Kia ora Nathan

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
2 September 2025.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [1][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Kia ora Nathan

 

Partially 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 below highlighted information you have requested is more closely
connected with the functions of Ministry of Transport than with NZ
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Therefore, NZ Transport Agency is
transferring your request to Ministry of Transport under section 14 of the
Act.

1. All written correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting minutes,
and internal memos) between Tesla and Ministry of Transport, or any of
their representatives, relating to the Clean Car Discount scheme.

2. This request covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2023,
or to the most recent date of record available.

 

The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 6 August
2025 so you can expect a response from Ministry of Transport on or before
3 September 2025.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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From: Official Correspondence
Sent: Tuesday, 5 August 2025 9:19 am
To: [FOI #31898 email]
Subject: OIA-19175 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
2 September 2025.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [3][NZTA request email].

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Kia ora Nathan,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge the partial transfer
of your Official Information Act request on 6 August 2025 seeking:

 

“1. All written correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting
minutes, and internal memos) between Tesla and Ministry of Transport, or
any of their representatives, relating to the Clean Car Discount scheme.

2. This request covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2023,
or to the most recent date of record available.”

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and in
any event no later than 3 September 2025 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.

 

The Ministry publishes Official Information Act responses on our website
when there may be wider interest in the information released. This means
the information provided to you might be published after you have received
it.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Harry (He / Him)

Kaitohutohu - Ratonga Minita |OIA Adviser - Ministerial and Executive
Services

 

From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 August 2025 10:22 am
To: [FOI #31898 email]
Subject: OIA-19175 NOTIFICATION OF PARTIAL TRANSFER

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

Partially 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 below highlighted information you have requested is more closely
connected with the functions of Ministry of Transport than with NZ
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Therefore, NZ Transport Agency is
transferring your request to Ministry of Transport under section 14 of the
Act.

1. All written correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting minutes,
and internal memos) between Tesla and Ministry of Transport, or any of
their representatives, relating to the Clean Car Discount scheme.

2. This request covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2023,
or to the most recent date of record available.

 

The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 6 August
2025 so you can expect a response from Ministry of Transport on or before
3 September 2025.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[1]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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From: Official Correspondence
Sent: Tuesday, 5 August 2025 9:19 am
To: [3][FOI #31898 email]
Subject: OIA-19175 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
2 September 2025.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [4][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Kia ora Nathan

 

Thank you for your email of 5 August 2025 requesting information regarding
communications between Tesla on the Clean Car Discount scheme under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Can you please clarify as to whether you are interested in emails between
Tesla and NZTA as the administrator of the Clean Car Discount (i.e. about
the scheme itself) or if you are looking for all emails between NZTA and
Tesla (including applications on behalf of their clients)?

 

The applications on behalf of Tesla’s clients will include a lot of
private information which may be withheld to protect the privacy of
natural persons.

 

We look forward to being able to assist once the scope of your request
clarified. It would be great to hear back from you by COB Thursday 14
August 2025.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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Kia ora Nathan

 

We are following up on our below email regarding a request for
clarification in relation to your Official Information Act request.

 

In order to assist with your request, please clarify as to whether you are
interested in emails between Tesla and NZTA as the administrator of the
Clean Car Discount (i.e. about the scheme itself) or if you are looking
for all emails between NZTA and Tesla (including applications on behalf of
their clients)?

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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From: Official Correspondence <[3][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2025 1:50 pm
To: Nathan <[4][FOI #31898 email]>
Subject: OIA-19175 CLARIFICATION REQUEST

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

Thank you for your email of 5 August 2025 requesting information regarding
communications between Tesla on the Clean Car Discount scheme under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Can you please clarify as to whether you are interested in emails between
Tesla and NZTA as the administrator of the Clean Car Discount (i.e. about
the scheme itself) or if you are looking for all emails between NZTA and
Tesla (including applications on behalf of their clients)?

