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Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand
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www.nzta.govt.nz
25 January 2024
Richard Young
[FYI request #25118 email]
REF: OIA-14262
Dear Richard
Extension of time to respond to request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 10 December 2023 requesting the fol owing information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
As an SOE I understand that you to give effect to government policy. Please can you
provide a copy of the written policy directive to deprioritise Waka Kothai as your main
name.
Please also provide all internal (non privileged) communications between your most
senior staff (CEO and direct reports and one further layer down) about any name priority
change.
This letter is to advise you that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is extending the 20
working days available to respond to your request, as allowed for under section 15A of the Act.
We require an additional 10 working days and wil send you a response on or before 13 February
2024.
The deadline is being extended as the consultations necessary to make a decision on your
request are such that a thorough response cannot reasonably be made within the original 20-
working-day limit.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to complain to the Ombudsman about the
extension. More information about the Ombudsman is available online at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss the extension with NZTA, please contact Ministerial Services by email
at [NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
Sam Russell
Acting Manager Ministerial Services – Regulatory