18 January 2021
Nicholas Lee
[FYI request #14218 email]
REF: OIA-7425
Dear Nicholas
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 29 November 2020 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
…information on any emission analysis work that has been done on the Mill Road (Auckland)
Project specifically, but also other projects within the NZ Upgrade Program.
This information could be, but is not restricted too:
1. Reports/Documents/Papers
2. Internal comms, emails
3. Working notes from meetings.
On 7 December 2020 you agreed to limit the scope of your request to only include reports, documents
and papers on the Mill Road project.
The following documents fall within the scope of your request and are enclosed:
• Attachment 1: Air Quality Assessment – 27 August 2013
• Attachment 2: Approach to Sustainability – 7 August 2019
• Attachment 3: Business Case Sustainability Story (update) – 11 May 2020
Please note, I have withheld names from Attachment 1 under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the
privacy of the individuals. With respect to the information that has been withheld, I do not consider
there are any other factors which would render it desirable, in the public interest, to make the
information available.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision to
withhold this information and refuse part of your request. The contact details for the Ombudsman can
be located at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss this reply with Waka Kotahi, please contact official correspondence by
email to [email address].
Yours sincerely
Robyn Elston
Senior Manager, System Design