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29 April 2026
Adrian Leach
[FYI request #34302 email]
REF: OIA-21714
Dear Adrian
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 30 March 2026 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
In your letter dated 27th March 2026, you said that public support was low but key stakeholders
supported the tol .
Please list al ‘interested parties’ for public record.
Your request is being refused in ful under section 18(d) of the Act as the information requested is
publicly available.
The information you have requested is contained in the
Tauranga Eastern Link Tolling Consultation
Summary Report and is publicly available on the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) website
a
t: https://nzta.govt.nz/assets/consultation/tauranga-eastern-link-toll-road/pro-519-5-tel-tolling-
consultation-summary-report-september-2025.pdf Please note that the Tauranga Eastern Link Tolling Consultation Summary Report does not provide a
complete list of individual stakeholders. However, Section 4 of the report summarises written
submissions from key stakeholder groups, including local councils, organisations, and businesses, as
well as summarising the nature of support and concerns raised by those groups.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision to refuse
your request. The Ombudsman’s contact details are available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
In line with NZTA policy, this response wil soon be published on our website, with personal
information removed.
If you would like to discuss this reply with NZTA, please contact Ministerial Services by email to
[NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
Josh Driscol
Manager Ministerial Services
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