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Mike Hunua made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries
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From: Mike Hunua
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
Has MPI or its predecessor, MAF, ever conducted a search or investigation into snakes being in the wild in New Zealand?
And if so, where, when, and why did this occur?
Yours faithfully,
Mike Hunua
From: Official Information Act
Ministry for Primary Industries
Tçnâ koe Mike,
Thank you for your official information request received on 16 February 2026.
Your request below will be considered, and a decision provided in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please email [email address].
Kâ mihi,
Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatû Ahu Matua
Charles Fergusson Building, 38-42 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140
Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [email address] | Web: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/
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From: Official Information Act
Ministry for Primary Industries
Tçnâ koe Mike,
On behalf of Michelle Morehu, Director Government Services, please find attached an update to your Official Information Act 1982 request.
Kâ mihi,
Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatû Ahu Matua
Charles Fergusson Building, 38-42 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140
Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [email address] | Web: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/
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Kia ora Mike,
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Conservation, received on 27/02/2026.
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