Kia ora

 

We have received your official information request 

We received your request on 24/3/2025 for information regarding current
pest control operators used by PNCC

 

We will do our best to respond to your request as soon as possible and no
later than 23/4/2025. If we aren’t able to respond to your request within
this 20 working day period, we will let you know. 

  

We are working on your request 

We are currently gathering any information we hold that relates to your
request. If we need to clarify anything, we'll get in touch with you.  

  

On some occasions we need to charge for the cost of labour and materials
involved in making information available, or for making information
available urgently. If a charge is required, we will let you know before
your request is processed.   

  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by emailing
[1][Palmerston North City Council request email]. Your reference number is LGOIMA SRC0264705   

  

Ngā mihi

 

Kate Scrase
Legal Advisor
Kaitohutohu ā-Ture

Official Information Team
Legal Services

Palmerston North City Council
[2][IMG] Te Marae o Hine − 32 The Square
Private Bag 11034, Palmerston North 4442

06 356 8199
[3]pncc.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora

 

I refer to your official information request received on 24 March 2025 for
information on who the incumbent Pest and Predator Control
operators/sub-contractors are for the PNCC jurisdiction, when they were
appointed, when their contracts are due to expire, if a competitive tender
process was used in appointing them and what process will be used to
appoint future operator/sub-contractor Pest and Predator Controllers.

 

Our response

Our Parks Operations Manager provides the following response:

 

Q1. Who the incumbent Pest and Predator Control operators/sub-contractors
are for the PNCC jurisdiction:

We have a contract with Daniel Ritchie Contracting who is responsible for
all plant and pest control at Gordon Kear Forest, including predator
control (e.g., deer management). He also oversees deer and other predator
control at the Turitea Water Catchment Reserve. Additionally, he manages
all animal and plant pest control for our parks and reserves.
Additionally, we engage Nick James for wasp control. In the past we have
also used Rentokil and Clearview on a casual basis or on short-term
contracts at our facilities. We do not currently have contracts with these
entities.  

 

Q2. When they were appointed:

Daniel Ritchie Contracting has been engaged by Council since 2004. The
other entities are engaged on a casual basis or on short-term contracts.

 

Q3. When their contracts are due to expire:

Daniel Ritchie Contracting’s contract is scheduled to be renewed 1 July
2025.  

 

Q4. If a competitive tender process was used in appointing them:

Daniel Ritchie Contracting was directly appointed in 2004. There was no
formal tender process as his extensive knowledge and experience in this
specialised area was considered sufficient.

 

Q5. What process will be used to appoint future operator/sub-contractor
Pest and Predator Controllers:

Daniel Ritchie Contracting has a renewal scheduled for 1 July 2025.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Kate Scrase
Legal Advisor
Kaitohutohu ā-Ture

Official Information Team
Legal Services

Palmerston North City Council
[2][IMG] Te Marae o Hine − 32 The Square
Private Bag 11034, Palmerston North 4442

06 356 8199
[3]pncc.govt.nz

 

 

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