I hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 91 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, I have approved, for the period 26 November 2019 to 25 November 2024, the code of ethical conduct submitted to me by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of November 2019.

KATE LITTIN, Manager Animal Welfare, Ministry for Primary Industries (under delegated authority).