Information about LED street lights
Michael Vaughan made this Official Information request to Auckland Transport
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From: Michael Vaughan
Dear Auckland Transport,
1) What is the frequency of the RF transmissions from the LED street lights in Auckland? How frequently are the RF transmissions taking place and what is the duration of the transmissions?
2) What information are the light units collecting and transmitting?
3) Do any of the LED lights contain any sort of camera or any sort of surveillance equipment?
4) Please give details of the spectrum of light emitted by the LED lights and whether any advice has been obtained by A.T. from eye care professionals? The LED lights seem incredibly harsh to me.
5) Do the LED lights in Auckland area contain any sort of Comfort Diffuser to reduce glare? If not, please explain why. If they do, please explain why the LED lights are so harsh that it is not possible to look at them, whereas street lighting in the past has involved lighting much more comfortable to the eye.
6) Is the installation of LED Street Lamps in the Auckland area connected in any way with the plans of Telecommunication companies to roll-out 5G technology?
Thank you.
Michael Vaughan
From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Kia ora Michael,
Auckland Transport (AT) acknowledges receipt of your request for official
information dated 5 March about LED street lights.
We hope to respond to your request as soon as possible, but not later than
2 April, which is 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we aren’t able to respond to your request by then, we will notify you
of an extension of that timeframe.
Your case is being managed by Glen who is one of our LGOIMA (Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act) Business Partners. If
you have any further queries, you can contact the team on (09) 355 3553
during business hours, quoting Local Government Official Information
request number CAS-113923-H4J9Y2.
Ngâ mihi,
Emma | Case Coordinator
Customer Care
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010|
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Vaughan <[FOI #12392 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 5 March 2020 5:12 p.m.
To: AT Official Information (AT) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information about LED street
lights
Dear Auckland Transport,
1) What is the frequency of the RF transmissions from the LED street
lights in Auckland? How frequently are the RF transmissions taking place
and what is the duration of the transmissions?
2) What information are the light units collecting and transmitting?
3) Do any of the LED lights contain any sort of camera or any sort of
surveillance equipment?
4) Please give details of the spectrum of light emitted by the LED lights
and whether any advice has been obtained by A.T. from eye care
professionals? The LED lights seem incredibly harsh to me.
5) Do the LED lights in Auckland area contain any sort of Comfort Diffuser
to reduce glare? If not, please explain why. If they do, please explain
why the LED lights are so harsh that it is not possible to look at them,
whereas street lighting in the past has involved lighting much more
comfortable to the eye.
6) Is the installation of LED Street Lamps in the Auckland area connected
in any way with the plans of Telecommunication companies to roll-out 5G
technology?
Thank you.
Michael Vaughan
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From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Good Afternoon Michael,
I’ve attached the official information you asked for.
On 5/03/2020 you asked for Information about LED street lights.
I’ve attached a signed response from Alan Wallace - Portfolio Delivery
Manager.
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately,
you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an investigation
and review in regard to this matter.
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freephone 0800 802 602.
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case.
Kind regards,
Glen
LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
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From: Michael Vaughan
Dear AT Official Information (AT),
Thank you for your reply.
Please can you clarify the process by which the LED lights gather the data you have outlined, in particular whether or not the LED lights are emitting RF radiation in this process.
Please can you also supply information about the spectrum of light emitted by the LED lights, in particular how much blue light is emitted relative to other parts of the colour spectrum.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Vaughan
From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Kia ora Michael,
Auckland Transport (AT) acknowledges receipt of your request for official
information dated 3 May 2020 about LED Lights.
We hope to respond to your request as soon as possible, but not later than
29 May 2020, which is 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we aren’t able to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Your case is being managed by Glen, who is one of our LGOIMA Business
partner. If you have any further queries, you can contact the team on (09)
355 3553 during business hours, quoting Local Government Official
Information request number CAS-138884-N3W0M8.
Ngā mihi,
Simran | Customer Care Coordinator
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142
P 09 355 3553 | F 09 355 3550
www.at.govt.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Vaughan <[1][FOI #12392 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 3 May 2020 12:25 a.m.
To: AT Official Information (AT) <[2][email address]>
Subject: Re: Here’s the official information you asked for (case number
CAS-113923-H4J9Y2 ) CRM:001v
Dear AT Official Information (AT),
Thank you for your reply.
