Instruction to Waka Kotahi over cycling and walking initiatives
Andrew Riddell made this Official Information request to Simeon Brown
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear Simeon Brown,
Please provide a copies of any instructions you have given to Waka Kotahi to cease work on initiatives and programmes and to stop supporting local authorities to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled by the light vehicle fleets. This includes all instructions on the continued development and planning of cycling, walking and public transport initiatives by other agencies that are supported in full or in part by Waka Kotahi.
Also provide all advice received by yourself in advance of issuing any instructions to Waka Kotahi on the programme to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled by light vehicles, including any analysis of the costs and benefits of ending that programme.
Note that any costs and benefits analysis should include costs and benefits of reducing vehicle kilometres travelled by light vehicles on climate change mitigation and adaption, on any change in vehicle road use, and on public health effects.
I am a New Zealand citizen and resident.
Ngā mihi,
Andrew Riddell
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 16 December 2023, in which you requested the following information:
- provide a copies of any instructions you have given to Waka Kotahi to cease work on initiatives and programmes and to stop supporting local authorities to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled by the light vehicle fleets. This includes all instructions on the continued development and planning of cycling, walking and public transport initiatives by other agencies that are supported in full or in part by Waka Kotahi.
- Also provide all advice received by yourself in advance of issuing any instructions to Waka Kotahi on the programme to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled by light vehicles, including any analysis of the costs and benefits of ending that programme.
- Note that any costs and benefits analysis should include costs and benefits of reducing vehicle kilometres travelled by light vehicles on climate change mitigation and adaption, on any change in vehicle road use, and on public health effects.
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minster for Auckland
Email: [Simeon Brown request email] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Dear Andrew,
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Thank you for your assistance.
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Good afternoon Andrew
We are re sending the response after several failed attempts.
Kind regards
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy I
Minister for Local Government
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2:44 PM
To: [FOI #25209 email]
Subject: FW: OIA23-025 Response - Andrew Riddell
Dear Andrew
Please find attached response to your Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) request, received on 16 December 2023.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy,
Minster for Auckland
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear Simeon Brown (MIN),
Thank you for providing this information.
I am concerned, however, about the extensive redactions on out of scope grounds for three reasons.
First, the underlying intent of the Official Information Act is that information should be made freely available.
Second, knowing the full content of the briefings and communications provided gives a better understanding of the context for the instructions over cycling and walking initiatives.
Third, it should be left for me to judge what is or isn't out of scope in relation to my request.
Therefore I request copies of all documents provided with the 'out of scope' redactions removed.
Ngā mihi,
Andrew Riddell
From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request,
received on Friday 9 February 2024, in which you requested the following
information:
o Therefore I request copies of all documents provided with the 'out of
scope' redactions removed.
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy,
Minster for Auckland
Email: [1][Simeon Brown request email] Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear Simeon Brown (MIN),
One further matter.
My original request included detail about any cost benefit analysis of this action by the Minister.
No assessment of costs and benefits of the action was included in the information provided to date.
Please confirm that the Minister of Transport did not receive any written or verbal assessment of the costs and/or benefits prior to making the decision to instruct Waka Kotahi on cycling and walking initiatives.
Thanks,
Andrew Riddell
From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Mr Riddell
The briefing provided in the response to your request dated 16 December 2023 included cost breakdowns for the full Transport Choices programme, including existing commitments and potential projects for future funding. NZTA also provided a number of options for the programme along with risks and benefits of each option.
Regards
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minister for Auckland
Email: [Simeon Brown request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Simeon Brown
Dear Andrew
Thank you for writing to the Office of Hon Simeon Brown on 9 and 10
February 2024, to request the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):
1. …copies of all documents provided with the ‘out of scope’ redactions
removed.
2. Please confirm that the Minister of Transport did not receive any
written or verbal assessment of the costs and/or benefits prior to
making the decision to instruct Waka Kotahi on cycling and walking
initiatives.
This email is to advise that under section 15 of the Act, we are extending
the time frame for responding to your request by five working days. The
extension is required due to the consultations necessary in order to make
a proper decision on your request.
The new timeframe for providing a response is 15 March 2023. However, we
will endeavour to provide a response sooner if possible.
Under section 28(3) of the OIA, you have the right to refer this decision
to the Ombudsman for review. You can find more about this by emailing
[1][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy,
Minister for Auckland
Email: [2][Simeon Brown request email] Website: [3]www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would
list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for
a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it
to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy
of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[4]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
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Dear Andrew,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request of 10 February.
Unfortunately, we are experiencing technical issues with sending these
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Regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy,
Minister for Auckland
Email: [2][Simeon Brown request email] Website: [3]www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal
or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would
list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for
a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it
to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy
of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
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From: Simeon Brown (MIN)
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 2:17 PM
To: [5][FOI #25209 email]
Subject: OIA23-025 extension
Dear Andrew
Thank you for writing to the Office of Hon Simeon Brown on 9 and 10
February 2024, to request the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):
1. …copies of all documents provided with the ‘out of scope’ redactions
removed.
2. Please confirm that the Minister of Transport did not receive any
written or verbal assessment of the costs and/or benefits prior to
making the decision to instruct Waka Kotahi on cycling and walking
initiatives.
This email is to advise that under section 15 of the Act, we are extending
the time frame for responding to your request by five working days. The
extension is required due to the consultations necessary in order to make
a proper decision on your request.
The new timeframe for providing a response is 15 March 2023. However, we
will endeavour to provide a response sooner if possible.
Under section 28(3) of the OIA, you have the right to refer this decision
to the Ombudsman for review. You can find more about this by emailing
[6][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy,
Minister for Auckland
Email: [7][Simeon Brown request email] Website: [8]www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author
by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal
or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would
list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for
a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it
to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy
of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[9]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
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