OIAD-3057
23 June 2023
Alan Thompson
[FYI request #22913 email]
Tēnā koe Alan
Thank you for your request to the Department of Conservation, received on 25 May 2023, in
which you asked for:
For research purposes, please provide the fol owing information under the provisions
of the Official Information Act.
I request the total area (hectares) of Conservation land burnt each year as a result of
wildfire in the years 2007/08 through to and including 2014/15.
We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982. I regret to inform
you that your request is being declined under Section 18(e) of the Official Information Act.
The reasons are that the information you have requested does not to our knowledge exist.
The information was not comprehensively col ected initial y by the Department, nor does the
Department hold the information that would al ow you to answer your question in a
meaningful way.
You are entitled to seek an investigation and review of my decision by writing to an
Ombudsman as provided by section 28(3) of the Official Information Act.
Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) may be published on the
Department’s website.
If you would like to discuss this response with us, please contact Aroha Hughes, National
Fire Manager by email to [email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Claire Spencer
Director National Programmes
Department of Conservation
Te Papa Atawhai
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