Security Classification - None
OIA22-0713
30 September 2022
Christine Woods
[FYI request #20443 email]
Dear Christine Woods
Thank you for your email of 2 September 2022 requesting information relating to testing of
food products for agricultural herbicides and pesticides.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wil not be able to respond within the timeframe set
out in the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) pursuant to Section 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 wil reply to your request by no later than 28 October, 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
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz