1 September 2023
Mike Hunua
By email
Tēnā koe Mike,
Official Information Act request regarding Warkworth-Wellsford rainfall.
I refer to your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) dated
29 August where you requested:
1. Any readings/data you have regarding daily or weekly rainfall amounts from July
2022 to July 2023 in the Warkworth-Wellsford Areas and if this is not available
the removal of the nearest locations’ rainfall data.
The MetService does not have any weather stations in the requested areas. However,
the Auckland Council have several sites in the area, with records publicly available via
their Environmental Data Portal
(https://environmentauckland.org.nz/Data).
Alternatively, NIWA have sites at Warkworth and Leigh, with rainfall records publicly
available via CliFlo – the National Climate Database
(https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/).
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Nick Fagerlund
Legal Counsel and Company Secretary
Level 2, 110 Featherston
PO Box 722
Ph: 04 470 0700
Street, Wellington 6011
Wel ington 6140
Fax: 04 473 5231
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