27676 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27676 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	15 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27676_2026
Document guid:	97b828e0-d296-4141-b50a-ff50df23cca9

27676 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity: Following Reply 20185 (2026), what is the "Wild Animal Information Management System"?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: The Wild Animal Information Management System (WAIMS) is intended to support the management of introduced wild and feral animals across New Zealand. It will consolidate data and information for management use, improve national visibility and coordination of management activity, and enable the funding organisations (Ministry for Primary Industries, Department of Conservation, and regional councils) to better meet their respective statutory functions. I am advised that benefits of the system will include: productivity gains where management occurs on and around farmland; biodiversity and environmental protection; biosecurity risk management; and food safety risk management.