20 July 2023
File Ref: OIAPR-1274023063-3822
Peter King
By email: [FYI request #23475 email]
Tēnā koe Peter
Request for information 2023-188
I refer to your request for information dated 12 July 2023, which was received by Greater Wel ington
Regional Council (Greater Wel ington) on 12 July 2023. You have requested the fol owing:
“1) Total patronage counts (both inbound and outbound) for al main stops along the Wel ington to
Palmerston North express (diesel) service line by month”
Greater Wel ington is transferring this part of your request pursuant to section 12 of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 on the basis that this information is not
held by Greater Wel ington but is more likely to be held by KiwiRail. This is because the Capital
Connection service between Wel ington and Palmerston North is operated by KiwiRail.
Further correspondence wil therefore come to you directly from KiwiRail. In this regard the 20
working day time limit for providing you with a substantive response to this request wil begin from
the day after KiwiRail receives this transfer.
If you have any concerns with the decision(s) referred to in this letter, you have the right to request
an investigation and review by the Ombudsman under section 27(3) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Samantha Gain
Kaiwhakahaere Matua Waka-ā-atea | Group Manager Metlink
Wel ington office
Upper Hutt
Masterton office
0800 496 734
PO Box 11646
PO Box 40847
PO Box 41
www.gw.govt.nz
Manners St, Wel ington 6142
1056 Fergusson Drive
Masterton 5840
[Wellington Regional Council request email]