Protocol and results for tests done to detect chicken flu recently at Otago chicken farm.

Stephan Hokke made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries

Currently waiting for a response from Ministry for Primary Industries, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: Stephan Hokke

Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,

I was shocked that there was a positive result in your tests on the chicken farm in Otago. I wish to be sure that your tests are robust and valid and not a random outlier.

Therefore:
1) What report sparked the sending of your team to the chicken farm (copy please)
2) Were the people who took the sample trained in the procedure of getting a sample? Give their name as an identifier such as MPI sampler #001, their qualifications, the chain of custody of the sample from the chicken farm to the testing equipment.
3) How many samples?
4) What method was used to detect the flu? List the machines used, operater's names as an identifier such as MPI tester #001 and their qualifications and experience.
5) How many cycles were used on the sample?
6) How did you match the result to the standard? Please supply the report that the tester provided to you.
7) How can you prove that that standard causes that flu?
8) Please supply all email threads (with names "search and replaced" by an identifier such as emailer#001 etc)

I am sure you have a great team working on this and thus I expect you will supply all the needed confirmation with a minimum of delay that will confirm my confidence that this matter is in good hands.

Yours faithfully,

Stephan Hokke
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From: Official Information Act
Ministry for Primary Industries

Kia ora Stephan,

Thank you for your official information request received on 4 December 2024.

Your request below will be considered, and a decision provided in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.

Please note that, in accordance with section 2(1) of the OIA, the period from 25 December to 15 January is excluded from the definition of “working day”.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please email [email address]

Ngâ mihi,

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatû Ahu Matua
Charles Fergusson Building, 38-42 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 | New Zealand
Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

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MPI received the request and notified me the holiday weeks do not count in the turnaround time for the request.

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