Kia ora Zane,

 

Thank you for your request for information about Piha Road Closure.

 

I have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 05 May 2023.

 

Please do note various staff in Auckland Council are occupied at the
moment looking after the flood response and the impact of cyclone
gabrielle. Responses may be delayed during this time.

 

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Jenny Hua
([1][email address]) on 09 301 0101, quoting reference
8140011746.

 

 

Ngā mihi,

The Privacy and LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

 

 

From: Zane Goodwin <[2][FOI #22353 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 April 2023 12:21 pm
To: Official Information <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Clarification around Piha Road
closure.

 

Dear Auckland Council,

Hi,

The Auckland Emergency Management website states that the Piha Road is
closed to non residents at the request of residents - "At the request of
residents, Piha Road is closed to everyone other than residents and
emergency services by a cordon at the junction with Lone Kauri Road.
Security will be present."

Do the residents of Piha have the legal power to stop non-residents from
coming to Piha? If so, what Act of Parliament or Council Bylaw grants them
this power? What powers does Auckland Council have to stop people from
visiting public places in a non-emergency situation?

Can you please release all correspondence with the residents who have
requested that non-residents should not be allowed to go to Piha. Was
there a specific vote taken or specific consultation with the Piha
community in regards to this?

Yours faithfully,

Zane Goodwin

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Tçnâ koe Zane

 

Thank you or your information request dated 2 April 2023, regarding Piha
Road closure.

 

In response to your request, I consulted with the council’s Response and
Recovery unit to provide relevant information. The specific details of
your request and our response is below.

Do the residents of Piha have the legal power to stop non-residents from
coming to Piha? If so, what Act of Parliament or Council Bylaw grants them
this power? What powers does Auckland Council have to stop people from
visiting public places in a non-emergency situation?

 

Piha residents do not have a legal power to stop non-residents from coming
to Piha. 

 

There is currently a national transition period in force for regions
including Auckland under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
(the CDEM Act).  During a transition period, a Recovery Manager can
totally or partially restrict or prohibit public access to roads or public
places under the CDEM Act.  In addition, the Recovery Manager can exercise
powers under the Building Act 2004 in respect of buildings affected by an
emergency.

 

The decision to retain the cordon at Piha was made during the transition
period by the Deputy Recovery Manager, exercising powers under the CDEM
Act.  This was not a decision made by residents.

Can you please release all correspondence with the residents who have
requested that non-residents should not be allowed to go to Piha. Was
there a specific vote taken or specific consultation with the Piha
community in regards to this?

Members of Auckland Council, including the Acting Group Recovery Manager
and Deputy Recovery Manager, held community meetings with the residents of
Piha with the discussions included in decision making on continuing the
current cordons. There were no official minutes taken at these meetings.

 

Please note that on 3 May 2023, Auckland Emergency Management announced
the cordon restrictions into Piha will be lifted from this Friday 5 May,
allowing public access into Piha (with some restrictions remaining on
individual streets). Please refer to the following link for more details
about the announcement:
[1]https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement....

 

Should you believe Auckland Council has not responded appropriately to
your request you have the right to seek a review of the decision from the
Ombudsman.

 

If you have any further queries please contact me on 09 301 0101, quoting
LGOIMA No. 8140011746.

 

Ngâ mihi

Jenny Hua | Senior Privacy & Official Information Business Partner
Governance Services | Auckland Council
Ph 09 301 0101
Auckland Council, 135 Albert Street, Auckland
Visit our website: [2]www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

From: Mary-ann Childs <[email address]> On Behalf
Of Official Information
Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2023 12:42 pm
To: [FOI #22353 email]
Subject: LGOIMA - 8140011746 - Piha Road Closure

 

Kia ora Zane,

 

Thank you for your request for information about Piha Road Closure.

 

I have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 05 May 2023.

 

Please do note various staff in Auckland Council are occupied at the
moment looking after the flood response and the impact of cyclone
gabrielle. Responses may be delayed during this time.

 

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Jenny Hua
([3][email address]) on 09 301 0101, quoting reference
8140011746.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

The Privacy and LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

 

 

From: Zane Goodwin <[4][FOI #22353 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 April 2023 12:21 pm
To: Official Information <[5][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Clarification around Piha Road
closure.

 

Dear Auckland Council,

Hi,

The Auckland Emergency Management website states that the Piha Road is
closed to non residents at the request of residents - "At the request of
residents, Piha Road is closed to everyone other than residents and
emergency services by a cordon at the junction with Lone Kauri Road.
Security will be present."

Do the residents of Piha have the legal power to stop non-residents from
coming to Piha? If so, what Act of Parliament or Council Bylaw grants them
this power? What powers does Auckland Council have to stop people from
visiting public places in a non-emergency situation?

Can you please release all correspondence with the residents who have
requested that non-residents should not be allowed to go to Piha. Was
there a specific vote taken or specific consultation with the Piha
community in regards to this?

Yours faithfully,

Zane Goodwin

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[6][FOI #22353 email]

Is [7][Auckland Council request email] the wrong address for
Official Information requests to Auckland Council? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[8]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[9]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

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