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From: Levonne Scott <[FOI #33751 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 6:35 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Regulations and legislation for
aerial spraying of nesting birds

 

Dear Auckland Council,
I would like to know all of the regulations and legislation for aerial
spraying agrochemicals and nationally critically endangered species when
nesting, breeding, and fledging ?
I would like to know the regulations and legislation for spraying
agrochemcials over a highly protected wetland with overlays in a.
significant ecological area, an outstanding natural landscape area , a
biodiversity focus area, all in a coastal zoning , in the waitakere
heritage area. Where the area is habitat to many nationally critically
endangered species , flora and fauna. And many at risk declining species.
?
I would like to know if this type of activity where the spray drift can
cause more than minor damage to non target species is a permitted activity
, a non discretionary activity or would require a resource consent. ?
All of the documentation state that the nesting season for the birds in te
henga wetlands is not over until the end of february ? So why would you
allow spraying of nesting birds when it is an offence against the wildlife
act, nes-f and nzs8409 , the AUP agrochemicals e34
And policy 11 for threatened species under the nzcps policy and
regulations
We would also like to know if non target damage has been observed and
breeches in spraying nesting birds, as well as incorrect permits without
the correct legislation , what are the protocols and how is this
assessessed and remedied

Yours faithfully,

Levonne Scott

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