Christchurch electric vehicle charger numbers
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From: Tobias Corbett
Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,
I am requesting the following information under the Official Information Act.
1) How many Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations have been built in the Christchurch area since November 27th 2023?
2) How many of those stations built were built using funding allocated by the incumbent coalition government, as opposed to those funded under previous governments?
3) What efforts have been made since the current government took office to ensure EV charging stations are being installed in underserved areas?
Yours faithfully,
Tobias Corbett
From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency
Kia ora Tobias
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Official Information Act 1982.
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5 August 2026.
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From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency
Kia ora Tobias
Transferring the request you made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email below requesting information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).
The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
functions of Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport (MCERT)
than with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Therefore, NZ Transport Agency
is transferring your request to MCERT under section 14 of the Act.
The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 15 July
2026 so you can expect a response from MCERT on or before 12 August 2026.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
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From: OIA
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Tobias,
I refer to your Official Information Act request of 15 July 2026,
transferred to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions, and
Transport (MCERT) from the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
“1) How many Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations have been built in
the Christchurch area since November 27th 2023?
2) How many of those stations built were built using funding allocated by
the incumbent coalition government, as opposed to those funded under
previous governments?
3) What efforts have been made since the current government took office to
ensure EV charging stations are being installed in underserved areas?”
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as practicable, and
in any event no later than 12 August 2026, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Kind regards
Ngâ mihi nui,
Breanne (she/her)
Adviser - OIA
Ministerial & Executive Services (T) | Enabling Services
[1]Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport
[2][email address] | [3]www.mcert.govt.nz
This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the
intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete this
email.
[UNCLASSIFIED]
From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 11:10 am
To: [FOI #35038 email]
Subject: OIA-22858 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER
Kia ora Tobias
Transferring the request you made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email below requesting information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).
The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
functions of Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport (MCERT)
than with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Therefore, NZ Transport Agency
is transferring your request to MCERT under section 14 of the Act.
The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 15 July
2026 so you can expect a response from MCERT on or before 12 August 2026.
Ngâ mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
[4]Connect with us on Social Media
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