Funding for public transport concessions
Daniel Farrell made this Official Information request to Massey University
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From: Daniel Farrell
Dear Massey University,
I am looking for information in regard to Massey University's funding of tertiary concessions for your students. As such, I request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982.
1. What reports or documents, if any, does Massey University hold, in regard to any business case considered for providing funding for public transport?
2. What increase in student services levy, or similar levy of students, occurred as a result of this funding?
3. What reports or documents, if any, does Massey University hold, in regard to the benefits the University has received from this funding?
Yours faithfully,
Daniel Farrell
Massey University
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Tena koe and Hello Daniel,
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I have forwarded your email to Mr Stuary Morriss the Assistant Vice
Chancellor and University Register. Mr Morriss will respond to your query
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From: Walker, Anne
Massey University
Attention: Darrell Farrell
I am in receipt of your request for information pertaining to funding for
public transport. It will take a few more days to finalise this
information, and I request an extension of time until 2^nd June 2015.
Anne Walker
University Risk Manager
Massey University
Registry Level 3
Private Bag 11222
Palmerston North
New Zealand
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From: Daniel Farrell
Dear Anne Walker,
Thank you for your response.
I am happy for the deadline for this information to be extended. I will expect to receive a response before 5pm on Tuesday, 2 June, 2015.
I look forward to receiving your response.
Yours sincerely,
Daniel Farrell
From: Daniel Farrell
Dear Anne Walker,
As I mentioned in my message on Wednesday, I expect to have received the requested information. Could you either provide the information requested or give an explanation for why it needs to be delayed further.
If I do not receive a response before midday tomorrow, I will follow up by making a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28 of the Official Information Act 1982.
I look forward to your prompt response.
Yours sincerely,
Daniel Farrell
From: Walker, Anne
Massey University
Hello Daniel,
I will be responding formally later today.
Anne Walker
Massey University
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From: Walker, Anne
Massey University
Dear Daniel
Further to my emails dated 27^th May 2015, and 3^rd June 2015, I am
responding formally on behalf of the University to your email dated 29^th
April 2015, requesting information under the Official Information Act
about Massey University’s funding of [public transport] concessions for
students.
It has taken some time to respond to your enquiry as much of information
is historic and not readily available. Some information is already in the
public domain. The response relates only to the Unlimited Access Bus
Service in Palmerston North.
You have requested the following information;
1. “What reports or documents, if any, does Massey University hold,
in regard to any business case considered for providing funding for public
transport?
2. What increase in student services levy, or similar levy on
students, occurred as a result of the funding?
3. What reports or documents, if any, does Massey University hold,
in regard to the benefits the University has received from this funding?”
After enquiry, Massey can confirm;
1. Massey University endorsed a 2-year pilot of the Unlimited Access
Bus Service in Palmerston North in July 2005.
2. The Unlimited Access Bus Service has never been funded from the
student services levy.
3. There is already substantial information in the public domain
about the benefits of the Unlimited Access Bus Service.
The Unlimited Access Bus Service received a Highly Commended Award in the
EECA EnergyWise Awards 2007. A media release about this award can be found
at;
[1]Massey News Article - Massey free bus service chosen as finalist in
national energy efficiency awards
Information about the Unlimited Access Bus Service includes media
releases, and conference presentations, including;
[2]Massey News Article - Successful free bus service extended until 2012
[3]Bus travel most popular way to reach campus - Massey University.
I trust this is the information you require.
Anne Walker
University Risk Manager
Massey University
Registry Level 3
Private Bag 11222
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 350 5516 (direct)
Email: [email address]
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