Kia ora Cody,

I'd like to acknowledge receipt of your official information request for information on KiwiRail's Halswell Junction realignment.

We received your request on 1st May 2023, and will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 29th May 2023, i.e. the 20 working days after the day your request was received.

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Dave Allard, who is cc'd, will be looking after your request, so any questions please get in touch with him at [email address] or on 027 201 8182.

Thanks,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cody C <[FYI request #22637 email]>
Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 9:34 AM
To: KiwiRail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Progress on Halswell Junction Road realignment

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Dear KiwiRail,

What is the current state of this project?
When is this project anticipated to be completed?
What is the the main hold-up, if any?
What is the approximate cost of this project, both to date and by completion, to KiwiRail?

Please note this same request has also been sent to CCC; however, the questions in this context are directed to KiwiRail.

Yours faithfully,

Cody C

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Good morning Cody

Please find our response.

Cheers
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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-----Original Message-----
From: Cody C <[FOI #22637 email]>
Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 9:34 AM
To: KiwiRail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Progress on Halswell Junction Road realignment

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Dear KiwiRail,

What is the current state of this project?
When is this project anticipated to be completed?
What is the the main hold-up, if any?
What is the approximate cost of this project, both to date and by completion, to KiwiRail?

Please note this same request has also been sent to CCC; however, the questions in this context are directed to KiwiRail.

Yours faithfully,

Cody C

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Good afternoon Cody
 
Just to clarify, I had thought the information would have been sufficient
to answer your queries, but to be definitive.
 
What is the current state of this project? - Still in design phase - as
noted signalling design is on-going and physical works can't be completed
until a design is finalised.
When is this project anticipated to be completed? - there isn't one, as
KiwiRail can't provide an estimate completion date until there is a
finalised design.
What is the main hold-up, if any? Is a complex site, and designing the
interface between rail and road has taken longer than anticipated. From
the timeline provided -
Designs
- Civil Design Approved with minor details to be confirmed once signals
design is complete
- Track Design - minor adjustments required
- Signals Design - on-going
Note - prefabrication for signalling equipment required before physical
works can commence
 
What is the approximate cost of this project, both to date and by
completion, to KiwiRail? As noted in response - these details are
commercially sensitive as contracts still being negotiated.
 
Cheers
Dave
 
Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
 
[1]www.kiwirail.co.nz
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Cody C <[FOI #22637 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 June 2023 1:21 pm
To: Dave Allard <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Progress on Halswell Junction
Road realignment - response
 
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Dear Dave Allard,
 
The response is unacceptable as most of the questions I posed in the
original request have either not been answered or been redacted. It is
unclear when the project will be completed. Lastly, I did not receieve any
acknowledgement of the delay on this request.
 
Accordingly, this has been referred to the Ombudsman for further
investigation.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Cody C
 
-----Original Message-----
 
Good morning Cody
 
Please find our response.
 
Cheers
Dave
 
Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
 
[2]www.kiwirail.co.nz
 
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