Unnamed sources linked to the notorious Piers Gaveston Society and Edward Snowden have exclusively revealed to The Spinoff Politics clues to the process by which the Government will select a new animal to take up residence at Wellington Zoo.

An independent expert panel will be appointed to consider a wide range of suitable animals for all New Zealanders, with four options selected for voters to rank in a postal referendum.

The following slides were sent to The Spinoff as heavily encrypted Snapchats.