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OIA104 - Appendix One 
From:
9(2)(a)
To:
9(2)(a)
Cc:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
FW: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 1:47:00 pm
Attachments:
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Good afternoon,
Below is an OIA request due 18 December (office reference OIA084). Here’s a link to its 
 folder.
Kind regards,
9(2)(a)
Private Secretary (Administration) | Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard 
Minister for Biosecurity 
Minister for Food Safety 
Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills) 
Associate Minister for the Environment 
Email: j9(2)(a)
 |  Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz 
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand 
9(2)(a)
-----Original Message-----
From: Anna Wilson <[email address]> 
Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:33 PM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Kia ora,
I would like to know how much has been spent on the response to caulerpa seaweed, since it
was first found in New Zealand up until now, broken down by year.
under the Official Information Act 1982
I would also like to know the area of sea floor covered by caulerpa, over the same time period,
broken down by year.
Thank you,
Anna Wilson
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From:
9(2)(a)
To:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Monday, 2 December 2024 8:30:34 AM
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Hi,
 
9(2)(a)
I didn’t actually ask MPI if they wanted to re-scope this and they didn’t send anything back
about it, so I think it is fine.
I will follow up on this for the due date to MO.
 
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Friday, 29 November 2024 3:40 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: FW: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
9(2) has pointed out that if we re going to clarify this request we have to do it today.
 (a)
I think it’s fine as is, isn’t it?
 
9
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From: 9(2)(a)

Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 1:59 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
Subject: RE: OIA084   Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
under the Official Information Act 1982
 
Thanks. I will pass this to MPI.
Cheers,
9(2)(a)
 
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 1:47 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
Subject: FW: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Good afternoon,


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From:
9(2)(a)
To:
9(2)(a)
Cc:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: OIA084
Date:
Friday, 13 December 2024 9:18:00 am
Attachments:
OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295)-Min Office - Transfer to Requestor.docx
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Hi,
As discussed, here is the transfer letter to be provided to the requester. The letter is dated today but please
change if the letter won’t go out today.
 
Cheers,
 
9(2)
 ( )
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, 12 December 2024 2:20 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
Subject: RE: OIA084
 
Whatever works best 9(2)
 
( )
9
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:25 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
Subject: RE: OIA084
 
Hi,
 
Change of plan on this one.
MPI has asked if they can transfer this to be a departmental OIA (Sorry they didn’t pick this up earlier).
I am hoping you are ok with this.
under the Official Information Act 1982
They will send us a transfer letter for us to send out.
 
Cheers,
9(2)
 ( )
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 3:16 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
Subject: OIA084
Importance: High
 
Kia ora,
 
Please see DRAFT response for review. Please let me know if you have any feedback.


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From:
Andrew Hoggard (MIN)
To:
Anna Wilson; Andrew Hoggard (MIN)
Subject:
RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Friday, 13 December 2024 1:47:56 PM
Attachments:
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OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Transfer.pdf
Kia ora Anna
 
Please see attached a letter from Minister Hoggard in response to your Official
Information Act request (office reference OIA084).
 
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard
Minister for Biosecurity
Minister for Food Safety
Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills)
Associate Minister for the Environment
 
Email: [Andrew Hoggard request email] |  Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
+6448176822
Authorised by Hon Andrew Hoggard, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Disclaimer: The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only.  If you are not the intended
recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy, or make use of its contents.  If received in error, you are asked to
destroy this email and contact the sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal, or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list - date  time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting
was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If
you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The
location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official
Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we
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From: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]> 
Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 1:53 PM
To: Anna Wilson <[email address]>; Andrew Hoggard (MIN)
<[email address]>
under the Official Information Act 1982
Subject: RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Dear Anna,
 
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request dated 20
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November 2024. You have requested the following information:
·         How much has been spent on the response to caulerpa seaweed,
since it was first found in New Zealand up until now, broken down
by year.
·         The area of sea floor covered by caulerpa, over the same time
period, broken down by year
 


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OIA084 
 
13 December 2024 
 
Anna Wilson  
[email address] 
 
 
Dear Anna Wilson  
 
Thank you for your email of 20 November 2024, requesting information relating to the 
Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed. 
 
