Penguins in council plans
Maddison Plumridge made this Official Information request to Waimakariri District Council
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From: Maddison Plumridge
Dear Waimakariri District Council,
Please supply the following information under the Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA):
Does council agree penguins exist on beaches in their area?
Does council agree penguins are adversely affected?
Have they got plan objectives concerning them? (biodiversity, fauna) or similar?
Have they got plan policies concerning them? (biodiversity, fauna) or similar?
Have they got plan rules concerning them? (biodiversity, fauna) or similar?
If not rules, do they have other methods concerning them?
If any of the above plan matters apply, is it monitoring them?
Has it acted on monitoring?
Are there dog control bylaws over beach areas?
If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
Yours faithfully,
Maddison Plumridge.
From: Thea Kunkel
Waimakariri District Council
Good Day
I hereby acknowledge receipt of your official request, under the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), for
information about penguins on beaches in the Waimakariri District
We received your request on 23 July 2025 and will endeavour to respond as
soon as possible, and in any event, no later than 20 working days from the
date your request was received. If the Council is, however, unable to
respond to your request within this timeframe, we will notify you of an
extension.
The Council’s Governance Team is handling your request. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me at [1][email address].
If any additional factors relevant to your request come to light, please
do not hesitate to contact us so that we can consider them.
Yours Sincerely
Thea Kunkel | Governance Team Leader
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