Official Information Request - 4 April 2019

Sent: Monday, 8 April 2019 11:16 a.m.

Subject: Information request - number of pastoral farmers

I refer to your information request of 4 April 2019 for the number of pastoral farmers (ie dairy and meat and wool) who contribute to the Rotorua Lakes Council ratepayer base.

Rotorua Lakes Council has 29,065 rating units.

Of these 1,652 rating units are rated as Rural Farming (rating units >5ha not rated as Business) and 53 rating units are rated as Urban Farming (rating units >5 not rated as Business).

Within these units there are 784 rating units that are rated as 'dairying milk', 'pastoral' and 'specialist deer' as defined by the highlighted rows in the attached code definitions.

As per the Act, we are obliged to advise that you may contact the Ombudsman at the address below if you have any concerns with the response provided by Council, by writing to:

The Office of the Ombudsman

PO Box 10 152

WELLINGTON 6143

Alternatively, you may email info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or use the online complaints form available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-a-complaint.

Regards