Good morning,

On behalf of Hon Nathan Guy, thank you for your email.

The Minister is considering your request in accordance with the Official Information Act and will reply to you in due course.

Kind regards,

Millie Carr
Private Secretary | Office of Hon Nathan Guy
MP for Otaki | Minister for Primary Industries| Minister for Racing
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18888 | Wellington 6160
DDI: (04) 817 9139

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From: Graham Carter [mailto:[FYI request #4404 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 9:52 a.m.
To: N Guy (MIN)
Subject: Official Information request - Whales

Dear Minister for Primary Industries,

Why do Foreign Charter vessels come to NZ waters with whale knives on board?

What checks do the MPI do on FCV’s to ascertain if and why they carry these knives?

Yours faithfully,

Graham Carter

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Good afternoon,

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry for Primary Industries under section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982.

Any further correspondence to you on your request will come from the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Kind regards,

Millie Carr
Private Secretary | Office of Hon Nathan Guy
MP for Otaki | Minister for Primary Industries| Minister for Racing
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18888 | Wellington 6160
DDI: (04) 817 9139

-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Carter [mailto:[FOI #4404 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 9:52 a.m.
To: N Guy (MIN)
Subject: Official Information request - Whales

Dear Minister for Primary Industries,

Why do Foreign Charter vessels come to NZ waters with whale knives on board?

What checks do the MPI do on FCV’s to ascertain if and why they carry these knives?

Yours faithfully,

Graham Carter

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Dear Graham Carter,

 

On behalf of Peter McCarthy, Chief Legal Adviser, please find attached a
response to your OIA request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Keegan Platten | Official Information Act Advisor

Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support

Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25 The
Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand

Telephone: +64-4-894-0623 | Web: www.mpi.govt.nz

 

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