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Information on Policy regarding licences and leases of railway land

Marcus Wilkins made this Official Information request to KiwiRail

The request was successful.

From: Marcus Wilkins

Dear KiwiRail,

Could you please provide the following information :

1. The number of licences or leases that allow the planting of kiwifruit and the erection of associated structures on Kiwirail land along the track between the Kaimai tunnel and Whakatane.
2. The approximate land area comprised in those licences or leases together with the total licence fees payable under those licences, the length of term of each licence and the rights of renewal , if any, of each of those licences.
3. A copy of the policy of Kiwirail concerning the licencing or leasing of railway land to third parties.
4. A copy of the policy of Kiwirail concerning the unauthorised use of railway land and/or the erection of structures on Kiwirail land without a licence , lease or other form of agreement with Kiwirail.
5. A copy of the original gazette notice and agreement with the landowners for the taking of land for the railway and Pongakawa Railway station/siding on the line between Tauranga and Kawerau being land between Maniatutu Road and Mangatoetoe stream at Pongakawa.

Yours faithfully,

Marcus Wilkins
Tauranga

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

Good afternoon Marcus

I'd like to acknowledge receipt of your official information request for information on KiwiRail's leases as per the below
We received your request on 18 March 2025, and will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 15 April 2025, i.e. the 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

I'll be looking after your request, so any questions please get in touch with me at this email address, or on the number below.

Cheers
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

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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From: Marcus Wilkins <[FOI #30450 email]>
Sent: Monday, 17 March 2025 8:58 pm
To: KiwiRail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information on Policy regarding licences and leases of railway land

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Dear KiwiRail,

Could you please provide the following information :

1. The number of licences or leases that allow the planting of kiwifruit and the erection of associated structures on Kiwirail land along the track between the Kaimai tunnel and Whakatane.
2. The approximate land area comprised in those licences or leases together with the total licence fees payable under those licences, the length of term of each licence and the rights of renewal , if any, of each of those licences.
3. A copy of the policy of Kiwirail concerning the licencing or leasing of railway land to third parties.
4. A copy of the policy of Kiwirail concerning the unauthorised use of railway land and/or the erection of structures on Kiwirail land without a licence , lease or other form of agreement with Kiwirail.
5. A copy of the original gazette notice and agreement with the landowners for the taking of land for the railway and Pongakawa Railway station/siding on the line between Tauranga and Kawerau being land between Maniatutu Road and Mangatoetoe stream at Pongakawa.

Yours faithfully,

Marcus Wilkins
Tauranga

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

Attachment Core Lease Variation and Reinstatement 20 February 2013 7.pdf
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Attachment Land transfer records.pdf
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Attachment Original Core Lease.pdf
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Attachment OIA2025 030 Marcus Wilkins Kiwifruit leases.pdf
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Good afternoon

Please see the attached response to your recent OIA request.

Any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

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

www.kiwirail.co.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus Wilkins <[FOI #30450 email]>
Sent: Monday, 17 March 2025 8:58 pm
To: KiwiRail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information on Policy regarding licences and leases of railway land

CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe.

Dear KiwiRail,

Could you please provide the following information :

1. The number of licences or leases that allow the planting of kiwifruit and the erection of associated structures on Kiwirail land along the track between the Kaimai tunnel and Whakatane.
2. The approximate land area comprised in those licences or leases together with the total licence fees payable under those licences, the length of term of each licence and the rights of renewal , if any, of each of those licences.
3. A copy of the policy of Kiwirail concerning the licencing or leasing of railway land to third parties.
4. A copy of the policy of Kiwirail concerning the unauthorised use of railway land and/or the erection of structures on Kiwirail land without a licence , lease or other form of agreement with Kiwirail.
5. A copy of the original gazette notice and agreement with the landowners for the taking of land for the railway and Pongakawa Railway station/siding on the line between Tauranga and Kawerau being land between Maniatutu Road and Mangatoetoe stream at Pongakawa.

Yours faithfully,

Marcus Wilkins
Tauranga

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #30450 email]

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