Ref:SR2231955
Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street
PO Box 645, Nelson 7040, New Zealand
23 August 2022
P (03) 546 0200
E [email address]
nelson.govt.nz
David Haynes
Email ID: [FYI request #19272 email]
Dear David
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO WILD ANIMAL CONTROL OPREATION IN
NELSON CITY COUNCIL LAND IN 2022
I refer to your official information request dated 15 August 2022 for information on the Trap
and Trigger contract for culling wild and game animals on Nelson City Council land specifically
for the 2022 calendar year. The money paid by Nelson City Council to Trap and Trigger for the
wild animal control operation in all Nelson Reserves, the names of the areas of land where
culling took place and the number of each type of species reported as being killed by Trap and
Trigger.
The information you requested is enclosed.
1. The money paid by Nelson City Council to Trap and Trigger for the wild animal
control operation in all Nelson Reserves.
• $46,705.53 (inc GST)
2. The names of the areas of land where culling took place.
•
Atmore Reserve
•
Tantragee Reserve
•
Brook Conservation Reserve (Including Eureka Park)
•
Marsden Valley Reserve
3. The number of each type of species reported as being killed by Trap and Trigger?
Species
Number Removed
Goats
133
Deer
51
Pigs
13
Internal Document ID: NDOCS-310955630-3948
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response.
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 Rosie Bartlett
[email address].
Yours sincerely
Rosie Bartlett
Manager Parks and Facilities
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