CCTV and ANPR Cameras
Emilia Sharp made this Official Information request to Hamilton City Council
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From: Emilia Sharp
Dear Hamilton City Council,
I am writing to request the following information (new request made 17/08/2025):
1. A list of all public facing CCTV cameras owned OR operated by the Hamilton City Council, any Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), and CitySafe.
2. A list of all cameras used for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) within Hamilton.
3. A list of all cameras used for traffic enforcement e.g. red light, point-to-point and standalone speed cameras within Hamilton.
4. For each camera identified by requests 1-3, please include in a spreadsheet the GPS location (preferred if available) or a description of the general location and purpose (nearest intersection or point of interest). Please also include the brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ 360).
5. If possible, could you please indicate in your written response what kinds of traffic enforcement are currently undertaken using the identified cameras, and whether there are current or future plans to broaden the kinds of enforcement activities undertaken using said cameras.
Yours faithfully,
Emilia Sharp
From: Official Information
Hamilton City Council
Kia ora,
We refer to your information request below. Hamilton City Council provides
the following response.
I am writing to request the following information (new request made
17/08/2025):
1. A list of all public facing CCTV cameras owned OR operated by the
Hamilton City Council, any Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), and
CitySafe.
2. A list of all cameras used for Automatic Number Plate Recognition
(ANPR) within Hamilton.
3. A list of all cameras used for traffic enforcement e.g. red light,
point-to-point and standalone speed cameras within Hamilton.
4. For each camera identified by requests 1-3, please include in a
spreadsheet the GPS location (preferred if available) or a description of
the general location and purpose (nearest intersection or point of
interest). Please also include the brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ
360).
5. If possible, could you please indicate in your written response what
kinds of traffic enforcement are currently undertaken using the identified
cameras, and whether there are current or future plans to broaden the
kinds of enforcement activities undertaken using said cameras.
Our response:
We refer you to a previous LGOIMA attached that we received from you in
July 2024 where we have provided details of all our relevant CCTV camera
installations.
The Excel attachments provided contain two lists of CCTV data. The first
contains an updated list of all Council public facing CCTV locations by
way of geographic location, GPS location and make and model of camera
installed. The second contains only details of cameras that have been
added or the subject to any change in the period since we last responded
to this requestor and is also in the requested format
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
Ngaa mihi
Charlotte Mitchell
Governance & Assurance Graduate
Partnerships, Communication & Maaori | Governance & Assurance Unit
Email: [2][Hamilton City Council request email]
[3]Hamilton City Council
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From: Emilia Sharp <[FOI #32029 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 17 August 2025 7:13 pm
To: Official Information <[Hamilton City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - CCTV and ANPR Cameras
Dear Hamilton City Council,
I am writing to request the following information (new request made
17/08/2025):
1. A list of all public facing CCTV cameras owned OR operated by the
Hamilton City Council, any Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), and
CitySafe.
2. A list of all cameras used for Automatic Number Plate Recognition
(ANPR) within Hamilton.
3. A list of all cameras used for traffic enforcement e.g. red light,
point-to-point and standalone speed cameras within Hamilton.
4. For each camera identified by requests 1-3, please include in a
spreadsheet the GPS location (preferred if available) or a description of
the general location and purpose (nearest intersection or point of
interest). Please also include the brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ
360).
5. If possible, could you please indicate in your written response what
kinds of traffic enforcement are currently undertaken using the identified
cameras, and whether there are current or future plans to broaden the
kinds of enforcement activities undertaken using said cameras.
Yours faithfully,
Emilia Sharp
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