Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:  

 

o The nature of funding and project requests coming from ZIP & Al
Bramley to Tama Potaka (e.g., formal and informal correspondence
showing funding communication processes, asks for funding,
confirmation of funding).
o The total amount of funding ZIP has received at Tama Potaka’s
direction in the specified time frame, including funding that would
extend beyond present day (e.g., ending in 2029).
o 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 between Al Bramley and Tama Potaka.

 

Minister Potaka is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and you can expect a response by Tuesday 7 April 2026.

 

Mauri ora,

 

Ngarewarewa Tata

Private Secretary (Administration)
Office of Hon Tama Potaka

Minister for Māori Development | Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister of
Conservation |

Minister for Māori Crown Relations | Associate Minister of Housing
 

DDI: 04 817 6811 | EW4.5L

Email: [1][email address]  

Website: [2]www.Beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: M. Herle <[FOI #33971 email]>
Sent: 06 March 2026 12:22
To: Tama Potaka (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Correspondence & Funding
Information between Tama Potaka and Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)

 

Dear Tama Potaka,

 

I am requesting information on the formal and informal correspondence
between Tama Potaka and Al Bramley of Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) within
the time frame of January 2023 - present. Specifically, I am requesting to
receive information and correspondence on the following topics under your
Conservation Portfolio:

 

- The nature of funding and project requests coming from ZIP & Al Bramley
to Tama Potaka (e.g., formal and informal correspondence showing funding
communication processes, asks for funding, confirmation of funding).

- The total amount of funding ZIP has received at Tama Potaka’s direction
in the specified time frame, including funding that would extend beyond
present day (e.g., ending in 2029).

- 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 between Al Bramley and Tama Potaka.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

M. Herle

 

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