This letter is to advise you that my office is transferring your request to the Ministry for 
Primary Industries (MPI), under section 14 of the Of icial Information Act 1982. 
 
Your request is being transferred because the information you are seeking, I believe, is more 
closely connected with the functions of MPI. 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
under the Official Information Act 1982
 
Hon Andrew Hoggard 
Minister for Biosecurity  
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9(2)(g)(i)
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From:
9(2)(a)
To:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Monday, 16 December 2024 12:57:00 pm
Attachments:
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On this,
 
I think the plan was that MPI would reply by the due date on Wednesday? Can you confirm this
please? The office would like to know,
 
Cheers,
 
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:55 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Just a heads up on the reply we got after sending out the transfer letter.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Anna Wilson <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:48 PM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Good afternoon,
 
Can you please advise why it took almost a month for your office to determine that this request
under the Official Information Act 1982
required transfer to MPI?
 
Given the transfer occurred outside the 10 working day statutory timeframe I still expect to
receive a response to my request, whether from your office or from MPI, by Wednesday 18
December.
 
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Thank you,
 
Anna Wilson
 
 
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Friday, 13 December 2024 1:49 PM


To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
This has been sent today.
 
Cheers,
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Friday, 13 December 2024 9:13 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Happy Friday 
 
Thanks for the confirmation.
 
Please find a transfer letter to be provided to the requester, as requested.
 
I have made the date on the letter 13 December but please change if the letter won’t go out
today.
 
Ngā mihi
 
9(2)(a)
 | Kaitohutohu | OIA Advisor
Government Services | Public Affairs
Level 15 (West) | Charles Fergusson Building 
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
under the Official Information Act 1982
Telephone: 9(2)(a)
 | Web: www.mpi.govt.nz
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:30 PM
To: 
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9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Following on from our chat earlier.
The office has confirmed they are happy to transfer this OIA to MPI and can send out a transfer
letter to the requestor if you are able to provide one.


 
Cheers,
 
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 3:12 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Please find a draft OIA response for your oversight.
 
As noted below this response still requires some final approvals at this end
 
 
Minister’s Office Reference
OIA24-084
MPI’s Reference
MinOIA24-0295
Requestor
Anna Wilson (Via FYI website)
Request
Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed
Due to MO
11 December 2024
Due to Requestor
18 December 2024
Status of response
DRAFT
Action required
For your review
Attachments
Cover sheet
Draft Response
Extra considerations
This draft response still requires the following approvals:
John Walsh-Director Pest Management
Public Affairs
 
 
Ngā mihi
under the Official Information Act 1982
 
9(2)(a)
 | Kaitohutohu | OIA Advisor
Government Services | Public Affairs
Level 15 (West) | Charles Fergusson Building 
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
Telephone: 9(2)(a)
| Web: www.mpi.govt.nz
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From:
9(2)(a)
To:
Andrew Hoggard (MIN); 9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Monday, 16 December 2024 12:53:00 pm
I will pass this to MPI
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:49 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: FW: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Good afternoon
Does this require a response?
Thanks,
9(2
-----Original Message-----
)( )
From: Anna Wilson <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:48 PM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Good afternoon,
Can you please advise why it took almost a month for your office to determine that this request required transfer
to MPI?
Given the transfer occurred outside the 10 working day statutory timeframe I still expect to receive a response
to my request, whether from your office or from MPI, by Wednesday 18 December.
Thank you,
Anna Wilson
-----Original Message-----
under the Official Information Act 1982
Kia ora Anna
  
 Please see attached a letter from Minister Hoggard in response to your  Official Information Act request (office
reference OIA084).
  
