Kia ora Isaac,

Auckland Transport (AT) acknowledges receipt of your request for official
information dated 1 May 2025 for consultation documentation,
correspondence, strategic alignment, cost benefit analysis, design process
records, and technical reports in relation to Project K.

 

We hope to respond to your request as soon as possible, but no later
than 29 May 2025, which is 20 working days after the day your request was
received.

We may contact you if we require clarification, more time to respond, or
if your requested information is held by another agency. 

Your case is being managed by Varsha, who is one of our LGOIMA Business
Partners. If you have any further queries, you can contact the team on
(09) 355 3553 during business hours, quoting Local Government Official
Information request number CAS-1105925-L2G3J7. 

 

Ngā mihi, 

Ane | Customer Care Coordinator 
Customer and Network Performance 
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
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Kia ora Isaac 

 

I’m the LGOIMA Business Partner who’s looking into your official
information request

My name is Varsha and I’m a LGOIMA Business Partner at Auckland Transport.

 

I’m responsible for looking into the official information request you made
on 1/05/2025 for consultation documentation, correspondence, strategic
alignment, cost benefit analysis, design process records, and technical
reports in relation to Project K.

 

We searched our email database for all emails relating to Project K, our
search returned approximately 3000 emails which is a substantial result.
It was take us approximately 150 hours to complete this part of your
request. Auckland Transport offers five hours of non-chargeable
administration time for free. This means the 145 additional hours will be
at a cost to you if you wish to obtain the full request as it's currently
framed. If you are unable to refine your request or if no refinement is
received, it is likely your request will be refused under section 17(f) of
the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA)
because it amounts to substantial collation.

We want to help you with this request and ask if you are able to refine
what you are requesting, such as the timeframe or if you are after a
specific piece of information? If you can get back to  me with a
refinement by Friday, May 30, 2025, that would be much appreciated.

Please let me know how you want me to proceed. 

 

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 [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

Varsha 

LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

Auckland Transport 

20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010

[2]www.at.govt.nz

 

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Hi Isaac, 

 

The search results provided to you is dated from May 2024 which is when
conversations began regarding Project K changes. 

 

AT charges $47.50 per half hour, so 145 hours would cost $13,050. That
said, I'd like to remove the need for a charge by working with you on
refinements until it reaches a stage that it doesn't affect our day to day
operations. 

 

Is there something specific you after in terms of correspondence? 

 

Thanks,

Varsha

LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

 

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Hi Isaac, 

 

Thanks for your email. Your clarification below has been very helpful in
narrowing down the scope of the information. 

 

Regarding the remainder of your request, you are correct — I am currently
working on obtaining the information held by AT. Under the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA), we are required
to notify you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working
days after receiving it. However, due to the scope of your request —
including the recent refinements — we will not be able to meet this
timeframe. We are therefore extending the deadline for our decision to 11
June 2025, or sooner if possible. This extension is made in accordance
with section 14(1) of the LGOIMA, due to the substantial volume of
information involved.

 

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 [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

I will be in contact closer to 11 June 2025, or sooner. 

 

Kind regards,

Varsha

LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

 

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Kia ora Isaac, 

 

We are granting your request, which means we will be provide you with the
information we hold. We aim to have this with you by Friday 13 June, or
sooner. 

 

Kind regards,

Varsha

LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

 

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Kia ora Isaac, 

 

I had hoped to have the information ready today but it's taking us a
little longer. The response is currently with our Group Manager for their
review. I hope to have the information with you by Thursday 19 June 2025. 

 

Kind regards,

Varsha

LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

 

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