To: Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai)
Subject: Official Information Act Request — Purpose and Intended Duration of the 1080 Programme

I am requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982.

1. Stated Purpose of the 1080 Programme
Please provide all documents that define or describe the purpose of the 1080 programme, including the exact wording used in:

internal policy documents

operational manuals

strategic plans

Cabinet papers

Ministerial briefings

internal memos or emails summarising the programme’s purpose

2. End‑Goal: Eradication or Suppression
Please provide all documents that state whether the purpose of the 1080 programme is:

eradication of target species, or

long‑term suppression of target species

This includes any documents that define the intended end‑state or outcome.

3. Target Dates, Milestones, and Performance Indicators
Please provide all documents that specify any:

target dates

milestones

timelines

performance indicators

…relating to achieving the programme’s stated purpose.

4. Changes in Stated Purpose Over Time
Please provide any documents that show how the stated purpose of the 1080 programme has changed since its introduction, including:

revisions to policy

updated strategic goals

changes in operational intent

5. Intended Duration of the Programme
Please provide all documents and correspondence that indicate:

whether the 1080 programme was intended to be temporary, short‑term, medium‑term, or long‑term

any expected duration stated at the time the programme was initiated

any later assessments or reviews discussing how long the programme is expected to continue

any documents describing whether 1080 use was intended to be phased out, replaced, or maintained indefinitely

This includes internal discussions, planning documents, strategic reviews, and any correspondence addressing the expected length of time the programme would run.

Format
Electronic copies are preferred

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray