18 March 2021
File Ref: OIAP-7-18280
Tony Randle
By email:
[FYI request #14721 email]
Dear Mr Randle
Request for information 2021-027
I refer to your request for information dated 18 February, which was received by Greater Wellington
Regional Council (Greater Wellington) on 18 February. You have requested the following:
“1) Can the GWRC please provide the definition of "quick" it used in deciding whether a Wellington
PT service meets the "rapid transit" service speed criteria outlined in the GPS?
2) Can the GWRC please provide the definition of "frequent" it used in deciding whether a Wellington
PT service meets the "rapid transit" service frequency criteria outlined in the GPS?
3) Can the GWRC please provide the definition of "reliable" it used in deciding whether a Wellington
PT service meets the "rapid transit" service reliability criteria outlined in the GPS?
4) Can the GWRC please provide the definition of "high-capacity" it used in deciding whether a
Wellington PT service meets the "rapid transit" service capacity criteria outlined in the GPS?
5) Can the GWRC please provide the definition of "a permanent route (road or rail) that is largely
separated from other traffic" it used in deciding whether a Wellington PT service meets the "rapid
transit" separated from other traffic criteria outlined in the GPS ?
6) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the reports, presentations or working papers where the
definitions of "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop" were analysed or discussed?
7) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the meeting or workshop agendas, presentations, minutes
or meeting notes at which the definitions of "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop" were
analysed or discussed?
8) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the reports, presentations or working papers where there
was discussion on whether the Johnsonville Line; the Melling Line and/or any specific bus service
would or would not meet the definitions of being a "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop”?
Wellington office
Upper Hutt
Masterton office
0800 496 734
PO Box 11646
PO Box 40847
PO Box 41
www.gw.govt.nz
Manners St, Wellington 6142
1056 Fergusson Drive
Masterton 5840
[Wellington Regional Council request email]
9) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the meeting or workshop agendas, presentations, minutes
or meeting notes where there was discussion on whether the Johnsonville Line; the Melling Line
and/or any specific bus service would or would not meet the definitions of being a "rapid transit
service" and/or "rapid transit stop”?
10) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the correspondence with any central government
ministry, department or agency where the definitions of "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit
stop" were analysed or discussed?
11) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the correspondence with any other local government
councils or agencies where the definitions of "rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop" were
analysed or discussed?
12) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the correspondence with any central government
ministries, departments or agencies where there was discussion on whether the Johnsonville Line;
the Melling Line and/or any specific bus service would or would not meet the definitions of being a
"rapid transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop”?
13) Can the GWRC please provide copies of the correspondence with any other local government
councils or agencies where there was discussion on whether the Johnsonville Line; the Melling Line
and/or any specific bus service would or would not meet the Spatial Plan definitions of being a "rapid
transit service" and/or "rapid transit stop”?
If the requested information is held in electronic form, it is preferred that it be provided in its
complete and original electronic format. It is also preferred that any information the GWRC may
believe is out of scope is NOT redacted.”
Greater Wellington’s response follows:
The response to parts 1-5 of your request was provided to you on 11 March 2021. Greater
Wellington’s response to the remaining parts of your request follows:
Parts 6 – 13
The information you have requested in Part 6 – 13 is attached as follows, ordered by content type:
Attachment 1: all reports, presentations, working papers
o Rapid Transit Definitions v1.1
o Rapid Transit definition
o Porirua City Council Presentation – NPS UD
Attachment 2: all workshop and meeting agendas
o Wellington Regional Growth Framework Policy and Planning Meeting, held on 21
December 2020
o Transport Advisory Group, held on 27 January 2021
o Council workshop, held on 4 February 2021
o Regional Transport Committee workshop, held on 9 February 2021
o Regional approach to intensification under NPS UP, held on 24 February 2021
Attachment 3: correspondence
o Some correspondence and attachments have been withheld under section 7(2)(f)(i)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (the Act) as
they contain the expression of free and frank opinion. This is marked accordingly in
the attachment.
o I note you requested information that is not in scope to be included in the
response. However, we have decided to withhold some of the information that is
not in scope as it does not relate to rapid transit.
Some information within scope of your request has been withheld. The information and sections
of the Act it is withheld under are set out below:
The Draft One Network Framework has been withheld in full under section 7(2)(f)(i) as it is
still in draft form and contains free and frank comments and opinions.
Rapid Transit Definitions (v1.1) some information has been withheld under section 7(2)(f)(i)
as it contains free and frank opinions and discussions. Where any information has been
withheld it is marked on the document.
If you have any concerns with the decision(s) referred to in this letter, you have the right to request
an investigation and review by the Ombudsman under section 27(3) of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Yours sincerely
Luke Troy
General Manager, Strategy
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