Please can you clarify the process by which the LED lights gather the data
you have outlined, in particular whether or not the LED lights are
emitting RF radiation in this process.
Please can you also supply information about the spectrum of light emitted
by the LED lights, in particular how much blue light is emitted relative
to other parts of the colour spectrum.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Vaughan
-----Original Message-----
Good Afternoon Michael,
I’ve attached the official information you asked for.
On 5/03/2020 you asked for Information about LED street lights.
I’ve attached a signed response from Alan Wallace - Portfolio Delivery
Manager.
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request
appropriately, you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the
Ombudsman in accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an
investigation and review in regard to this matter.
You can contact the Ombudsman at
[1][3]https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.o...
or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any further queries, simply reply to this email leaving the
subject line as it is. We’ll make sure this information is added to your
case.
Kind regards,
Glen
LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
[2][4]http://www.at.govt.nz
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From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Good Afternoon Michael,
I’ve attached the official information you asked for.
On 3/05/2020 you asked for clarification and further information on LED
lighting.
I’ve attached a response from Alan Wallace - Portfolio Delivery Director.
I trust this information will be of assistance to you.
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately,
you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an investigation
and review in regard to this matter.
You can contact the Ombudsman at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any further queries, simply reply to this email leaving the
subject line as it is. We’ll make sure this information is added to your
case.
Kind regards,
Glen
LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
[2]www.at.govt.nz
We all have an important part to play in helping to reduce the spread of
COVID-19 in our communities. For the latest information and advice from
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From: Michael Vaughan
Dear AT Official Information (AT),
I would like an explanation from Alan Wallace to inform me of the reasons for his inaccurate information about some of the LED lights in Auckland. Mr. Wallace failed to include information about the LED lights in Auckland centre which apparently include cameras and transmit different frequencies of RF radiation than those mentioned in his replies to my OIA requests on this matter. Mr. Wallace's replies appear to be inaccurate and misleading according to information contained in the attached article by Spark NZ. https://www.sparknz.co.nz/news/spark-pav...
Yours sincerely,
Michael Vaughan
From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Good Morning Michael,
Thank you for your email. I have forwarded your comments onto Mr Alan Wallace - Portfolio Delivery Director and I have asked that contact be made with you regarding this mater.
Kind regards,
Glen Parrant | LGOIMA – Business Partner
Customer Care
Auckland Transport
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142
P 09 448 7381| M 021 192 6593
www.at.govt.nz
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From: AT Official Information (AT) <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 8:20 a.m.
To: Glen Parrant (AT) <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Here’s the official information you asked for (case number CAS-138884-N3W0M8 ) CRM:001v
FYI.
Cheers,
Pablo
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Vaughan <[FOI #12392 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 9:06 p.m.
To: AT Official Information (AT) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Here’s the official information you asked for (case number CAS-138884-N3W0M8 ) CRM:001v
Dear AT Official Information (AT),
I would like an explanation from Alan Wallace to inform me of the reasons for his inaccurate information about some of the LED lights in Auckland. Mr. Wallace failed to include information about the LED lights in Auckland centre which apparently include cameras and transmit different frequencies of RF radiation than those mentioned in his replies to my OIA requests on this matter. Mr. Wallace's replies appear to be inaccurate and misleading according to information contained in the attached article by Spark NZ. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....
Yours sincerely,
Michael Vaughan
-----Original Message-----
Good Afternoon Michael,
I’ve attached the official information you asked for.
On 3/05/2020 you asked for clarification and further information on LED lighting.
I’ve attached a response from Alan Wallace - Portfolio Delivery Director.
I trust this information will be of assistance to you.
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately, you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an investigation and review in regard to this matter.
You can contact the Ombudsman at [1]https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.o... or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any further queries, simply reply to this email leaving the subject line as it is. We’ll make sure this information is added to your case.
Kind regards,
Glen
LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
[2]http://www.at.govt.nz
We all have an important part to play in helping to reduce the spread of
COVID-19 in our communities. For the latest information and advice from Auckland Transport go to https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/servi....
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From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Good Morning Michael,
Please find attached a signed response from Alan Wallace - Portfolio
Delivery Director. This response is in regards to your follow up email
regarding LED lighting.
Kind regards,
Glen
LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
[1]www.at.govt.nz
We all have an important part to play in helping to reduce the spread of
COVID-19 in our communities. For the latest information and advice from
Auckland Transport go to
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