An email to the Justice Ministers, Health Minister and Prime Minister of NZ
There are consequences
Dear all,
the requirement for NZ Acts are that they go out for public consultation. Both the Covid Act (2020) and the COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill have not been put out for public consultation.
I am therefore putting you all on notice that I will address the fact that you are acting illegally if you do not rescind the Covid Act (2020) and put both it and COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill out immediately for public consultation and that this public consultation should not be shorter than is normal for such bills.
It's in your hands for now.
Yours Sincerely
Richard Seager
bcc'd to Judith Collins and Chris Bishop
Who are the recipients?
k.faafoi@ministers.govt.nz, w.jackson@ministers.govt.nz, a.sio@ministers.govt.nz, k.davis@ministers.govt.nz, m.davidson@ministers.govt.nz, j.ardern@ministers.govt.nz, a.little@ministers.govt.nz
i.e. Kris Faafoi, Willie Jackson, Aupito William Sio, Kelvin Davis, Marama Davidson, Jacinda Ardern, Andrew Little.
Reply from Jacinda Ardern
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Kia ora
Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
If you are writing about an issue relating to COVID-19, mental health, Immigration, housing or benefit assistance, here's a list of links that you might find helpful:
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For immigration and visa advice: contact the call centre which is open 6:00am Monday to midnight on Saturday (NZT). https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact
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If you need treatment or support for your health or wellbeing, the following options are available.
Healthline – You can call Healthline for health advice on freephone 0800 611 116 at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Healthline staff can advise you on the best thing to do in your situation, including which services are near you and open.
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For everything else use 105.
You can also make a report online at 105.police.govt.nz
We hope that one of the above links helps answer your question, if not we will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you again
Office of the Prime Minister
Reply from Andrew Little
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Tēnā koe
Thank you for contacting the office of Hon Andrew Little MP, Minister of Health, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister Responsible for the NZSIS, Minister Responsible for the GCSB and Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry.
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Ngā mihi
Office of Hon Andrew Little MP
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