the
document alleged to contain the information requested does not exist or,
despite reasonable efforts to locate it, cannot be found.

 

We note that your request has also been sent to
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if
you require any further assistance, please contact [3][email address].

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[4]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

 

Ministerial Services

Communications, Design & Ministerial Services

Email: [5][MBIE request email]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

[6]www.mbie.govt.nz

 

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