5 April 2024
F Flaggson
By email: [FYI request #26023 email]
Tēnā koe F Flaggson
INFORMATION REQUEST – Helicopter charges
We write in response to your email dated 7 March 2024 in which you requested the following
information:
total per year from 2017 of any charges paid for or contributed to by TCC for the
use of helicopters on Mauao. If possible please separate maintenance from other
activities e.g installation of sculptures etc.
We have considered your request in accordance with the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 (“
LGOIMA”) and respond as follows:
Helicopters are used on Mauao due to the sensitive archaeological landscape
requiring low impact methods and also the steep terrain and dense vegetation that
makes ground-based methods high risk. Please see the table below for the projects
and the cost of the helicopter for each.
Table: Costs for Use of Helicopter
Year
Detail
Cost (GST
exclusive)
2017
Maintenance
$4,227.94
2019
Maintenance
$47,500.00
2020
Waikorire track renewal
$52,973.00
2021
Vegetation – Pampas control
$14,535.00
2021
Oruahine track renewal
$36,850.50
2022
Vegetation – Pampas control
$11,400.00
2022
Tree removal (maintenance budget)
$120,000.00
2022
Interpretation project – Kāpehu stage one install
$10,062.00
2023
Tree removal (maintenance budget)
$110,000.00
2023
Interpretation project – Lower summit concrete
$3,200.00
pour
2024
Waikorire track renewal
$33,000.00
2024
Interpretation project – Sculpture install
$12,902.00
TOTAL
$456,650.44
Tauranga City Council Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand +64 7 577 7000 [Tauranga City Council request email] www.tauranga.govt.nz
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If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact the writer.
Ngā mihi
Kath Norris
Team Leader
Democracy Services
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