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COVID-19: Independent Advisory Groups

Issue date: 
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Issue status: 
Current
Published by: 
COVID-19 Group
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© Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.

Some parts of the information released is withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant section of the Act has been applied.

The table below contains documents relating to, or produced by, COVID-19 Independent Advisory Groups regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Document Date Document Type Date Released
31 Aug 2020 COVID-19 Testing Advisory Notes (PDF 752KB) Meeting notes  
07 Sep 2020 Declaration of Interests — Philip Hill (PDF 618KB) Form  
09 Sep 2020 Declaration of Interests — Rawiri McKree Jansen (PDF 918KB) Form  
09 Sep 2020 Declaration of Interests — Dr Apisalome Talemaitoga (PDF 1.29MB) Form  
28 Sep 2020 Report for Advisory Committee to oversee the implementation of the New Zealand COVID-19 Surveillance Plan and Testing Strategy (PDF 4.52MB) Report  
16 Dec 2020 Issues and recommendations of Dr Api Talemaitoga (PDF 2.22MB) Report  
02 Feb 2021 Community Panel Meeting Minutes (PDF 750KB) Meeting Minutes 01 Nov 2022
19 Feb 2021 Establishment of a COVID-19 Ministerial Group and COVID-19 Advisory Forum (DPMC-2020/21-521) (PDF 5.23MB) Briefing 10 Dec 2021
02 Mar 2021 Community Panel : Meeting Agenda (PDF 736KB) Meeting Agenda 01 Nov 2022
08 Mar 2021 Ministerial Advisory Group: COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group [CAB-21-MIN-0055] (PDF 894KB) Cabinet Paper and Minute 08 Jul 2021
14 Apr 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group (CICRIAG): Feedback on MOH Papers (DPMC-2020/21-798) (PDF 6.27MB) Briefing 10 Dec 2021
14 Apr 2021 Meeting with the COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group (DPMC-2020/21-848) (PDF 1.19MB) Aide-Memoire 17 Dec 2021
06 May 2021 Letter from Sir Brian Roche to Minister Hipkins (PDF 3.56MB) Letter 08 Jul 2021
06 May 2021 Further Advice of Risk Mitigation Measures for Very High Risk Countries - Letter from Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group (PDF 2.76MB) Letter 27 Aug 2021
04 Jun 2021 Review of the Auckland February 2021 COVID-19 Outbreak and New Zealand’s current COVID-19 Outbreak Response Capability (PDF 4.95MB) Review 08 Jul 2021
04 Jun 2021 Letter from Sir Brian Roche to Minister Hipkins (PDF 703KB) Letter 08 Jul 2021
10 Jun 2021 Future of the Elimination Strategy — Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group's advice to Minister Verrall (PDF 674KB) Letter 11 Aug 2021
15 Jun 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group Minutes (PDF 1.31MB)

Meeting Minutes

 10 Dec 2021
24 Jun 2021 Phased Reopening of Borders — Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group's advice to Minister Verrall (PDF 677KB) Letter 11 Aug 2021
29 Jun 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group Minutes (PDF 1.18MB)

Meeting Minutes

 10 Dec 2021
30 Jun 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group: Rapid Review of Auckland February 2021 Outbreak and Future Work Programme [SWC-21-MIN-0103] (PDF 843KB) Cabinet Paper and Minute 08 Jul 2021
30 Jun 2021 COVID-19 System response to recommendations from the review report into the February 2021 Auckland Outbreak (PDF 1.22MB) A3 08 Jul 2021
13 Jul 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group Minutes (PDF 1.28MB)

Meeting Minutes

 10 Dec 2021
19 Jul 2021 Letter from Sir Brian Roche to Minister Hipkins re feedback on Quarantine Free Travel briefing (PDF 762KB) Letter 10 Dec 2021
27 Jul 2021 Timing of Next Phase of Reopening — Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group's advice to Minister Verrall (PDF 640KB) Letter 11 Aug 2021
27 Jul 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group Minutes (PDF 2.19MB) Meeting Minutes 10 Dec 2021
03 Aug 2021 August Community Panel Meeting Minutes (PDF 711KB) Meeting Minutes 01 Nov 2022
04 Aug 2021 Joint DPMC/MOH response letter to the COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group (PDF 1.55MB) Letter 10 Dec 2021
09 Aug 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Forward Work Programme (PDF 947KB) Programme 10 Dec 2021
10 Aug 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group Minutes (PDF 2.56MB) Meeting Minutes 10 Dec 2021
24 Aug 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 24 August 2021 (PDF 1.48MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
01 Sep 2021 September Community Panel Meeting Minutes (PDF 747KB) Meeting Minutes 01 Nov 2022
07 Sep 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 7 September 2021 (PDF 2.22MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
21 Sep 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 21 September 2021 (PDF 2MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
23 Sep 2021 Letter from Sir Brian Roche to Minister Hipkins (PDF 744KB) Letter 26 Nov 2021
23 Sep 2021 Observations from the Recent Delta Outbreak and their Impact on Reconnecting New Zealanders (PDF 1.58MB) Report 26 Nov 2021
05 Oct 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 5 October 2021 (PDF 1.74MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
06 Oct 2021 Community Panel: Meeting Agenda (PDF 758KB) Meeting Agenda 01 Nov 2022
06 Oct 2021 October Community Panel Meeting Minutes (PDF 731KB) Meeting Minutes 01 Nov 2022
08 Oct 2021 Strategy for a Highly Vaccinated New Zealand – Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group (PDF 598KB) Letter 10 Dec 2021
19 Oct 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 19 October 2021 (PDF 1.56MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 2 November 2021 (PDF 1.64MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2021 Community Panel: Meeting Agenda (PDF 758KB) Meeting Agenda 01 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2021 November Community Panel Meeting Minutes (PDF 761KB) Meeting Minutes 01 Nov 2022
18 Nov 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 18 November 2021 (PDF 1.3MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
23 Nov 2021 Meeting with COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review Improvement and Advice Group (DPMC-2021/22-911 (PDF 1.3MB) Aide-Memoire 10 Aug 2021
30 Nov 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 30 November 2021 (PDF 1.33MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
01 Dec 2021 Community Panel: Meeting Agenda (PDF 759KB) Meeting Agenda 01 Nov 2022
01 Dec 2021 December Community Panel Meeting Minutes (PDF 800KB) Meeting Minutes 01 Nov 2022
14 Dec 2021 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 14 December 2021 (PDF 1.27MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
15 Dec 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospects for 2022 - Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group. (PDF 604KB) Letter 13 Jun 2022
25 Jan 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 25 January 2022 (PDF 1.24MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
08 Feb 2022 Cover Page COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Advice Note to the COVID-19 Response Minister (PDF 1.41MB) Cover Page and Advice Note 14 Jun 2022
08 Feb 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 8 February 2022 (PDF 1.21MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
16 Feb 2022 Cover Page COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Advice Note to the COVID-19 Response Minister (PDF 1.46MB) Cover Page and Advice Note 14 Jun 2022
16 Feb 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 16 February 2022 (PDF 1.22MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
22 Feb 2022 Cover Page COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Advice Note to the COVID-19 Response Minister (PDF 1.42MB) Cover Page and Advice Note 14 Jun 2022
22 Feb 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 22 February 2022 (PDF 1.24MB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes 02 Nov 2022
27 Feb 2022 Relaxation of Border Restrictions – Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group (PDF 606KB) Letter 27 Feb 2022
01 Mar 2022 Cover Page COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Advice Note to the COVID-19 Response Minister (PDF 1.65MB) Cover Page and Advice Note 14 Jun 2022
01 Mar 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 1 March 2022 (PDF 785KB) Meeting Agenda 02 Nov 2022
09 Mar 2022 Cover Page COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Advice Note to the COVID-19 Response Minister (PDF 1.42MB) Cover Page and Advice Note 14 Jun 2022
21 Mar 2022 Meeting with the COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group (DPMC-2021/22-231723) (PDF 2.1MB) Aide-Memoire 11 Oct 2022
22 Mar 2022 Cover Page COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - Advice Note to the Associate COVID-19 Response Minister (PDF 1.91MB) Cover Page and Advice Note 14 Jun 2022
22 Mar 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 22 March 2022 (PDF 777KB) Meeting Agenda 02 Nov 2022
23 Mar 2022 Vaccine Mandates - Strategic COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group (PDF 616KB) Letter 23 Mar 2022
30 Mar 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 30 March 2022 (PDF 787KB) Meeting Agenda 02 Nov 2022
05 Apr 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group - 5 April 2022 (PDF 793KB) Meeting Agenda 02 Nov 2022
19 May 2022 Agency responses to the CRIAG assurance areas raised during Omicron wave (PDF 6.98MB) Table 14 Jun 2022
19 May 2022 COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group: Assurance areas raised during Omicron wave (DPMC-2021/22-2177) (PDF 7.56MB) Aide-Memoire 18 Oct 2022
19 May 2022 Future of the COVID-19 Independent Advisory Groups (DPMC-2021/22-1934) (PDF 5.35MB) Briefing 31 Oct 2022
20 May 2022 Lessons from the Response to Omicron to Inform the Future - Letter from the COVID-19 Independent Continuous Review, Improvement and Advice Group (PDF 953KB) Letter 07 Oct 2022
27 Jun 2022 Meeting with the Community Panel (DPMC-2021/22-2383) (PDF 2.4MB) Aide-Memoire 17 Oct 2022
30 Jun 2022 Extension of the Strategic COVID-19 Public Advisory Group (DPMC-2021/22-2931) (PDF 4.1MB) Briefing 17 Oct 2022
Last updated: 
Thursday, 26 January 2023

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