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 Kind regards,
 [1]A pink and Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard  white emblem  with two women Minister for Biosecurity 
holding flags  Description Minister for Food Safety  automatically  generated Associate Minister of Agriculture
(Animal Welfare, Skills)
 Associate Minister for the Environment
  

 Email: [2][Andrew Hoggard request email] |  Website:
 [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz
 Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
 [4]+6448176822
 Authorised by Hon Andrew Hoggard, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
 Disclaimer: The information contained in this email is privileged and  confidential and intended for the
addressee only.  If you are not the  intended recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not 
disclose, copy, or make use of its contents.  If received in error, you  are asked to destroy this email and contact
the sender immediately. Your  assistance is appreciated.
 Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
 portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal,  or constituency matters). For each
meeting in scope, the summary would  list - date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the 
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the  Minister on behalf of an organisation, the
name of the organisation will  be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet  with the
Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be  released. The location of the meeting will be
released, unless it is a  private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the  provisions in the
Official Information Act, including privacy  considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to
ask for a  copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to  be corrected if you think it is
wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of  your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the 
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the  sender. You can read more about the
proactive release policy at  [5]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-
Releases*MS__;Iw!!Asq5-
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 From: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
 Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 1:53 PM
 To: Anna Wilson <[FOI #29261 email]>; Andrew  Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
 Subject: RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response  to caulerpa seaweed
  
 Dear Anna,
  
under the Official Information Act 1982
 I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act  request dated 20 November 2024. You
have requested the following
 information
 ·         How much has been spent on the response to caulerpa seaweed,  since it was first found in New Zealand
up until now, broken down by year.
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 ·         The area of sea floor covered by caulerpa, over the same time  period, broken down by year
  
 We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in  any event no later than 18 December
2024, being 20 working days after the  day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your
request  by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. 
  
 Kind regards,

  
 [6]A pink and Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard  white emblem  with two women Minister for Biosecurity 
holding flags  Description Minister for Food Safety  automatically  generated Associate Minister of Agriculture
(Animal Welfare, Skills)
 Associate Minister for the Environment
  
 Email: [7][Andrew Hoggard request email] |  Website:
 [8]www.Beehive,govt.nz
 Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
 [9]+6448176822
 Authorised by Hon Andrew Hoggard, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
 Disclaimer: The information contained in this email is privileged and  confidential and intended for the
addressee only.  If you are not the  intended recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not 
disclose, copy, or make use of its contents.  If received in error, you  are asked to destroy this email and contact
the sender immediately. Your  assistance is appreciated.
 Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
 portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal,  or constituency matters). For each
meeting in scope, the summary would  list - date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the 
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the  Minister on behalf of an organisation, the
name of the organisation will  be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet  with the
Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be  released. The location of the meeting will be
released, unless it is a  private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the  provisions in the
Official Information Act, including privacy  considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to
ask for a  copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to  be corrected if you think it is
wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of  your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the 
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the  sender. You can read more about the
proactive release policy at  [10]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-
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From:
9(2)(a)
To:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
OIAs in the coming days
Date:
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 3:27:00 pm
Attachments:
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Hi 9(2)
  (a)
Here’s my notes following our discussion about the OIAs today.
 Out of Scope
OIA084 has been transferred to MPI, but you will send me some lines telling the
requestor saying the deadline hasn’t changed
Out of Scope
 
Let me know how I can assist so these can be sent on time.
 
9(2)(a)
 
Private Secretary (Administration) | Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard 
Minister for Biosecurity 
  Minister for Food Safety 
Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills) 
Associate Minister for the Environment 
 
Email: 9(2)(a)
 |  Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz 
Private Bag 18041  Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand 
under the Official Information Act 1982
9(2)(a)
  
 
Authorised by Hon Andrew Hoggard, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 
Disclaimer: The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended
recipient  you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy, or make use of its contents. If received in error, you are asked to
destroy this email and contact the sender immediately.Your assistance is appreciated. 
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal, or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list - date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting
was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If
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you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The
location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official
Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we
hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or
are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive
release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#MS 
 


