Ref:SR2145437
Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street
PO Box 645, Nelson 7040, New Zealand
11 November 2021
P (03) 546 0200
E [email address]
nelson.govt.nz
David Haynes
Email ID:
[FYI request #17327 email]
Dear David
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO WILD ANIMAL CONTROL OPREATION IN
NELSON WATER WORKS RESREVES
I refer to your official information request dated 25 October 2021 for information on the costs
and outcomes of Trap and Trigger Contract for Waterworks Reserves.
The information you requested is enclosed.
1.The total money paid by Nelson City Council to Trap & Trigger for the wild animal control
operation in the Nelson Waterworks Reserves since its inception in 2018?
• $101,688.39 Total for all operations.
2. How many culling operations have been undertaken?
• Four culling operations have been undertaken by Trap and Trigger.
3. The number of each type of species reported as being killed by Trap & Trigger?
2018
2019
2020
2021
Goats
136
112
73
48
Deer
41
36
50
25
Pigs
4
12
3
7
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
Freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Rosie Bartlett
[email address].
Internal Document ID: A2774302
Yours sincerely
Rosie Bartlett
Manager Parks and Facilities
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