On behalf of the Hon Dr Nick Smith, thank you for your email. Our office
receives hundreds of emails each week on Environment, Building and Housing
and Nelson issues.

 

We do our best to give each the attention they deserve.

 

Your email will be considered by the Minister and a response sent as soon
as possible.

 

Kind regards

 

Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith

 

Hon Dr Nick Smith

MP for Nelson

Minister for the Environment

Minister for Building and Housing

   

 

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

 

 

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Dear Graham Carter,

 

OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

 

Thank you for your email received on  1 August 2016, in which you
requested the following information under the Official Information Act
1982 (OIA): 

 

1.            We request all documentation and recommendations that have
been received from the IWC on saving or protecting dolphins?

2.            We request all information on what has been done about these
recommendations?

3.            We request all information on all dolphin mortality?

4.            We request a copy of all observer reports that contain
information of dolphin catch or bycatch, alive or dead?

5.            We request a copy of all video footage that contains
information of dolphin catch  or bycatch, alive or dead?

6.            We request a copy of all information on dolphin deaths
during the PSH Tiaki net trials?

7.            We request a copy of all recommendations or advice that the
Ministry has given to the government on saving and protecting dolphins?

8.            We request all documents and statements that detail the
Ministry and Government’s  position on the IWC recommendations to make a
larger a protection area and to extend this area out further than the
current restricted areas?

 

I am of the opinion that the information to which your request relates is
more closely connected with the functions of the Minister of Conservation,
than this Office.

 

Accordingly, pursuant to section 14 of the Act, I have transferred your
request to the Minister of Conservation, for action. 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

K McGillivray | Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith

Minister for Building and Housing | Minister for the Environment | MP for
Nelson

 

 

 

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