Privacy statement

The information you provide will be collected and analysed by the Biosecurity team and Council for the purposes of controlling and managing pests in Otago.

If the information you provide includes personal information, then it will be held by Council in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. Providing some information is optional. However, if you wish to be contacted regarding your survey response then you will need to provide contact details.

Personal information provided (such as your name or contact details) will be secure and will not be made public.

The information you supply will be anonymised for reporting, it may also be disclosed with your personal information removed to people and organisations who request official information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

For further information please refer to Council’s website for our Privacy Ts&Cs and our Customer Privacy Policy: Privacy at ORC

You can also contact Otago Regional Council on 0800 474 082

Reportable pests

We want to hear about all pests found, but if you see any of these, please get in touch urgently, and with as much detail as you can:

orc.govt.nz/reportpests
orc.govt.nz/reportapest