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31 July 2025
Wayne Scott
[FYI request #31512 email]
REF: OIA-18901
Dear Wayne
Extension of time to respond to request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 8 July 2025 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
…regarding the recent and ongoing infrastructure works at the Frankton roundabout in
Queenstown:
1. Traffic Impact Assessment and Model ing
Al documents reports or assessments that model ed or evaluated whether the works
would meaningful y al eviate traffic congestion at the Frankton roundabout or surrounding
arterial routes Any data projections or assumptions used in those models
2. Internal Discussion and Risk Assessment
Internal emails memos meeting minutes or other correspondence raising concerns about
whether the planned works would be sufficient or effective in addressing congestion Any
documentation or communications where the question was explicitly asked either
internally or externally about whether the project would deliver measurable congestion
relief and what the response or rationale was
3. Input or Objections from NZTA or QLDC Staff or Consultants
Records of any dissenting views alternate proposals or flagged risks regarding the
project’s potential inefficacy or unintended consequences Any discussion of alternative
solutions considered and why they were not pursued
On 23 July we requested a refinement to this query, to which you replied:
… only covered the time period once the final design was confirmed and until
construction was commenced.
For the avoidance of doubt this would include when the final design was in draft
This letter is to advise you that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is extending the 20
working days available to respond to your request, as allowed for under section 15A of the Act.
We require an additional 10 working days and wil send you a response on or before 19 August
2025.
The deadline is being extended as your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to complain to the Ombudsman about the
extension. More information about the Ombudsman is available online at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss the extension with NZTA, please email the Ministerial Services team
via email to [NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
Sam Russell
Manager Ministerial Services
