Information pertaining to the proposed tahr cull
Benjiman Farnath made this Official Information request to Eugenie Sage
The request was partially successful.
From: Benjiman Farnath
Dear Eugenie Sage,
I am making this OIA information request to obtain all correspondence between yourself and DOC in regards to the proposed cull of our valuable resource of Himalayan Tahr and the impact on tourism, guiding and both recreational and commercial hunting all without the required consultation with recreational hunters and hunting associations as per the 1993 HTCP act. Also access to full details on how the population numbers were obtained and how much variation there is possible in the numbers stated.
Yours faithfully,
Benjiman Farnath
Sent request to Eugenie Sage again.
From: E Sage (MIN)
Eugenie Sage
Kia ora
On behalf of Hon Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation, Minister for Land
Information and Associate Minister for the Environment, many thanks for
your email.
The Minister considers all correspondence to be important and thanks you
personally for taking the time to write. While all correspondence is
received by the Minister it is not always possible to provide a personal
response to every email which is received.
If you are inviting the Minister to attend an event or a meeting, our
office will be in touch shortly.
Many thanks again for taking the time to write to Hon Eugenie Sage.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Eugenie Sage
Minister of Conservation | Minister for Land Information | Associate
Minister for the Environment
6R Bowen House, Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
| New Zealand
E: [Eugenie Sage request email]
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From: E Sage (MIN)
Eugenie Sage
OIA18-251
Tēnā koe Mr Farnath,
I refer to your Official Information Act request of 11 October 2018
(copied below) in which you requested:
· All correspondence between yourself [the Minister] and DOC in
regards to the proposed cull of our valuable resource of Himalayan Tahr
and the impact on tourism, guiding and both recreational and commercial
hunting all without the required consultation with recreational hunters
and hunting associations as per the 1993 HTCP act.
· Full details on how the population numbers were obtained and how
much variation there is possible in the numbers stated.
We have transferred your request to the Department of Conservation as the
information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
connected with the portfolio responsibilities of that department. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information
Act to transfer your request.
You will hear further from the Department concerning your request. If
needed you can contact them at: [1][email address].
Nāku iti noa, nā
[2]Crest Office of Hon Eugenie Sage
Minister of Conservation |
Minister for Land
Information |
Associate Minister for the
Environment
6R Bowen House | Parliament
Buildings | Private Bag
18041 | Wellington 6160 |
P: 04 817 8727
E:
[3][Eugenie Sage request email]
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From: Tahr Mailbox
Kia ora
Thank you for your Official Information Act request to the Department of
Conservation and the Minister of Conservation, dated 20 September 2018.
Please find attached a reply to your request from Andy Roberts, Director
Operations Eastern South Island.
Ngā mihi
Wendy Osborne
Personal Assistant
Department of Conservation—Te Papa Atawhai
03 371 3738 | 027 560 4713
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From: Tahr Mailbox
Kia ora
Thank you for your Official Information Act request to the Department of
Conservation, dated 20 September 2018.
Please find attached a reply to your request from Andy Roberts, Director Operations Eastern South Island.
Ngā mihi
Wendy Osborne
Personal Assistant
Department of Conservation—Te Papa Atawhai
03 371 3738 | 027 560 4713
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