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Wellington 6141
New Zealand
T 64 4 894 5400
4 August 2025
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www.nzta.govt.nz
Shane Plummer
[FYI request #31487 email]
REF: OIA-18860
Dear Shane
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 3 July 2025 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) pertaining to the fatal road accident involving Mr Bryan Marris:
- Any safety assessments or "engineer's reports" carried out by Waka Kotahi or its contractors
on the Hewletts Road on-road cycle lane and the Tasman Quay intersection fol owing the
incident;
- Documentation detailing proposed or implemented road design changes in response to the
incident, including PDF layout plans or concept drawings reflecting the current or intended
design state;
- Any internal investigation reports, reviews, or evaluations conducted by Waka Kotahi in the
aftermath of the incident.
The documents outlined in the Document Schedule appended to the bottom of this letter fall within the
scope of your request and are enclosed. Graham O’Connel , our Manager of System Safety and
Performance, would be happy to discuss these documents further or walk you through them as
needed. He can be contacted either by email Graham.OConnel @nzta.govt.nz or phone 09 928 8723
during standard business hours.
Certain information within attachments 1, 2, 3 and 5 has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act
to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
Certain information in attachment 3 has also been withheld under section 9(2)(g)(i) of the Act to
maintain public affairs by protecting the free and frank expression of opinions by Government
employees (including the Minister).
With respect to the information that has been withheld, I do not consider there are any other factors
which would render it desirable, in the public interest, to make the information available.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision to
withhold this information. The contact details for the Ombudsman can be located at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Further, information contained within the documents that is not considered in scope of your request
has been withheld accordingly.
If you would like to discuss this reply with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, please contact
Ministerial Services by email to [NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
Jackie Smith
Manager, Ministerial Services
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OIA-18860 Document Schedule
Attachment Document
Description
Number
1.
Stage 1 - Option assessment and a
This is an option assessment and a road
road marking plan to enable
marking plan to enable resurfacing. Al
resurfacing.pdf
works, including physical implementation,
were completed in April 2024.
2.
Stage 2 - Preparation of the detailed
This document is in preparation of the
design for the new crossing at Tasman detailed design for the new crossing at
Quay.pdf
Tasman Quay. The detailed design is now
complete. Physical works are currently on
hold due to funding priorities within the
current National Land Transport Programme.
3.
PowerPoint presentation – discussion
This document is a PowerPoint presentation
to include location within 2021 - 2024
produced for internal discussion only that led
Low-Cost Low Risk Walking and
to the decision to include the location within
Cycling Programme.pdf
the 2021 - 2024 Low-Cost Low Risk Walking
and Cycling Programme.
4.
Project Funding Brief.pdf
This document is a project funding brief
resulting in pre-implementation funding
being approved within the 2021 - 2024 Low-
Cost Low Risk Walking and Cycling
Programme.
5.
Final Ful Fatal Crash Report.pdf
This document is the final crash report
produced by WSP New Zealand Limited – a
global engineering professional services
consulting firm.
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