Regulations and legislation for aerial spraying of nesting birds
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From: Levonne Scott
Dear Auckland Council,
I would like to know all of the regulations and legislation for aerial spraying agrochemicals and nationally critically endangered species when nesting, breeding, and fledging ?
I would like to know the regulations and legislation for spraying agrochemcials over a highly protected wetland with overlays in a. significant ecological area, an outstanding natural landscape area , a biodiversity focus area, all in a coastal zoning , in the waitakere heritage area. Where the area is habitat to many nationally critically endangered species , flora and fauna. And many at risk declining species. ?
I would like to know if this type of activity where the spray drift can cause more than minor damage to non target species is a permitted activity , a non discretionary activity or would require a resource consent. ?
All of the documentation state that the nesting season for the birds in te henga wetlands is not over until the end of february ? So why would you allow spraying of nesting birds when it is an offence against the wildlife act, nes-f and nzs8409 , the AUP agrochemicals e34
And policy 11 for threatened species under the nzcps policy and regulations
We would also like to know if non target damage has been observed and breeches in spraying nesting birds, as well as incorrect permits without the correct legislation , what are the protocols and how is this assessessed and remedied
Yours faithfully,
Levonne Scott
From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora Levonne
Thank you for your request for information
We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 17.03.2026
If you have further questions please feel free to contact Jenny Hua via
reply email to [1][Auckland Council request email] quoting
reference above
Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Levonne Scott <[FOI #33751 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 6:35 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Regulations and legislation for
aerial spraying of nesting birds
Dear Auckland Council,
I would like to know all of the regulations and legislation for aerial
spraying agrochemicals and nationally critically endangered species when
nesting, breeding, and fledging ?
I would like to know the regulations and legislation for spraying
agrochemcials over a highly protected wetland with overlays in a.
significant ecological area, an outstanding natural landscape area , a
biodiversity focus area, all in a coastal zoning , in the waitakere
heritage area. Where the area is habitat to many nationally critically
endangered species , flora and fauna. And many at risk declining species.
?
I would like to know if this type of activity where the spray drift can
cause more than minor damage to non target species is a permitted activity
, a non discretionary activity or would require a resource consent. ?
All of the documentation state that the nesting season for the birds in te
henga wetlands is not over until the end of february ? So why would you
allow spraying of nesting birds when it is an offence against the wildlife
act, nes-f and nzs8409 , the AUP agrochemicals e34
And policy 11 for threatened species under the nzcps policy and
regulations
We would also like to know if non target damage has been observed and
breeches in spraying nesting birds, as well as incorrect permits without
the correct legislation , what are the protocols and how is this
assessessed and remedied
Yours faithfully,
Levonne Scott
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From: Jenny Hua
Auckland Council
Kia ora Levonne,
I refer to your request for information relating to Regulations and
legislation for aerial spraying of nesting birds.
I can advise that in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) we have transferred
your request to the Department of Conservation (DOC) for a separate
response, in addition to ours.
If you would like to contact the DOC directly, their contact details are:
[1][email address]
Further to our acknowledgement on 19 February 2026, we require more time
to respond to your request.
I’m sorry that we will not be able to provide you the information today.
We are currently still consulting and processing information for your
request. Therefore, Auckland Council is extending the time limit for
responding to your request under section 14 of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). We will reply to your
request by 14 April 2026. Please note this is a maximum response time and
we will endeavour to respond sooner.
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Ngâ mihi | Kind Regards
Jenny Hua
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Partner, Privacy & Official Information
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From: Edithmaria Faolotoi On Behalf Of Official Information
Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2026 12:20 pm
To: Levonne Scott <[FOI #33751 email]>
Subject: Official Information: 8140018570, Regulations: Aerial Spraying
Kia ora Levonne
Thank you for your request for information
We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 17.03.2026
If you have further questions please feel free to contact Jenny Hua via
reply email to [3][Auckland Council request email] quoting
reference above
Ngâ mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Levonne Scott <[4][FOI #33751 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 6:35 pm
To: Official Information <[5][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Regulations and legislation for
aerial spraying of nesting birds
Dear Auckland Council,
I would like to know all of the regulations and legislation for aerial
spraying agrochemicals and nationally critically endangered species when
nesting, breeding, and fledging ?
I would like to know the regulations and legislation for spraying
agrochemcials over a highly protected wetland with overlays in a.
significant ecological area, an outstanding natural landscape area , a
biodiversity focus area, all in a coastal zoning , in the waitakere
heritage area. Where the area is habitat to many nationally critically
endangered species , flora and fauna. And many at risk declining species.
?
I would like to know if this type of activity where the spray drift can
cause more than minor damage to non target species is a permitted activity
, a non discretionary activity or would require a resource consent. ?
All of the documentation state that the nesting season for the birds in te
henga wetlands is not over until the end of february ? So why would you
allow spraying of nesting birds when it is an offence against the wildlife
act, nes-f and nzs8409 , the AUP agrochemicals e34
And policy 11 for threatened species under the nzcps policy and
regulations
We would also like to know if non target damage has been observed and
breeches in spraying nesting birds, as well as incorrect permits without
the correct legislation , what are the protocols and how is this
assessessed and remedied
Yours faithfully,
Levonne Scott
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[6][FOI #33751 email]
Is [7][Auckland Council request email] the wrong address for
Official Information requests to Auckland Council? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[8]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[9]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.
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