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New Zealand
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www.nzta.govt.nz
6 July 2022
Mr Steven
[FYI request #19733 email]
REF: OIA-10395
Dear Mr Steven
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 22 June 2022 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Today we followed a group of Police vehicles down the Auckland Southern Motorway, to
be specific approximately eight to ten police vehicles. From what was observed they were
either following a vehicle of interest or doing some sort of driver training in the live
motorway traffic environment.
The manner of driving witnessed was appalling, at times cutting other drivers off whilst
not operating Red and Blue lights or sirens and braking hard. I am therefore requesting
the footage from the New Zealand Transport Agency Motorway Cameras between the
Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Mill Road, Pukekohe off-ramp. The timeframe this
occurred approximately around 1400 hrs (2:00 pm) until 1445 hrs (2:45 pm).
This footage must be edited to be trimmed down to show all of the vehicles involved from
what we noticed was a Blue Skoda Stationwagon to the last Police vehicle which I believe
was a Holden. This footage is purely to review the driving pending a formal complaint.
Please attach this as a MP4 File.
Your initial request captures footage from multiple cameras which would require a significant amount
of resources to provide. Therefore, as it was likely that your request would be refused due to the
substantial collation required, we emailed you on 29 June 2022 and requested that you refine your
request to a narrower timeframe and specific locations on the Auckland Southern Motorway.
As we have not received a response from you, I am refusing your request under section 18(f) of the
Act as this request will require substantial collation. We would, however, be willing to reconsider your
request if you provide specific details as originally requested.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision to refuse
this 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 NZ Transport Agency, please contact us by
email to [email address].
Yours sincerely
Josh Driscoll
Principal Advisor, Transport Services