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18 February 2026
Peter Thompson
[FYI request #33741 email]
REF: OIA-21141
Dear Peter
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 16 February 2026 requesting the fol owing information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Please provide me with board minutes for 2026 to date.
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board is not due to meet until 19 February 2026. As
there has not yet been a meeting in 2026, I am refusing your request for Board minutes under section
18(e) of the Act as the document al eged to contain the information requested does not exist.
Please note, once a meeting concludes, the minutes are not ratified as being true and correct until the
following Board meeting. The Board meeting dates for 2026 are available on the NZTA website at:
https://nzta.govt.nz/about-us/about-nz-transport-agency-waka-kotahi/our-board/board-meeting-dates
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision to refuse
this request. The contact details for the Ombudsman can be located at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss this reply with NZTA, please contact Ministerial Services by email to
[NZTA request email]
Yours sincerely
Jackie Smith
Manager – Ministerial Services