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Contract Information & Amounts Awarded to Zero Invasive Predators Since January 2023

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From: M. Herle

Dear Department of Conservation,

I am requesting information on the funding given to Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) within the time frame of January 2023 - present (including funding that expires in the coming years). Specifically, I am requesting:

- The total amount of funding ZIP has received from DOC in the specified time frame, including funding that would extend beyond present day (e.g., ending in 2029).
- The total number of contracts held by ZIP from DOC in the specified time frame
- Text on the deliverables that correspond to the funding ZIP has received from DOC (What is the money being used for)
- Information on total contract lengths and/or funding lengths for the specified time frame
- Information the areas of New Zealand that ZIP is using the funding to work within
- Email correspondence and any other correspondence that was involved in the process of deciding and awarding said funding to ZIP including, but not limited to, correspondence from Ben Reddiex, Brent Beaven, Stephanie Rowe, and Rachel Kirkman to and from representatives at ZIP or internally between one another at DOC.

Best,
M. Herle

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