Request for Details of Free Public Transport for Police
Adam Hart made this Official Information request to Auckland Transport
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      From: Adam Hart
      
    
    Dear Auckland Transport,
I understand that police officers get free transport on AT busses and trains to and from work.
Is this correct?
If it is not correct, have they ever received free rides in the past?
If so, how do they prove they are police officers? By showing their police badge or do they have to be in uniform?
How many officers, on average use free public transport each week?
What is the cost in lost revenue to AT for free rides?
Are police officers using free transport expected to intervene if anything happens on the ride? And who can request assistance?
Do free rides extend to other emergency services i.e. firefighters or ambulance officers etc?
How often have police officers on free rides intervened in an incident in the last 12 months?
Yours faithfully,
Adam
        From: AT Official Information (AT)
        Auckland Transport
      
    
    Kia ora,
 
Thank you for getting in touch with Auckland Transport (AT)’s Customer
 Care Team.
 
We are currently closed for the holiday period, but will be returning to
 the office on 7 January.
 
Under the LGOIMA (Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
 1987), we have to give you a decision not later than 20 working days after
 your request is received.
 
Please note, the period from 20 December until 10 January don’t count as
 working days.
 
We will respond to your enquiry as soon as we can when we are back to
 work.
 
Thank you for taking the time to contact us, and we wish you a safe and
 happy holiday season.
 
Ngâ mihi,
The LGOIMA Team 
We all have an important part to play in helping to reduce the spread of
 COVID-19 in our communities. [1]Find the latest information and advice
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        From: AT Official Information (AT)
        Auckland Transport
      
    
    Kia ora Adam,  
Auckland Transport (AT) acknowledges receipt of your request for official
 information dated 20^th December 2023 for details of free public transport
 for police on AT buses and trains.
We hope to respond to your request as soon as possible, but no later than
 the 9^th of February 2024 which is 20 working days after the day your
 request was received.  The period of 20 December 2023 to 10 January 2024
 are not included as working days.  If we are not able to respond to your
 request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. 
Your case is being managed by Alvin, who is one of our LGOIMA Business
 partners. If you have any further queries, you can contact the team on
 (09) 355 3553 during business hours, quoting Local Government Official
 Information request number CAS-836410-P6K8P9.
Ngā mihi, 
Ane
 Customer Care Coordinator 
  
 Auckland Transport
 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
 [1]www.at.govt.nz
 
  
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        Auckland Transport
      
    
    Kia ora Adam 
 
We are unable to provide you with the information you asked for
On 20/12/2023 you asked for NZ police traveling free on Train 
 
We don't have Employer Hop Subsidy agreements with NZ police. 
  
 There's no special concession for NZ police or emergency departments. 
 However, we do allow some free travels for NZ police officer and Maori
 Warden on duty. (details attached below)
[1]Skip Navigation Links[2]New Zealand Police and Maori Wardens
NZ Police travelling on:
 
[3]Skip Navigation Links[4]New Zealand Police and Maori Wardens
NZ Police travelling on:
Sworn police officers who show their police warrant card
 can travel free while on duty on some Auckland buses:
Buses * NZ Bus
 * Ritchies
 * Howick & Eastern
 * Go Bus
 Ferries Police officers can travel free on Fullers360 ferries as
 long as they are in uniform and travelling for work.
 Trains Police officers can travel free on train services as long
 as they are in uniform and travelling for work.
Māori Wardens
Māori Wardens travelling on:
* Māori Wardens can travel free on some buses:
* NZ Bus: Maori Wardens must show their ID and be in
 uniform to travel free
 Buses * Birkenhead Transport: Maori Wardens must show their ID
 to travel free
* For feedback about Māori Wardens on buses, refer to the
 appropriate process under BUS > [5]On-board feedback
 * Waitemata Māori Warden Trust wardens can travel free when
 Trains on duty if they are working on the trains and are
 contracted by Auckland One Rail as they have Auckland One
   Rail  ID cards
 * For feedback about Māori Wardens on trains use, refer to
 the appropriate process under TRAIN > [6]On-board feedback
 
Māori Warden general information:
* Māori Wardens are an integral part of our community
 * Their service is voluntary and is often seen at a number of community
 events, providing security, traffic control, crowd control, first aid
 and confidence for the public
 * The Māori Wardens Project is a government initiative to build the
 capacity and capability of Māori Wardens with a particular focus on
 youth, safer communities and community reassurance. The Project is
 administered by Te Puni Kōkiri
 * Māori Wardens are not police and have clear working guidelines as
 indicated in the Māori Community Development Act 1962
 * If a customer would like further information or has questions about
 their responsibilities (as stipulated in the Māori Community
 Development Act 1962):
* Advise customer to contact Te Puni Kokiri 0800 991 882
* Customers can also contact Te Puni Kokiri directly if they have
 feedback that did not take place on board a public transport service -
 for contact information, refer to [7]Te Puni Kōkiri
 
 
We understand that this isn’t the outcome you hoped for.
 
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review how we’ve responded to
 your official information request. You can contact the Ombudsman at
 [8]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
 
 
Ngā mihi
Alvin 
LGOIMA Business Partner 
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
[9]www.at.govt.nz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We all have an important part to play in helping to reduce the spread of
 COVID-19 in our communities. [10]Find the latest information and advice
 from Auckland Transport. For the latest news from the Ministry of Health
 go to the [11]Unite Against Covid-19 website.
Important notice: The contents of this email and any attachments may be
 confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you have received this
 email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies
 of the message and attachments; any use, disclosure or copying of this
 message or attachments is prohibited. Any views expressed in this email
 may be those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the
 views of Auckland Transport.
References
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 3. https://aucklandtransport.sharepoint.com...
 4. New Zealand Police and Maori Wardens
	https://aucklandtransport.sharepoint.com...
 5. https://aucklandtransport.sharepoint.com...
 6. https://aucklandtransport.sharepoint.com...
 7. https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/whakapa-mai
 8. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
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 10. https://at.govt.nz/COVID-19
 11. https://covid19.govt.nz/
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