Moehau 2021 Application for permission to use VTA aerial 1080
Wendy Pond made this Official Information request to Waikato District Health Board
Response to this request is long overdue. By law Waikato District Health Board should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.
From: Wendy Pond
Dear Waikato District Health Board,
Please provide a full copy of the application from Department of Conservation to use aerial 1080 poisoning on Moehau Public Conservation Lands during 2021. Please include 1. the full communication logs and correspondence concerning consultation, 2. statements by the applicant explaining why they have not complied with the Communications guideline for aerial 1080 operations, 3. correspondence between WDHB and DOC concerning the application and the operation, 4. correspondence received from the public concerning the application and the operation.
Please explain the statement, WDHB cannot refuse permission.
Yours faithfully,
Wendy Pond
From: Michele Badenhorst
Waikato District Health Board
Tçnâ koe Wendy,
RE: Official Information Act Request Number: 13788 - Moehau 2021 Application for permission to use VTA aerial 1080
Thank you for your request for information on Saturday 18 September 2021 by email regarding Moehau 2021 Application for permission to use VTA aerial 1080.
I am writing to inform you that pursuant to section 15A of the Act, Waikato DHB is extending the time it will take to respond to your request. We will now respond to your request by 12th November 2021. This is due to additional pressures on our workforce within the current COVID-19 environment and a proper response to your request cannot be reasonably made within the original time limit.
You have the right to request the Ombudsman investigate and review the decision to extend the time to respond. The Ombudsman’s postal address is:
The Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsmen
P O Box 10-152
WELLINGTON
Thank you
Ngaa Mihi
Michele Badenhorst | Personal Assistant to Acting Service Director | Public Health Unit
Waikato District Health Board | Level 1 | Waiora CBD | 87 Alexandra Street | Private Bag 3200 | Hamilton | 3204
p 07 839 8899 ext. 22034 | e [email address]
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From: Michele Badenhorst
Waikato District Health Board
Tçnâ koe Wendy,
Thank you for your official information request dated 18 September 2021
requesting a full copy of the permission granted to Department of
Conservation to use aerial 1080 on Moehau Public Conservation Lands in
2021.
Our response to your request is attached.
Thank you
Ngaa Mihi
Michele Badenhorst | Personal Assistant to Acting Service Director, Public
Health Unit
Waikato District Health Board | Level 1 | Waiora CBD | 87 Alexandra Street
| Private Bag 3200 | Hamilton | 3204
p 07 839 8899 ext. 22034 | e [1][email address]
Waikato DHB vision: Healthy People. Excellent Care
Our values: People at heart - Te iwi ngakaunui | Give and earn respect -
Whakamana | Listen to me talk to me - Whakarongo | Fair play - Mauri Pai
| Growing the good – Whakapakari | Stronger together – Kotahitanga
e and earn respect - Whakamana | Listen to me talk to me - Whakarongo |
Fair play - Mauri Pai | Growing the good – Whakapakari | Stronger
together – Kotahitanga
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From: correspondence
Waikato District Health Board
Dear Ms Pond
Official Information Request
Thank you for your email of 20 April 2022 requesting the following
information subject to the Official Information Act.
‘Copies of permissions granted for use of VTAs and chemical poisons on
Moehau during 2021-2022’
Waikato DHB supports the open disclosure of information to assist
community understanding of how we are delivering publically funded
healthcare. This includes proactive publication of anonymised Official
Information Act responses on our website from 10 working days after they
have been released.
Ngâ mihi
Kia pai tô râ
Vicki Moke-Gharbal | Senior Mâori Coordinator | Mâori, Equity & Health
Improvement
Waikato District Health Board, Level 3, Hockin Building, Hague Road,
Hamilton | Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240
Our values: Te iwi ngâkaunui - People at heart | Whakamana - Give and earn
respect | Whakarongo - Listen to me talk to me | Mauri Pai - Fair
play | Whakapakari - Growing the good | Kotahitanga - Stronger together
Waikato DHB Values: “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui
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Whakarongo[4]cid:image003.png@01D44F56.40D01EF0Fair play – Mauri
Pai[5]cid:image003.png@01D44F56.40D01EF0Growing the good –
Whakapakari[6]cid:image003.png@01D44F56.40D01EF0Stronger together –
Kotahitanga
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may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient: 1.do not copy,
disclose or use the contents in any way. 2.please let me know by return
email immediately and then destroy the message. Waikato DHB is not
responsible for any changes made to this message and/or any attachments
after sending by Waikato DHB. Before opening or using attachments, check
them for viruses and effects. Waikato DHB takes no responsibility for
affected attachments. Click on link www.waikatodhb.health.nz/disclaimer to
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From: correspondence
Waikato District Health Board
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Tēnā koe Ms Pond
Please find attached acknowledgement letters for the following requests:
· Copies of permissions granted for use of VTAs and chemical
poisons on Moehau during 2021-2022.
· Moehau 2021 Application for permission to use VTA aerial 1080
Would you please accept my request for an extension of 10 days to respond?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihi
Kia pai tō rā
Vicki Moke-Gharbal
This electronic message, together with any attachments is confidential and
may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient: 1.do not copy,
disclose or use the contents in any way. 2.please let me know by return
email immediately and then destroy the message. Waikato DHB is not
responsible for any changes made to this message and/or any attachments
after sending by Waikato DHB. Before opening or using attachments, check
them for viruses and effects. Waikato DHB takes no responsibility for
affected attachments. Click on link www.waikatodhb.health.nz/disclaimer to
view the company policy website. If you are not redirected to the company
policy website then copy and paste the URL into a new browser window.
From: Wendy Pond
Dear correspondence,
As these documents are in your possession, since you are the permitting agency, they should be provided immediately. Please respect my request for urgency.
Ngā mihi.
Yours sincerely,
Wendy Pond
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