OC220903
07 November 2022
Kate Day
[FYI request #20806 email]
Tēnā koe Kate
I refer to your email dated 9 October 2022, requesting the following under the Of icial
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“….all information prepared for the Minister of Transport about the impacts of the half
price public transport policy which began on 1 April 2022.
I am interested in all impacts, including on ridership levels; carbon emissions and air
pollution; social wellbeing and cost of living; and regional economies”.
Twenty three documents fall within the scope of your request and are detailed in the
document schedule attached as Annex 1. The schedule outlines how the documents you
requested have been treated under the Act.
Certain information is withheld under the following sections of the Act:
9(2)(a)
to protect the privacy of natural persons
18(d)
the information requested is or wil soon be publicly available. The
website links to access these documents are included Annex 1.
With regard to the information that has been withheld under section 9 of the Act, I am
satisfied that the reasons for withholding the information at this time are not outweighed by
public interest considerations that would make it desirable to make the information available.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of this response by the Ombudsman,
in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found on the
Ombudsman’s websit
e www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
The Ministry publishes our Of icial Information Act responses and the information contained
in our reply to you may be published on the Ministry website. Before publishing we wil
remove any personal or identifiable information.
Nāku noa, nā
Helen White
Manager – Mobility and Safety
Annex 1 - Document Schedule
Doc# Da te
Document
Decision on release
1
10 March 2022
Email chain – Ministry of Transport, Waka Kotahi, and Refused in full under section 18(d).
office of the Minister of Transport – “Total PT revenue The information requested is publicly available and can be
across NZ - info by COP today please”
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
2
undated
Email attachment – Waka Kotahi – “PT revenue for
Refused in full under section 18(d).
eac
h region”
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
3
11 March 2022
Talking points and background information –
Refused in full under section 18(d).
“Temporarily reversing increases to petrol excise duty The information requested is publicly available and can be
and road user charges for six months due to
accessed at:
hei
ghtened fuel prices”
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
4
13 March 2022
Email chain – Ministry of Transport – “Urgent short
Refused in full under section 18(d).
Cabinet paper needed for tomorrow”
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/revenue/rates-
of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-user-charges/
5
14 March 2022
Email chain - Ministry of Transport – “Urgent short
Refused in full under section 18(d).
C
abinet paper needed for tomorrow”
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
6
14 March 2022
Cabinet paper and Minute – “Taking Action on Fuel
Refused in full under section 18(d).
Prices: reducing petrol excise duty and road user
The information requested is publicly available and can be
charges for three months and supporting the uptake of accessed at:
public transport”
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/revenue/rates-
of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-user-charges/
7
14 March 2022
Email chain – Ministry of Transport – “Half price
Refused in full under section 18(d).
ferries”
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
8
21 March 2022
Talking points and background information – "Putting
Refused in full under section 18(d).
in place reduced rates of road user charges and
The information requested is publicly available and can be
reduced public transport fares”
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
9
1 April 2022
Briefing paper – “Taking action on fuel prices:
Refused in full under section 18(d).
reducing road user charges, related finance matters,
The information requested is publicly available and can be
and reimbursing track user charges”
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
10
19 May 2022
Disclosure sheet – “Climate Implications of Policy
Refused in full under section 18(d).
Assessment: Disclosure Sheet”
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-
interest/revenue/rates-of-petrol-excise-duty-and-road-
user-charges/
11
15 March 2022
Email – Ministry of Transport, BusinessDesk – “fare
Partial release with some material withheld under section
free public transport”
9(2)(a) of the Act.
12
16 March 2022
Email – Ministry of Transport – “RE: PT FAQs – due
Released in full.
ASAP”
13
16 March 2022
Attachment – “PT comms requests (006)
Partial release with some material out of scope.
14
22 March 2022
Email – Ministry of Transport – “2022-03-21 PT and
Partial release with some material out of scope.
RUC reduction – PR – DRAFT (002)”
15
22 March 2022
Attachment – Ministry of Transport – “2022-03-21 PT
Released in full.
and RUC reduction – PR – DRAFT (002)”
16
22 March 2022
Email – Ministry of Transport, - “RE: Capital
Partial release with some material out of scope and withheld
Connection fare reduction”
under section 9(2)(a) of the Act.
17
22 March 2022
Attachment – “2022-03-21- PT and RUC reductions – Partial release with some material out of scope.
PR – DRAFT”
18
22 March 2022
Email – Ministry of Transport – “RE: A couple of PT
Partial release with some material withheld under section
lines needed for a media interview tomorrow - can I
9(2)(a) of the Act.
please have this by 4.30pm today please”
19
2 December 2021
Briefing – OC210916 – Budget 2022 Vote Transport – Refused in full under section 18(d).
Initiatives for Submission
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz//assets/Uploads/Budget-2022-
Information-Release.pdf
20
2 December 2021
Annex to briefing – OC210916 – Budget 2022 Vote
Refused in full under section 18(d).
Transport – Initiatives for Submission
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https://www.transport.govt.nz//assets/Uploads/Budget-2022-
Information-Release.pdf
21
10 December 2021 Letter to the Minister of Finance - Budget 2022 Vote
Refused in full under section 18(d).
Transport – Initiatives for Submission
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz//assets/Uploads/Budget-2022-
Information-Release.pdf
22
undated
Memo – Strategic overview of Climate Emergency
Refused in full under section 18(d).
Response Fund (CERF) initiatives
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz//assets/Uploads/Budget-2022-
Information-Release.pdf
23
undated
Annex – Suggested talking points and advice on
Refused in full under section 18(d).
specific Budget initiatives – 25 February
The information requested is publicly available and can be
accessed at:
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz//assets/Uploads/Budget-2022-
Information-Release.pdf
