Why cannot the same assurance be given to Rabbit owners as John Keys Cat.
Gary Stephenson made this Official Information request to Minister for Primary Industries
The request was refused by Minister for Primary Industries.
From: Gary Stephenson
Dear Minister for Primary Industries,
Given that Hon John Key, when asked on the Television News, about Gareth Morgan’s goal to get rid of all cats, Hon John Key referred to his own pet cat Moonbeam smiling and saying, “Moonbeam is as safe as a house. If you’re talking about feral cats on the DOC estate, their time is limited.”
Given that, a companion animal can be a pet cat, dog, rabbit, parrot…….
Can the Minister of Primary Industries give the same reassurance, publicly, as John Key did for cats, that pet rabbits will be as safe as a house under the Ministry of Primary Industries efforts to eradicate feral rabbits.
If not – why not?
If not what is the difference?
Yours faithfully,
Gary Stephenson
From: N Guy (MIN)
Minister for Primary Industries
Good morning,
On behalf of Hon Nathan Guy, thank you for your email.
The Minister is considering your request in accordance with the Official Information Act and will reply to you in due course.
Kind regards,
Millie Carr | Private Secretary
Office of Hon Nathan Guy
Minister for Primary Industries | Minister for Racing | MP for Otaki
5.3R The Beehive, Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
T: +64 4 817 9139
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Dear Gary,
Thank you for your official information request as below.
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Ngā mihi,
Francesca Ancillotti | Ministerial Support Officer
Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
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From: N Guy (MIN)
Minister for Primary Industries
Good morning,
On behalf of Hon Nathan Guy your request has been transferred to the
Ministry for Primary Industries under section 14 of the Official
Information Act 1982. Please refer to the attached document for
information.
Any further correspondence to you on your request will come from the
Ministry for Primary Industries.
Kind regards,
Millie Carr | Private Secretary
Office of Hon Nathan Guy
Minister for Primary Industries | Minister for Racing | MP for Otaki
5.3R The Beehive, Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
W: [1]http://www.beehive.govt.nz and [2]http://www.parliament.nz
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From: Alastair Gilby
Dear Gary Stephenson,
On behalf of Geoff Gwyn Director Readiness and Response Services please
find attached a response to your official information act request.
Regards,
Alastair
Alastair Gilby | Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatû Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25
The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140
New Zealand
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