Kaimanawa Wild Horse Herd
G T Potaka made this Official Information request to Department of Conservation
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From: G T Potaka
Dear Department of Conservation,
Would you please furnish answers to the following questions.
1) What is the current legal status of the Wild Kaimanawa Horse Herd?
2) If the Kaimanawa Wild Horse herd has no legal protection any more are they able to be hunted on DOC lands?
3) What happened to the 37 horses (30 adults and 7 juveniles) documented in the Northern Zone 2017 count?
4) Were these shot? If so was this carried out by DOC staff or were private contractors engaged?
5) How many horses from the Kaimanawa herd were shot with DOC knowledge or consent in - a) 2015, b) 2016, c) 2017 d) 2018
6) When was the latest Kaimanawa Wild Horse "count" carried out and what was the official number recorded a) In Northern Zones and b) in Southern Zones?
7) Which specific areas or zones are the 16 plant species listed as endangered found?
(I request a map with detailed distribution of the affected plants)
8) What documented detrimental effects have other introduced animals (Hares, Pigs, Deer) had on the endangered plant species and what interventions have been employed to mitigate or eliminate these effects.
9) What studies and counts have been undertaken of deer and pigs in the same areas as the Kaimanawa Wild Horses and the effects on the endangered plant species? Please give numbers and dates.
10) Why are the annual counts not made public and why is the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Management Plan not up to date?
Yours faithfully,
G T Potaka
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Department of Conservation
Dear G T Potaka
On behalf of the Director-General of the Department of Conservation, I confirm receipt of your request below.
Your request has been forwarded to the relevant business group for processing. You will receive a reply in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.
Yours sincerely
Emma Wolff
for Director-General
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From: Joanne de Lange
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Please see attached time extension letter.
Nga mihi
Joanne de Lange
Personal Assistant | Kaiāwhina - Kaihautu Matarautaki
To Director Operations, Central North Island
Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
Taupō Office | Central North Island Region
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From: G T Potaka
Dear Joanne de Lange,
As the extended date that you required has expired I feel you are now acting unlawfully and a complaint has been laid with the Ombudsman.
Yours sincerely,
G T Potaka
From: Joanne de Lange
Department of Conservation
Ka ora
I am out of the office, returning to work on the 29 April. I will respond
to your email on my return.
For anything urgent please contact Courtney Haitana 027 542 8532.
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Joanne de Lange
Personal Assistant - Director Operations, Central North Island
Kaiāwhina - Kaihautu Matarautaki
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Please find attached the response to your OIA request.
I apologies for the delay in sending this through to you.
Nga mihi
Joanne de Lange
Personal Assistant | Kaiāwhina - Kaihautu Matarautaki
To Director Operations, Central North Island
Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
Taupō Office | Central North Island Region
37 Motutaiko Street, Taupō, 3330 | PO Box 528, Taupō 3351
M: +64 27 237 0083 | VPN: 7421 | DDI: +64 7 376 1321
Kia piki te oranga o te ao tūroa, i roto i te ngātahitanga, ki Aotearoa.
To work with others to increase the value of conservation for New
Zealanders.
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From: G T Potaka
Dear Joanne de Lange,
Thank you and the Departments time in compiling the answers to the questions posed.
Yours sincerely,
G T Potaka
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