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Harbour Bridge Protest/March Requirements

Richard McMillan made this Official Information request to New Zealand Transport Agency

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From: Richard McMillan

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

I request the following information:
1. Requirements, conditions, and bonds for protest/march events on the Auckland Harbour Bridge
For each of the following events, please provide:

Whether organisers were required to submit an application or obtain approval from Waka Kotahi
Any conditions, criteria, or requirements communicated to organisers
Whether a bond or financial security was required, and if so, the amount
Whether a Traffic Management Plan was required
Any other compliance requirements imposed

The events are:

(a) The Toitū te Tiriti hikoi that crossed the Auckland Harbour Bridge in November 2024
(b) Any Gaza/Palestine-related protest or march that crossed or occupied the Auckland Harbour Bridge during 2024-2025
(c) The proposed "Kiwi Patriots" / Destiny Church march across the Auckland Harbour Bridge planned for 2025/2026

2. Internal communications and deliberations
For each of the three events/proposed events listed above, please provide:

All internal emails, memos, briefings, or other correspondence discussing the event
Any communications between Waka Kotahi and NZ Police, Auckland Council, or Auckland Transport regarding the event
Any documents recording the decision-making process for approving, declining, or imposing conditions on these events
Any risk assessments or advice prepared regarding these events

I would appreciate receiving this information in electronic format.
If any part of this request is declined, please provide reasons and cite the specific section(s) of the OIA relied upon.

Yours faithfully,

Richard McMillan

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Kia ora Richard

 

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Kia ora Richard

 

Please find attached a letter advising of an extension to your request of
8 December 2025 for information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

A response will now be sent to you on or before 25 February 2026.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 9:11 am
To: Richard McMillan <[FOI #33181 email]>
Subject: OIA-20575 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

Kia ora Richard

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
27 January 2026.

 

Please note the summer holiday period for Official Information Act
requests runs from 25 December to 15 January each year and means these
days are not counted as working days. You can find out more about OIA
timeframes during the Christmas period at:
[3]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [4][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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From: Richard McMillan

Dear Official Correspondence,

Thank you. Please provide details of the consultations taking place.

Yours sincerely,

Richard McMillan

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