OIA24-0905
23 January 2025
Stephan Hokke
[FYI request #29443 email]
Dear Stephan Hokke
Thank you for your email of 5 December 2024 requesting information relating to protocol and
testing to detect bird flu.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will not be able to respond within the timeframe set
out in the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) in accordance with section 15A(1)(a) as your
request is for a large quantity of information and necessitates a search through a large
quantity of information and meeting the normal 20-working-day time limit would unreasonably
interfere with the operations of MPI.
MPI will reply to your request by no later than 24 February 2025, earlier if possible.
Should you have any concerns with this extension, I would encourage you to raise these with
the Ministry for Primary Industries at [email address]. Alternatively, you
are advised of your right to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman.
Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 or at
[email address].
Yours sincerely
Michelle Morehu
Director, Government Services
Public Affairs
Government Services
Charles Fergusson Building, 38–42 Bowen Street
PO Box 2526
Wel ington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz