Drone use
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From: James
Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,
A drone was deployed on the 13th of November from the side of the harbour bridge to film the hikoi walking on the motorway and part way up the harbour bridge. The drone was directly above the hikoi and flew across travelling motorists on the road corridor. (please note this is not regarding the Greenpeace drone)
Under the OIA I request the following.
All communications concerning the requesting or granting of approval for drone use above the motorway and part way up the harbour bridge on the 13th of November.
Confirmation received by NZTA that the drone pilot was CCA qualified.
Confirmation that a risk assessment undertaken by NZTA given the high risk to motorists and public walking in the Hikoi. Please provide details and communications.
Any communications/complaints from the 13th of November to date if any, concerning unauthorised drone use to film the Hikoi.
Is the NZTA currently investigating unauthorised drone use on the motorway and Harbour bridge relating to the Hikoi on the 13th of November?
Number of times drone use has been authorised by the NZTA in the last 10 years to film people crossing the Harbour bridge. Please provide details of the event and date.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency
Kia ora James
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
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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
16 December 2024.
If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [1][NZTA request email].
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From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency
Kia ora James
Partially 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 below is more closely connected with
the functions of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) than with NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi. Therefore, NZ Transport Agency is partially
transferring your request to CAA under section 14 of the Act.
Is the NZTA currently investigating unauthorised drone use on the motorway
and Harbour bridge relating to the Hikoi on the 13th of November?
The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 6
December 2024 so you can expect a response from CAA on or before 27
January 2025.
Please note the summer holiday period for Official Information Act
requests runs from 25 December to 15 January each year and means these
days are not counted as working days. You can find out more about OIA
timeframes during the Christmas period
at: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
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From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency
Kia ora James
Please find attached the response to your request of 18 November 2024 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
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