OIA26-CB024
John Luke
[FYI request #33877 email]
Dear John
Thank you for your email of 27 February 2026 requesting the fol owing information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Can you please provide me with the exact same information as you have provided to stuff or
other news agency.
Please refer to the appended Document Schedule which outlines the documents in scope of your
request, including the dates briefings were provided to my office and my decision on the release of
each document. In line with the information previously released, I am still withholding some
information under the fol owing sections of the Act:
• Section 6(c) – to protect information where the making available of the information
would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention,
investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.
• Section 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons.
• Section 9(2)(g)(i) – to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free
and frank expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or
members of an organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or
organisation in the course of their duty.
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.
As BRI-3408 is being withheld in full, please find below a high-level summary in lieu of the briefing:
BRI-3408 provides advice on:
• Updates on actions addressing integrity concerns in the land transport system.
• Steps are being taken to rectify affected licences and strengthen verification processes.
• Relevant cases have been referred to enforcement agencies where appropriate.
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.
Yours sincerely
Hon Chris Bishop
Minister of Transport
OIA25-CB233 Document Schedule
Ref
Document
Date
Decision on release
1.
BRI-3365 - Investigation into 19 June 2025
Some information withheld under
regulatory services
sections 6(c) and 9(2)(a) of the Act.
subcontractor
2.
BRI-3380 Investigations into
8 July 2025
Some information withheld under
fraud, bribery and corruption
sections 6(c), 9(2)(a) and 9(2)(g)(i) of
the Act.
3.
BRI-3408 Update on
20 August 2025
Withheld in ful under section 6(c) of
Investigations into
the Act.
Irregularities and Integrity
Matters
4.
Weekly Report Excerpt – WC 19 September
Some information withheld under
15 September 2025
2025
section 6(c) of the Act.
5.
Weekly report Excerpt – WC 17 October 2025 Some information withheld under
13 October 2025
section 6(c) of the Act.
6.
Email correspondence
16 September
Some information withheld under
2025
section 9(2)(a) of the Act.