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-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #30756 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 17 April 2025 4:41 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Litigation Conduct Policies or
Equivalent Documents

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting the
following information:

 

* A copy of the current model litigant policy, or any other policy,
guideline, protocol, manual, or internal document or policy - by whatever
name - that governs or provides guidance to NZTA staff, legal teams,
and/or external counsel on the conduct of litigation or legal proceedings.

 

* Copies of any previous versions of the above documents that have been in
effect at any time during the last ten years, since 2015, to the present.

 

For each version identified, please indicate:

 

* The title of the document;

 

* The period during which it was in effect (including commencement and, if
applicable, end dates); and

 

* A brief description of the context in which the document is/was used (if
not clear from the document itself).

 

If such guidance exists in multiple formats (e.g., standalone documents,
sections within a broader code of conduct or legal manual), I would
appreciate receiving all relevant material.

 

If no such documents exist, but internal practices or expectations
equivalent to a model litigant approach are followed, please provide a
description of those practices and how they are communicated and enforced.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Erika Whittome

 

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