20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Phone 09 355 3553
Website www.AT.govt.nz
15 February 2021
Hana Blackmore
Via email: [FYI request #14560 email]
Dear Ms Blackmore
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
CAS-292173-H7P4P3
We refer to your request for official information dated 28 January 2021 regarding funding for weed
and vegetation control. Auckland Transport’s response to your request for information is outlined
below.
NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) funding is provided in urban areas for weed and vegetation
control, this includes grass cutting to lawn standard or maintenance of alternative low-cost ground
cover treatments in medians and traffic islands. In addition, Waka Kotahi funds clearing vegetation
from public footpaths, shared paths and cycle paths associated with roadways where vegetation
would impede safe access and use for both rural and urban areas. Please note there is no
information/clarification about the method used that influences funding. For further details please
see details on the conditions of funding in this site: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-
investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/201821-nltp/activity-classes-and-work-
categories/road-maintenance/work-category-121-environmental-maintenance/
The amount of funding that Auckland Transport receives from Waka Kotahi for any road maintenance
activity is limited by the total funding available, therefore, Auckland Transport could deliver eligible
activities for which it might not receive co-funding from Waka Kotahi.
We trust the above information has addressed the matters raised however, should you believe that
we have not responded appropriately to your request, you have the right in accordance with section
27(3) of the LGOIMA to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman to seek an investigation
and review in regard to this matter.
If you have any further queries, please contact Auckland Transport on 09 355 3553 quoting Official
Information request number CAS-292173-H7P4P3
Yours sincerely
Mark Laing
Executive General Manager Finance