1080 testing by Landcare of native birds other wildife, farmed stock, humans, foods etc

Sue Grey made this Official Information request to Landcare Research New Zealand Limited

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From: Sue Grey

Dear Landcare Research New Zealand Limited,
Please could you provide copies of all tests and test results for 1080 poison or any 1080 residue in the last 10 years.

Please include any tests and results for 1080 (or any 1080 breakdown product) on:
a) any native bird, fish, reptile or insect;
b) any farmed stock;
c) dogs and other pets; and/or
b) tests for 1080 in the feces of any of the above animals
e) tests for 1080 in any human sample
f) tests for 1080 in any food source including milk, meat whether farmed or from wild sources), honey etc
g) Any other 1080 testing done by Landcare

Please also advise (if possible) who requested each test (or if they cannot be individually named by category ie government, regional council, private, media etc), the general location of the tests, the purpose of the test and any other available information explaining the circumstances of any such test.

Please include test results for 1080 done by Landcare whether done under a verified/certified process or not- but if possible showing which were verified and which were not,

Please advise if any of this information is available on any public database without the need for an OIA request, and if so, how this can be accessed.

Thank you for your help

Yours faithfully,
Sue Grey LLB(Hons), BSC, RSHDipPHI

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From: Landcare Research
Landcare Research New Zealand Limited

Sue Grey
C/- FYI Website

Dear Ms Grey
Your official information request for copies of all tests and test results for 1080 poison or any 1080 residue in the last 10 years that you posted on the FYI website on 28 February has recently come to our attention.
The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision to 26 April.
This extension is necessary because, due to availability of key staff members, consultations required to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
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 www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Dr Richard Gordon
Chief Executive
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
T 03 321 9681 | M 027 224 8143 | [email address]
PO Box 69040, 54 Gerald Street, Lincoln 7608, New Zealand
www.landcareresearch.co.nz

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From: Landcare Research
Landcare Research New Zealand Limited

Sue Grey
C/- FYI Website

Dear Ms Grey
I refer to your official information request for copies of all tests and test results for 1080 poison or any 1080 residue in the last 10 years that was posted on the FYI website on 28 February and for which we sought an extension of the time limit for reply to 26 April.
This information is not available on any public database but we can provide you with the attached summary of all our Toxicology Laboratory’s test results for the January 2009 to April 2019 period. This report covers testing of the items listed in your request.
You also asked if it was possible for us to provide information on who requested each test and the general location and purpose or circumstances of the tests. In view of the large volume of tests conducted by the Toxicology Laboratory, providing this information or further details concerning tests and results would be likely to involve substantial collation or research and may attract a charge.
All of the tests shown in the summary apart from those on honey, plants, gravel, air and GFA filters are accredited with IANZ under NZS ISO/IEC 17025. All water and tissue samples are also accredited under the Ministry for Primary Industries Recognised Laboratory Programme (RLP).
Yours sincerely
Dr Richard Gordon
Chief Executive
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
T 03 321 9681 | M 027 224 8143 | [email address]
PO Box 69040, 54 Gerald Street, Lincoln 7608, New Zealand
www.landcareresearch.co.nz

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From: Pam Pye
Landcare Research New Zealand Limited


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Dear Sue

The attached reply to your request has been posted to the FYI website
today but we were unable to include the PDF report, which is now attached.

Kind regards, Pam

 

Pamela Pye

Legal Counsel

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research

54 Gerald Street | P O Box 69040, Lincoln 7640

DDI 03 321 9856 | M 0274 313 116

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