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-----Original Message-----
From: Lance Watson <[FOI #28149 email]>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 1:29 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Details of funding the Capital
Connection

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I'd like to request the following details about the Capital Connection

 

For the last full financial year:

 

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?

 

Yours faithfully,

Lance Watson

 

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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

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lance Watson <[3][FOI #28149 email]>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 1:29 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[4][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Details of funding the Capital
Connection

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I'd like to request the following details about the Capital Connection

 

For the last full financial year:

 

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?

 

Yours faithfully,

Lance Watson

 

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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
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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

 

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lance Watson <[5][FOI #28149 email]>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 1:29 PM
To: Official Correspondence <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Details of funding the Capital
Connection

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I'd like to request the following details about the Capital Connection

 

For the last full financial year:

 

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?

 

Yours faithfully,

Lance Watson

 

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Lance Watson <[FOI #28149 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:01 PM
To: Dave Allard <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA-16253 - Response

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Dear Dave Allard,

Thank you for responding to my Capital Connection OIA. Could you clarify regarding ticket sales where you stated revenue was "$1,546,00.00."

The formatting makes it look like perhaps a zero is missing. Could you confirm?

Yours sincerely,

Lance Watson

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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

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