Dear Joe,

Thank you for your email below. This is to acknowledge that your request for information will be considered and an answer provided in accordance with the Official Information Act. If you have questions about the progress of your request please contact [email address]

Kind regards,

Sophie Howden | 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: Joe [mailto:[FOI #7297 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 18 February 2018 9:08 PM
To: Ministerials <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Big Cats in New Zealand

Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,

I request all information including emails, memos, letters and documents about the existence of wild big cats in New Zealand.

Yours faithfully,

Joe

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Kia Ora Joe,

                                                                                   

We are currently processing your request for information. However, as it
currently stands, this is potentially a very large request and would
require searching through many parts of MPI to find material that may be
within  scope of your request. Are you able to specific a timeframe,
particular event or geographic area you are interested in relating to
‘wild big cats’?  Can I also confirm you are not interested in animals in
zoos?

 

Happy to discuss your request further and I can be contacted on the below.

 

Cheers,

 

Keegan

 

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph:
04 831 3057
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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Hi Joe,

Thanks for coming back to me so quickly. I note that this request still covers a very large period of time and, given the date range, it will be very difficult to source information related to your request.

Is there a particular suspected sighting that you were interested in to help us better respond to your request?

Cheers,
Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe [mailto:[FOI #7297 email]]
Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 10:16 PM
To: Keegan Platten <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA18-0115

Dear Keegan Platten,

Thanks you for clarifying with me. Pleas excude all info about zoo;s. Only interested in infor for the south island and between 1980-2013

Yours sincerely,

Joe

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Joe,

                                                                                   

We are currently processing your request for information. However, as it currently stands, this is potentially a very large request and would require searching through many parts of MPI to find material that may be within  scope of your request. Are you able to specific a timeframe, particular event or geographic area you are interested in relating to ‘wild big cats’?  Can I also confirm you are not interested in animals in zoos?

 

Happy to discuss your request further and I can be contacted on the below.

 

Cheers,

 

Keegan

 

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph:
04 831 3057
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

 

References

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Good Morning Joe,

We are still processing your two OIA requests, however we are still yet to receive a response to our clarification email of 22 February 2018. Can you please get in touch so we can assist with your request?

In the absence of additional clarification, MPI may need to consider refusing this request as it would require substantial collation and research.

Look forward to hearing from you

Cheers,

Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Keegan Platten
Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2018 10:04 AM
To: 'Joe' <[FOI #7297 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA18-0115

Hi Joe,

Thanks for coming back to me so quickly. I note that this request still covers a very large period of time and, given the date range, it will be very difficult to source information related to your request.

Is there a particular suspected sighting that you were interested in to help us better respond to your request?

Cheers,
Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057 Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe [mailto:[FOI #7297 email]]
Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 10:16 PM
To: Keegan Platten <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA18-0115

Dear Keegan Platten,

Thanks you for clarifying with me. Pleas excude all info about zoo;s. Only interested in infor for the south island and between 1980-2013

Yours sincerely,

Joe

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Joe,

                                                                                   

We are currently processing your request for information. However, as it currently stands, this is potentially a very large request and would require searching through many parts of MPI to find material that may be within  scope of your request. Are you able to specific a timeframe, particular event or geographic area you are interested in relating to ‘wild big cats’?  Can I also confirm you are not interested in animals in zoos?

 

Happy to discuss your request further and I can be contacted on the below.

 

Cheers,

 

Keegan

 

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph:
04 831 3057
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

 

References

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Hi Joe,

I note that MPI is still waiting for further clarification on this request. As you may be aware, the OIA requires a decision to be made as soon as practicable. As such, in the absence of this clarification, MPI may need to consider refusing this request as it would require substantial collation and research.

Please get in touch as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe [mailto:[FOI #7297 email]]
Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 10:16 PM
To: Keegan Platten <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA18-0115

Dear Keegan Platten,

Thanks you for clarifying with me. Pleas excude all info about zoo;s. Only interested in infor for the south island and between 1980-2013

Yours sincerely,

Joe

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Joe,

                                                                                   

We are currently processing your request for information. However, as it currently stands, this is potentially a very large request and would require searching through many parts of MPI to find material that may be within  scope of your request. Are you able to specific a timeframe, particular event or geographic area you are interested in relating to ‘wild big cats’?  Can I also confirm you are not interested in animals in zoos?

 

Happy to discuss your request further and I can be contacted on the below.

 

Cheers,

 

Keegan

 

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph:
04 831 3057
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

 

References

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The Ministry for Primary Industries accepts no responsibility for changes
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Hi Joe,

I note that MPI is still waiting for further clarification on this request. As you may be aware, the OIA requires a decision to be made as soon as practicable. As such, in the absence of this clarification, MPI may need to consider refusing this request as it would require substantial collation and research.

Please get in touch as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Keegan Platten
Sent: Wednesday, 28 February 2018 8:12 AM
To: 'Joe' <[FOI #7297 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA18-0115

Good Morning Joe,

We are still processing your two OIA requests, however we are still yet to receive a response to our clarification email of 22 February 2018. Can you please get in touch so we can assist with your request?

In the absence of additional clarification, MPI may need to consider refusing this request as it would require substantial collation and research.

Look forward to hearing from you

Cheers,

Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057 Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Keegan Platten
Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2018 10:04 AM
To: 'Joe' <[FOI #7297 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA18-0115

Hi Joe,

Thanks for coming back to me so quickly. I note that this request still covers a very large period of time and, given the date range, it will be very difficult to source information related to your request.

Is there a particular suspected sighting that you were interested in to help us better respond to your request?

Cheers,
Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057 Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe [mailto:[FOI #7297 email]]
Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 10:16 PM
To: Keegan Platten <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA18-0115

Dear Keegan Platten,

Thanks you for clarifying with me. Pleas excude all info about zoo;s. Only interested in infor for the south island and between 1980-2013

Yours sincerely,

Joe

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Joe,

                                                                                   

We are currently processing your request for information. However, as it currently stands, this is potentially a very large request and would require searching through many parts of MPI to find material that may be within  scope of your request. Are you able to specific a timeframe, particular event or geographic area you are interested in relating to ‘wild big cats’?  Can I also confirm you are not interested in animals in zoos?

 

Happy to discuss your request further and I can be contacted on the below.

 

Cheers,

 

Keegan

 

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph:
04 831 3057
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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Hi Joe,

Please find attached a response to your OIA request.

Regards,
Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Keegan Platten
Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2018 10:04 AM
To: 'Joe' <[FOI #7297 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA18-0115

Hi Joe,

Thanks for coming back to me so quickly. I note that this request still covers a very large period of time and, given the date range, it will be very difficult to source information related to your request.

Is there a particular suspected sighting that you were interested in to help us better respond to your request?

Cheers,
Keegan

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph: 04 831 3057 Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 New Zealand Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe [mailto:[FOI #7297 email]]
Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 10:16 PM
To: Keegan Platten <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA18-0115

Dear Keegan Platten,

Thanks you for clarifying with me. Pleas excude all info about zoo;s. Only interested in infor for the south island and between 1980-2013

Yours sincerely,

Joe

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Joe,

                                                                                   

We are currently processing your request for information. However, as it currently stands, this is potentially a very large request and would require searching through many parts of MPI to find material that may be within  scope of your request. Are you able to specific a timeframe, particular event or geographic area you are interested in relating to ‘wild big cats’?  Can I also confirm you are not interested in animals in zoos?

 

Happy to discuss your request further and I can be contacted on the below.

 

Cheers,

 

Keegan

 

Keegan Platten | Senior Adviser – Official Information Act Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support | Ph:
04 831 3057
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

 

References

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