2 July 2025
File Ref: 250489
Josephine Lindsay
[FYI request #31202 email]
Dear Josephine
Thank you for your Official Information Act request received on 3 June 2025. You requested:
“Please provide any correspondence sent to or advice provided to any Minister or the
Cabinet regarding the implement and set up of the providing a hotline for the public to
report excessive road cone use.
Please also include any internal correspondence regarding:
The decision to use an online form to meet this requirement
Any risk assessment for potential misuse of an online form such as malicious use, spam or
bots
Any discussion regarding the naming of this online form as a "digital hotline"
Any engagement done with any local government authorities regarding the setup,
implement and process of this hotline”
All Correspondence and documents provided to the Minister's Office and/or cabinet
Please find attached the following documents in scope of this part of your request:
Item Document Date
Document Title
Decision
1
BRIEFING 250329 - Proposed Approach to
23 April 2025
Partial Release
delivering the Road Cones Pilot
2
Road cones pilot material for Ministers
Release in Full
13 May 2025
Office 130525
3
BRIEFING 250427 - Updated advice on
Partial Release
16 May 2025
WorkSafe's approach to the Road Cone Pilot
Copy of communications plan for road cone
Release in Full
4
19 May 2025
pilot for Ministers office - 19 May
Copy of communications plan for road cone
Release in Full
5
28 May 2025
pilot for Ministers office - version 2 - 28
May
I have decided to release the relevant parts of the documents listed above subject to certain
information being withheld under the following sections of the Official Information Act:
•
Section 9(2)(a) - protect the privacy of natural persons
•
Section 9(2)(i) - enable a Minister of the Crown or any public service agency or
organisation holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage,
commercial activities
Please note that the documents
communications plan for road cone pilot for Ministers office both
mention that WorkSafe will be using paid social media posts in order to increase awareness of the
hotline. I can confirm that as of today, WorkSafe has not used paid social media posts and does
not currently intend to do so for the hotline.
In making my decision, I have considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
Official Information Act.
PO Box 165, Wellington 6140
This reply addresses the information you requested. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
investigate and review my decision, and further information is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. If you require further assistance, please contact
[email address]. Yours sincerely
Helen Ward
Helen Ward
Director Strategy Implementation
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