25 June 2021
Mr Freeth
Email : [FYI request #15599 email]
Dear Mr Freeth
Official Information Request - Our Reference IR-01-21-17118
We refer to your request for information received 29th May 2021. You requested :
• I contact you today to kindly request the following with regards to the temporary alterations
to the roading infrastructure located within Henderson (Auckland) town centre 1:
• The outcome of consultations (if any) between Auckland Transport and The New Zealand
Police regarding the temporary alterations.
• Risk assessments undertaken (if any) and their outcomes regarding The New Zealand
Police’s ability to conduct emergency responses through the af ected area given the close
proximity to the Henderson Police Station and requirement for police personnel to proceed
through the affected area when responding to emergency incidents.
• Namely the section of Great North Road between Railside Avenue and Henderson Valley
Road, and the section of Railside Avenue between Great North Road and Edsel Street.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the Of icial Information Act 1982. Police can
confirm that through the Henderson Town Centre (HTC) workgroup Police were briefed about the
proposed and actual changes to the Henderson Town Centre layout.
There was no anticipated negative effect on Police ability to deploy in a response or prevention
capacity. This hypothesis remains true currently with no frontline or other negative feedback
received from Police staf based at Waitemata West.
If you believe that some of the information that we have provided to you is incorrect, please let us
know and we will consider how we can assist you in that regard.
If you are not satisfied with our response or you have any questions, please contact
[email address]) or by telephone 09 8390634.
Tamaki Makaurau – Information Request Team
Piki Ki Te Ao, 482 Great South Road, Otahuhu, Auckland
Telephone: 09 839 0634. Email : [email address]
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision if you are not satisfied with
Police’s response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Wendy Griffiths
File Coordinator
Northern Region Information Release Team - Tamaki Makaurau