Dear Whangarei District Council,

Pursuant to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, I request all information held by the Whangārei District Council relating to the discharge of sewage—whether treated or untreated—into the Hātea River.

In particular, I request:

1. Copies of all current resource consents, discharge permits, or other authorisations held by the Council that permit the discharge of treated or untreated sewage, wastewater, or effluent into the Hātea River or any tributary connected to it.

2. Any reports, investigations, or monitoring data from 2020 to the present relating to the quality, composition, or environmental impact of such discharges.

3. All documents, correspondence, or internal communications concerning the large outflow pipe located adjacent to the Dockland 5 haul-out area, which appears to discharge effluent into the Hātea River.

4. Any information identifying whether this outflow is authorised, its purpose (e.g. stormwater, treated wastewater, emergency overflow), and any associated consent conditions or monitoring results.

5. Details of any incidents, overflows, or non-compliance events associated with this pipe or nearby infrastructure within the last five years.

If any part of this request is refused, please specify the grounds for refusal under section 17 of the Act and provide the name and position of the person responsible for the decision. I am happy to receive the information in electronic form.

Yours faithfully,

Victor Corbett