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
E: [email address] | W: http://www.beehive.govt.nz and http://www.parliament.nz

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From: Gary Stephenson [mailto:[FOI #5043 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 6:24 p.m.
To: N Guy (MIN)
Subject: Official Information request - Why cannot the same assurance be given to Rabbit owners as John Keys Cat.

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

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Dear Gary,

Thank you for your official information request as below.

Your request will be considered and an answer provided in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please email [email address].

Ngā mihi,

Francesca Ancillotti | Ministerial Support Officer
Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
| Web: Ministerials Kotahi Page or www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Millie Carr [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2016 10:14 a.m.
To: Ministerials <[email address]>
Cc: Katherine Bell (Parliament) <[email address]>; Bill de la Mare <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Official Information request - Why cannot the same assurance be given to Rabbit owners as John Keys Cat.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Stephenson [mailto:[FYI request #5043 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 6:24 p.m.
To: N Guy (MIN)
Subject: Official Information request - Why cannot the same assurance be given to Rabbit owners as John Keys Cat.

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

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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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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
Web: [1]www.mpi.govt.nz

 

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