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From:
Anna Wilson
To:
Andrew Hoggard (MIN)
Subject:
OIA084 - Re: Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 5:13:29 pm
Hello,
Following up on my email from Monday, I have not yet received an acknowledgement or any correspondence from MPI. Can I expect a response from them today?
Thank you,
Anna Wilson
-----Original Message-----
Please note this email acknowledgement is automatically generated.
 On behalf of Hon Andrew Hoggard Minister for Biosecurity, Food Safety,
 Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills), and Associate
 Minister for the Environment, thank you for your email.  
 Hon Andrew Hoggard considers all correspondence important and appreciates
 you taking the time to write. Due to the high volume of enquiries, it is
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To:
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Cc:
9(2)(a)
Subject:
RE: OIA084 (2)
Date:
Thursday, 19 December 2024 8:32:00 am
Attachments:
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Thank you both, this has been sent.
 
9(2)(a)
 
Private Secretary (Administration) | Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard 
Minister for Biosecurity 
  Minister for Food Safety 
Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills) 
Associate Minister for the Environment 
 
Email:9
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2024 3:49 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
Subject: Fw: OIA084
 
Hi 9(2
  )( )
Could you please reply to Anna with the response below?
She came back to us after we sent her the transfer letter.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
9(2)(a)
From: 9(2)(a)
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:39:38 PM
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To: 9(2)(a)
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Subject: RE: OIA084
 
Looks good.
 
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2024 2:45 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: OIA084
 
I have just heard more from MPI on this.
 
Did you want the office to respond to Anna with this?
 
 
Kia ora Anna



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From:
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To:
Subject:
Re: Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
9(2)
Date:
Thursday, 19 December 2024 7:45:28 AM
I see it thanks! I will send it when I get to work.
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From: 9(2)(a)
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 7:44:08 AM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Hi 9(  think 9(2) sent this to you yesterday. Can you check?
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From: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 7:34:08 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: Fw: Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Morning 9(2  
Please send me the lines you were drafting for this OIA.
Thank you!
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From: Anna Wilson <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:13:08 PM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Hello, 
Following up on my email from Monday, I have not yet received an acknowledgement or any correspondence f om MPI. Can I expect a response from them today? 
Thank you, 
Anna Wilson
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From:
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Subject:
RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed
Date:
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 2:44:00 pm
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Kia ora,
 
The office is just wondering if this has been sorted, as there are some new messages from Anna
Wilson on January 7th, 15th and 22nd saying that she has not received any response.
 
Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed - a Official Information Act request to Andrew
Hoggard - FYI
Cheers,
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, 19 December 2024 11:52 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
Thanks 9(2)(a)
9(2)(g)(i)
.
 
Cheers,
 
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
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Sent: Thursday, 19 December 2024 11:50 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
HI 9(2)(a)
 
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It’s all good, we can go back to Anna. 
 
The response is with Public Affairs now.
 
 
Ngā mihi
 
9(2)(a)
 | Kaitohutohu | OIA Advisor
Government Services | Public Affairs


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Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
Telephone: 9(2)(a)
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:43 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
 
>
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
Importance: High
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
9(2)(g)(i)
Cheers,
 
9(2)(a)
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Anna Wilson <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 December 2024 11:31 AM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Good morning,
 
Thank you for your response. If you were already reviewing the documents to be released to me,
under the Official Information Act 1982
but chose to transfer this request to be consistent in an approach to operational matters, MPI
must have also had the documents and reviewed them. So why is there a delay in my response
being released to me? Also what is meant by 'original due date'? If there is a 'new' due date this
is certainly not legal or in keeping with the statutory deadlines of the Act.
 
It would be good if MPI could answer these questions given you have transferred this request to
them. I have yet to even receive an acknowledgment of my request from them or any
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communication about a delay in the response.
 
They are now in breach of the Official Information Act 1982 and my response is overdue. I see no
reason why there should be a delay from MPI given they had already assisted your office to
prepare a response.
 
I would appreciate someone coming back to me on this as soon as possible.
 

Anna Wilson
 
-----Original Message-----
 
Kia ora Anna
 
Thank you for your email asking about the delay to transferring your  request for information to
MPI.
 
