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:
[1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [2][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

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

[3]Connect with us on Social Media

 

[4][IMG]

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard McMillan <[FOI #33181 email]>
Sent: Monday, 8 December 2025 6:44 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Harbour Bridge Protest/March
Requirements

 

[You don't often get email from
[5][FOI #33181 email]. Learn why this is
important at [6]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

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 Toitû 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

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[7][FOI #33181 email]

 

Is [8][NZTA request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Transport Agency? If so, please
contact us using this form:

[9]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[10]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This message, together with any attachments, may contain information that
is classified and/or subject to legal privilege. Any classification
markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you
must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in any
way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us
immediately by return email and then destroy the original message. This
communication may be accessed or retained by NZ Transport Agency Waka
Kotahi for information assurance purposes.

References

Visible links
1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[NZTA request email]
3. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/contact-us/conn...
4. https://nzta.govt.nz/
5. mailto:[FOI #33181 email]
6. https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific...
7. mailto:[FOI #33181 email]
8. mailto:[NZTA request email]
9. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
10. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

hide quoted sections

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

[1]Connect with us on Social Media

 

[2][IMG]

 

 

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

[5]Connect with us on Social Media

 

[6][IMG]

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard McMillan
Sent: Monday, 8 December 2025 6:44 pm
To: Official Correspondence
Subject: Official Information request - Harbour Bridge Protest/March
Requirements

 

[You don't often get email from
[7][FOI #33181 email]. Learn why this is
important at [8]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

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 Toitû 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

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[9][FOI #33181 email]

 

Is [10][NZTA request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Transport Agency? If so, please
contact us using this form:

[11]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[12]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This message, together with any attachments, may contain information that
is classified and/or subject to legal privilege. Any classification
markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you
must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in any
way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us
immediately by return email and then destroy the original message. This
communication may be accessed or retained by NZ Transport Agency Waka
Kotahi for information assurance purposes.

References

Visible links
1. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/contact-us/conn...
2. https://nzta.govt.nz/
3. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
4. mailto:[NZTA request email]
5. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/contact-us/conn...
6. https://nzta.govt.nz/
7. mailto:[FOI #33181 email]
8. https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific...
9. mailto:[FOI #33181 email]
10. mailto:[NZTA request email]
11. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
12. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

hide quoted sections