Security Classification - None
OIA24-0915
27 January 2025
Chris McCashin
[FYI request #29466 email]
Dear Chris,
Thank you for your email of 6 December 2024 requesting information relating to Bird Flu -
Timeline of Events, Protocols and Media Narrative.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wil 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 meeting the normal 20-working-day time
limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of MPI.
MPI wil 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
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz