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25 September 2025
Rob van der Mark
[FYI request #32056 email]
REF: OIA-19345
Dear Rob
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 19 August 2025 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I am writing to request al information and communications since 1 Jan 2022 within NZTA
and between NZTA and external parties regarding works or upgrades on the SH8 /Lindis
bridge crossing.
On 22 August you clarified your request to be for:
Please restrict this request to information on the intersection and bridge as a result of plans for
the proposed gold mine by Matakanui Gold and/or Santana minerals.
The fol owing documents fal within the scope of your request and are enclosed:
• Attachment 1 - Email Correspondence
Certain information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act. This section al ows for the
withholding of information to protect the privacy of natural persons.
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.

If you would like to discuss this reply with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), please contact
Ministerial Services by email to [NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
Sam Russell
Manager Ministerial Services
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