Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information for the period 1 January 2021 – present.
1. Briefings and Key Messages
Copies of any briefings, talking points, or key‑message documents prepared for senior leadership or elected officials that relate to:
forestry slash events
erosion or sedimentation linked to forestry
public communications about forestry impacts
2. Communications Strategy and Perception Management
Copies of any communications plans or strategy documents that include reference to:
“stakeholder messaging”
“public perception”
“communications risks”
“industry engagement”
…where these terms relate to forestry or forestry‑related environmental impacts.
3. External Input Into Public Statements (Refined Clause)
Copies of any final versions of public statements (including press releases, website updates, advisories, or social media posts) relating to forestry that were reviewed, edited, or approved by any external party.
For each such document, please also provide:
a) the name of the external party involved b) the nature of their input (e.g., review, edits, approval) c) the date on which their input occurred
This request does not seek drafts, internal discussions, or emails — only the final published versions and the record of external input.
4. Meetings With Forestry‑Sector Representatives
A list of all meetings held since 1 January 2021 between your agency and:
forestry industry representatives
forestry lobby groups
PR or communications firms acting for forestry interests
the Forest Owners Association
Te Uru Rākau / NZ Forest Service
For each meeting, please provide:
date
attendees
subject or purpose of the meeting
I am not requesting minutes or detailed notes — only the meeting list.
5. Conflict‑of‑Interest Declarations
Copies of any conflict‑of‑interest declarations made by staff involved in:
forestry‑related policy
forestry compliance or enforcement
environmental monitoring relating to forestry
forestry‑related public communications
Format
Please provide all information in digital form. If any part of this request is refused, please provide the grounds for refusal and release all remaining material.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray

Dear Official Correspondence,
Kia ora,

Thanks for your email.

To confirm:
I am requesting all meetings with forestry industry representatives, regardless of whether slash events were discussed. The subject or purpose of each meeting can be listed in the response.

Ngā mihi,
Nigel

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gray

Dear Official Correspondence,
Kia ora Chanell,

Thanks for your message.

I am not able to narrow the request by region or project. The matters covered in my request — including briefings, key‑message documents, communications strategies, external input into public statements, and meetings with forestry‑sector representatives — are not limited to any particular region of New Zealand, and may arise across multiple parts of NZTA.

The scope is already limited to:
• final versions of documents only (not drafts, emails, or internal discussions), and
• a defined timeframe (1 January 2021 – present).

If NZTA considers that some parts of the request would require substantial collation or research, please process the remainder of the request and identify which specific parts you believe would require refinement.

I am happy to consider targeted refinement if NZTA can specify which clause(s) create difficulty and why, as required under section 18B of the OIA.

Ngā mihi,
Nigel Gray