The Office prepared a response to your request and it was not until we  were reviewing the
response that we realised the information was an  operational matter that more closely related
to the functions of MPI. The  reason we transferred the request is that as an operational matter,
MPI is  better placed to ensure you receive the most accurate and up-to-date  information
relating to Caulerpa expenditure and coverage.
 
 
 
I have checked in with MPI who have confirmed they are working on your  request as a priority
and anticipate having a response to you by Tuesday
24 December 2024.
 
I apologise for the oversight that has meant you did not receive a  response by the original due
date of 18 December 2024.
 
 
 
Regards,
 
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2024 2:39 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
under the Official Information Act 1982
seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Thanks for your patience on this one. Please find a draft response that the Office could to reply
back to Anna. This have been approved by John Walsh, as Director.
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9(2)(g)(i)
 
Kia ora Anna
 
Thank you for your email asking about the delay to transferring your request for
information to MPI.



 
The Office prepared a response to your request and it was not until we were reviewing
the response that we realised the information was an operational matter that more
closely related to the functions of MPI. The reason we transferred the request is that as
an operational matter, MPI is better placed to ensure you receive the most accurate and
up-to-date information relating to Caulerpa expenditure and coverage.
 
I have checked in with MPI who have confirmed they are working on your request as a
priority and anticipate having a response to you by Tuesday 24 December 2024.
 
I apologise for the oversight that has meant you did not receive a response by the original
due date of 18 December 2024

 
 
Ngā mihi
 
9(2)(a)
| Kaitohutohu | OIA Advisor
Government Services | Public Affairs
Level 15 (West) | Charles Fergusson Building 
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
Telephone: 9(2)(a)
 Web: www.mpi.govt.nz
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2024 12:55 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Just a heads up on the reply we got after sending out the transfer letter.
 
-----Original Message ----
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From: Anna Wilson <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 12:48 PM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA084 - Official Information request - Biosecurity response to caulerpa seaweed
 
Good afternoon,
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Can you please advise why it took almost a month for your office to determine that this request
required transfer to MPI?
 
Given the transfer occurred outside the 10 working day statutory timeframe I still expect to
receive a response to my request, whether from your office or from MPI, by Wednesday 18
December.
 
Thank you,


 
Anna Wilson
 
 
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Friday, 13 December 2024 1:49 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
This has been sent today.
 
Cheers,
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Friday, 13 December 2024 9:13 AM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa
seaweed
 
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Happy Friday 
 
Thanks for the confirmation.
 
Please find a transfer letter to be provided to the requester, as requested.
 
under the Official Information Act 1982
I have made the date on the letter 13 December but please change if the letter won’t go out
today.
 
Ngā mihi
 
9(2)(a)
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Level 15 (West) | Charles Fergusson Building 
Released 
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Telephone: 9(2)(a)
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From: 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:30 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa


seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Following on from our chat earlier.
The office has confirmed they are happy to transfer this OIA to MPI and can send out a transfer
letter to the requestor if you are able to provide one.
 
Cheers,
 
9(2)(a)
 
From: 9(2)(a)

Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 3:12 PM
To: 9(2)(a)
Subject: DRAFT RESPONSE: OIA084 (MinOIA24-0295) Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed
 
Hi 9(2)(a)
 
Please find a draft OIA response for your oversight.
 
As noted below this response still requires some final approvals at this end
 
 
Minister’s Office Reference
OIA24-084
MPI’s Reference
MinOIA24-0295
Requestor
Anna Wilson (Via FYI website)
Request
Biosecurity response to Caulerpa seaweed
Due to MO
11 December 2024
Due to Requestor
18 December 2024
Status of response
DRAFT
Action required
For your review
under the Official Information Act 1982
Attachments
Cover sheet
Draft Response
Extra considerations
This draft response still requires the following approvals:
John Walsh-Director Pest Management
Public Affairs
 
 
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9(2)(a)
 | Kaitohutohu | OIA Advisor
Government Services | Public Affairs
Level 15 (West) | Charles Fergusson Building 
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
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