 

The applications on behalf of Tesla’s clients will include a lot of
private information which may be withheld to protect the privacy of
natural persons.

 

We look forward to being able to assist once the scope of your request
clarified. It would be great to hear back from you by COB Thursday 14
August 2025.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[5]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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Kia ora Nathan

 

Thank you again for your request of 5 August 2025 under the Official
Information Act 1982.

 

In order for our team to be able to assist with your request, please
clarify whether you are interested in emails between Tesla and NZTA as the
administrator of the Clean Car Discount, or all emails between NZTA and
Tesla.

 

We would appreciate your prompt response.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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From: Official Correspondence <[3][email address]>
Sent: Friday, 15 August 2025 12:28 pm
To: [4][FOI #31898 email]
Subject: OIA-19175 CLARIFICATION REQUEST - Follow Up

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

We are following up on our below email regarding a request for
clarification in relation to your Official Information Act request.

 

In order to assist with your request, please clarify as to whether you are
interested in emails between Tesla and NZTA as the administrator of the
Clean Car Discount (i.e. about the scheme itself) or if you are looking
for all emails between NZTA and Tesla (including applications on behalf of
their clients)?

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[5]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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From: Official Correspondence <[7][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2025 1:50 pm
To: Nathan <[8][FOI #31898 email]>
Subject: OIA-19175 CLARIFICATION REQUEST

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

Thank you for your email of 5 August 2025 requesting information regarding
communications between Tesla on the Clean Car Discount scheme under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Can you please clarify as to whether you are interested in emails between
Tesla and NZTA as the administrator of the Clean Car Discount (i.e. about
the scheme itself) or if you are looking for all emails between NZTA and
Tesla (including applications on behalf of their clients)?

 

The applications on behalf of Tesla’s clients will include a lot of
private information which may be withheld to protect the privacy of
natural persons.

 

We look forward to being able to assist once the scope of your request
clarified. It would be great to hear back from you by COB Thursday 14
August 2025.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[9]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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Kia ora Nathan,
Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act Request
of 6 August.

Ngâ mihi nui,

Breanne 

OIA Adviser – Ministerial & Executive Services

Ministry of Transport Te Manatû Waka

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From: OIA <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 11:38
To: [FOI #31898 email]
<[FOI #31898 email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Tesla OC250717
 

Kia ora Nathan,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge the partial transfer
of your Official Information Act request on 6 August 2025 seeking:

 

“1. All written correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting
minutes, and internal memos) between Tesla and Ministry of Transport, or
any of their representatives, relating to the Clean Car Discount scheme.

2. This request covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2023,
or to the most recent date of record available.”

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and in
any event no later than 3 September 2025 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.

 

The Ministry publishes Official Information Act responses on our website
when there may be wider interest in the information released. This means
the information provided to you might be published after you have received
it.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Harry (He / Him)

Kaitohutohu - Ratonga Minita |OIA Adviser - Ministerial and Executive
Services

 

From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 August 2025 10:22 am
To: [FOI #31898 email]
Subject: OIA-19175 NOTIFICATION OF PARTIAL TRANSFER

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

Partially 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 below highlighted information you have requested is more closely
connected with the functions of Ministry of Transport than with NZ
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Therefore, NZ Transport Agency is
transferring your request to Ministry of Transport under section 14 of the
Act.

1. All written correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting minutes,
and internal memos) between Tesla and Ministry of Transport, or any of
their representatives, relating to the Clean Car Discount scheme.

2. This request covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2023,
or to the most recent date of record available.

 

The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 6 August
2025 so you can expect a response from Ministry of Transport on or before
3 September 2025.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[1]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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From: Official Correspondence
Sent: Tuesday, 5 August 2025 9:19 am
To: [3][FOI #31898 email]
Subject: OIA-19175 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

Kia ora Nathan

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
2 September 2025.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with NZ Transport Agency, please
contact us by email at [4][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[5]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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Kia ora Nathan  

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 5 August 2025 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

[1]Connect with us on Social Media

 

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