Security Classification - None
OIA22-0624
19 August 2022
Felix Lee
[FYI request #19963 email]
Dear Felix Lee
Thank you for your email of 22 July 2022 requesting information relating to a lemon
smuggling incident.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will not be able to respond within the timeframe set
out in the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), pursuant to 15A(1)(a), as your request
necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and meeting the normal 20
working day time limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of MPI.
MPI will reply to your request by no later than 16 September 2022, earlier if possible.
Should you have any concerns with this extension, I would encourage you to raise these with
the Ministry for Primary Industries at
[email address]. Alternatively, you
are advised of your right to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman.
Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 or at
[email address]. Yours sincerely
Michelle Morehu
Director Government Services
Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen Street
PO Box 2526
Wel ington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz