
Security Classification - None
OIA25-0531
19 August 2025
John Luke
[FYI request #31727 email]
Dear John Luke
Thank you for your email of 23 July 2025 requesting information relating to public sector
boards administered by the Ministry of Primary Industries and ministerial appointed
members.
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.
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 sections 15A(1)(a). This is
because your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information
necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the normal 20-working-day time limit.
MPI wil reply to your request by no later than 3 September 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
Michel e 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