OIA2023-50
Cody C
Via –
FYI.org
Dear Cody
Official Information Act request on Halswell Junction
I refer to your request dated 1 May 2023, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), asking:
What is the current state of this project?
When is this project anticipated to be completed?
What is the main hold-up, if any?
What is the approximate cost of this project, both to date and by completion, to
KiwiRail?
As a response, we are providing a timeline of the works for the planned crossing, which
will be useful in demonstrating how the project has developed.
We are also providing minutes from recent meetings between KiwiRail, Christchurch
City Council and partners which will give you an overview of the current state of the
project and matters still to be worked through.
Please note some limited information has been redacted from these papers under
Section 9(2)(i) – commercial information, and Section 9(2)(a) - privacy.
In relation to your query as to costs, these are commercially sensitive and cannot be
provided.
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 website:
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Yours sincerely
Dave Allard
Senior Government Relations Advisor, KiwiRail