19-E-0714 / DOC-6108036
24 October 2019
Fred Carter
Via fyi.org
Dear Mr Carter
I refer to your official information request of 14 October 2019. You asked:
Please supply the name of the company/s that you used for the pre and
post 1080 poison drop monitor work carried out in and near to kahurangi
nat park, takaka and surrounding areas for the time 10,10,2018--
10,10,2019.
The majority of pre- and post-operation rodent monitoring for the Kahurangi and
Abel Tasman 2019 Tiakina Nga Manu operations was carried out by DOC staff. The
Department contracted MBC Environmental to carry out part of the monitoring in
Kahurangi National Park.
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
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact me at this
email address.
Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) and enclosed
documents may be published on the Department’s website.
Yours sincerely
Hilary Aikman
Director, National Operations
For Director-General
Conservation House -
Whare Kaupapa Atawhai
PO Box 10 420, Wel ington 6143
Telephone (04) 471 0726, Fax (04) 381 3057