31 May 2023
Jay
[FYI request #22628 email]
Dear Jay
I refer to your email dated 30 April 2023, requesting the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), with reference to the answer given to QWA 1470(2023):
“Under the OIA, I request a copy of the email update referred to as well as any
subsequent updates you have received on this matter.”
The following document falls within the scope of your request and is enclosed:
1. The referred email dated 19 January 2023
Certain information is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of
natural persons, or as out of scope with your request.
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
Yours sincerely
Hon Michael Wood
Minister of Transport
