Dear Kieran,

 

We acknowledge receipt of your official information request which we
received on 18 September for the following information;

 

On 18  September, 2025, you told Morning Report that "I've seen reports
that it feels a little bit gimmicky, just so close to election ... it was
the last day before they're all going off and campaigning,"

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following
information:

 

All reports, briefings, memos, emails, or documents (including internal
ministry documents, external advice, or industry reports) that you have
seen, received, or been made aware of regarding nitrate levels in New
Zealand’s environment or waterways which form the basis of your recent
comment that the nitrate emergency declaration “felt a little bit
gimmicky.”

 

Specifically, I seek any documents that conclude, suggest, or imply that
current nitrate levels are acceptable, pose no significant risk, or do not
warrant emergency action.

 

The dates on which you received or were made aware of these reports

 

The authors or originating organizations of such reports.

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kieran Pegler <[FOI #32339 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 18 September 2025 5:32 PM
To: Todd McClay (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA0228 | Official Information request - Official Information Act
request regarding nitrate levels in waterways

 

Dear Todd McClay,

 

On 18  September, 2025, you told Morning Report that "I've seen reports
that it feels a little bit gimmicky, just so close to election ... it was
the last day before they're all going off and campaigning,"

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following
information:

 

All reports, briefings, memos, emails, or documents (including internal
ministry documents, external advice, or industry reports) that you have
seen, received, or been made aware of regarding nitrate levels in New
Zealand’s environment or waterways which form the basis of your recent
comment that the nitrate emergency declaration “felt a little bit
gimmicky.”

 

Specifically, I seek any documents that conclude, suggest, or imply that
current nitrate levels are acceptable, pose no significant risk, or do not
warrant emergency action.

 

The dates on which you received or were made aware of these reports

 

The authors or originating organizations of such reports.

 

As required under section 15 of the Official Information Act, I look
forward to your response within 20 working days of receipt of this
request.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Kieran Pegler

 

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