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29 July 2021
Donna McMillan
[FYI request #15608 email]
REF: OIA-8406
Dear Donna
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 2 July 2021 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like my request to include all correspondence i.e to include internal correspondence
within Waka Kotahi in my request please, as well as any correspondence Waka Kotahi had
with the Police and other government agencies with regarding to the Rally and the closing of
two lanes on Auckland Harbour Bridge from April 1 to June 30.
On 22 July you clarified your request:
As the ‘Liberate the Lane’ event occurred on 30 May 2021, I would like to confirm that I am are
seeking, external, and internal, correspondence in whatever form that takes from the various
agencies noted in my original request so from 1 May 2021 though to 15 June 2021 or relevant
period that captures any correspondence about the Liberate the Lane event, Bike Auckland,
and the Auckland Harbour bridge - I hope this is now clear. I look forward to a speedy
response.
The following documents fall within the scope of your request and are enclosed:
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Attachment 1: OIA-8406 emails
Certain information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act. This section allows for the
withholding of information to protect the privacy of natural persons.
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. The contact details for the Ombudsman can be located at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss this reply with the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, please contact the
Ministerial Services team by email to [email address].
Yours sincerely
Josh Driscoll
Principal Advisor, Ministerial Services
