40899 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 28 Sep 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40899 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	22 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40899_2026
Document guid:	96989633-9869-43d0-9d43-35b62e92b836

40899 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Conservation: How many, if any, kiwi deaths have been recorded by the Department of Conservation in each year since 2017, broken down by year and by taxon?

Hon Tama Potaka: I am advised the Department of Conservation does not maintain a complete national dataset of all kiwi deaths. Information on kiwi deaths is held across a range of records, including reports from members of the public, DOC-led kiwi monitoring and research activities, records provided by holders of Wildlife Act authorities, and local operational records.