
Security Classification - None
OIA26-0144
27 March 2026
Hayden
[FYI request #33881 email]
Dear Hayden,
Thank you for your email of 27 February 2026 requesting information relating to Legal
Position on Recreational Wild Game Meat Sale.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wil not be able to respond within the timeframe set
out in the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) in accordance with section 15A(1)(a) as your
request is for a large quantity of information and meeting the normal 20-working-day time
limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of MPI.
MPI wil reply to your request by no later than 29 April 2026, earlier if possible.
Should you have any concerns with this extension, I would encourage you to raise these with
the Ministry for Primary Industries at
[email address]. Alternatively, you
are advised of your right to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman.
Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 or at
[email address].
Yours sincerely.
Michelle Morehu
Director Government Services
Ministry for Primary Industries
Charles Fergusson Building
38-42 Bowen Street
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz