Kia ora Lance

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
20 September 2024.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [1][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Kia ora Lance

 

Transferring the request you made under the Official Information Act 1982

 

Thank you for your email below requesting information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).

The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
functions of KiwiRail than with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Therefore, NZ Transport Agency is transferring your request to KiwiRail
under section 14 of the Act.

The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 6
September 2024 so you can expect a response from KiwiRail on or before 4
October 2024.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Good afternoon Lance

 

As per the below, we received the transfer of your OIA request asking:

 

1. What was the revenue made from ticket sales?

2. How many passengers rode the train (If possible, please break down by
each stop)

3. What is the cost of operating the capital connection?

4. For any shortfall not made from ticket sales, where does additional
funding come from?

 

Please find our response below.

 

Question 1. The revenue made from ticket sales was approx. $1,546,00.00.

 

Question 2. A total of 108,792 passengers rode the train. – please find
the attached spreadsheet for a detailed breakdown of stops etc.

 

Question 3. The cost of operating the capital connection was approx..
$4,548,000.00.

 

Question 4. Any shortfall not made from ticket sales, additional funding
comes from the National Land Transport Fund minus a contribution of
$220,000 from Greater Wellington Regional Council and Horizons Regional
Council.

 

This information has been released under the OIA. As such you have the
right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Kind regards

 

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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From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2024 4:00 PM
To: Lance Watson <[FOI #28149 email]>
Subject: OIA-16253 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER

 

Kia ora Lance

 

Transferring the request you made under the Official Information Act 1982

 

Thank you for your email below requesting information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).

The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
functions of KiwiRail than with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Therefore, NZ Transport Agency is transferring your request to KiwiRail
under section 14 of the Act.

The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 6
September 2024 so you can expect a response from KiwiRail on or before 4
October 2024.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Yes, that should read $1,546,000.00 i.e. 1.5 million plus

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