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Artificial Avian Noises Enquiry

W Mard made this Official Information request to University of Otago

The request was successful.

From: W Mard

Dear University of Otago,

I am writing to enquire about your use of digital artificial avian noises throughout the Dunedin Campus. Ones of note include outside the Burns Building and outside Hayward College.

There seems to be a constant repetitive cycle of avian noises that sound tinny, which leads me to believe that they may be originating from a speaker. Furthermore, they are consistent no matter the time of day or season, which does not coincide with my ecological knowledge of birdsong.

In summary, I would like to know whether there is use of artificial avian noise emanating from speakers around campus, the reason for unbeknownst to me. Clarification of this reason if this is the case would be greatly appreciated.

I await your response eagerly.

Yours faithfully,

W Mard

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Tēnā koe W Mard

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 13 May 2024). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Attachment Mard OIA Response 7 May 2024.pdf
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Tēnā koe W Mard

Please see attached the University of Otago's response to your Official Information Act request dated 12 April 2024.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard (she/her)
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga
Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka

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From: UoO - Official Information Act <[University of Otago request email]>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2024 4:41 PM
To: W Mard <[FOI #26424 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Artificial Avian Noises Enquiry

Tēnā koe W Mard

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 13 May 2024). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo New Zealand | Aotearoa Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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