OIA25-0439
18 July 2025
Spencer Jones
[FYI request #31347 email]
Dear Spencer Jones
Thank you for your email of 19 June 2025 requesting information relating to the regulation of
industrial hemp in New Zealand.
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 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 14 August 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