Tēnā koe James,

Thank you for your official information request received on 30 June 2019.

Your request will be considered and a decision provided in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please email [email address]

Ngā mihi,

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington, New Zealand. Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [email address] | Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

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Good Morning -

We have received your request below. However - are you able to confirm the point below as per below:

MPI is unlikely to use that word (mutilations) frequently. This means that, in order to assess the size of your request, we would have to look through every document relating to every animal welfare investigation across the whole country for the last four years to find material that may be relevant. This would likely require substantial collation and research. Are you able to provide more details about what you are interested in so we can assist in scoping the request?

Ngā mihi,

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington, New Zealand. Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [email address] | Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

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Good afternoon -

 

In regards to your request for information relating to cattle mutilations
in New Zealand since 1 January 2015, and as stated in our correspondence
to you on 3 July 2019, can you please provide more details about what you
are interested in so we can assist in scoping your request. This will
enable MPI to better respond to your request. In the absence of any
clarification, MPI is likely to require a significant extension, or may
consider refusing this request under 18(f) of the OIA.

 

The Official Information Act requires us to make a decision as soon as
possible on this request so I am hoping to hear from you as soon as
possible.

 

Ngā mihi,

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen
Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand  

Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [1][email address] |
Web: [2]www.mpi.govt.nz

 

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Good afternoon James,

 

On behalf of Gary Orr, Acting Director Compliance Services, please see
attached the response to your OIA request.

 

Kind regards,

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen
Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand  

Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [1][email address] |
Web: [2]www.mpi.govt.nz

 

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