Ministry for Primary Industries
Manato Ahu Matua
OIA 1 9-0230
2 8 MAY 2019
Julie Nevin
fyi-request- 1 01 05-3 1 [email address]
Dear Julie Nevin
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
I refer to part one of your official information request for "what the response cost civil
defense (and other responding organisations, if possible)" to "put out the fires around
Pigeon Valley, Tasman this summer'. This request was partially transferred to the
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) by the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet (DPMC) on 1 May 20 1 9.
MPI incurred the following costs in responding to the Tasman Fires, which are
released to you under the Official Information Act 1 982 (OIA).
Summary of MPI Costs on Tasman Fires Response February 2019
Description
Amount
MPI staff costs
$268,595
Support costs
$95,35 1
Travel, Accommodation, Property and other costs
$50,783
Total Response
$414,729
Staff costs have been estimated based on hours reported by the 52 MPI staff and
contractors involved in the response, including specialist veterinarians and animal
welfare experts. The support costs reflect the funding provided to the Tasman District
Council and the Top of the South Rural Support Trust to assist them in helping
farmers to protect stock and recover from the damage caused by the fires. Please
note that all amounts include an additional twenty percent to reflect the costs which
are still being processed or are yet to be filed.
Angela Brownie
Director Readiness and Response Services {Acting)
Operations
Readiness and Response Services
Charles Fergusson Tower, 34-38 Bowen Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 00 83 33, Facsimile: +64-4-894 0300
www.mpi.govt.nz