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Dear Andrew,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 7/11/2024, in which you requested the following information:

You very recently announced certain roading works in Wellington, including second Mt Victoria and Terrace tunnels, parallel to existing ones, extending the Arras Tunnel under the Pukeahu National War Memorial, and road changes around the Basin Reserve. The announcement included the intention to commence construction in 2026.

Please provide copies of all correspondence, briefings and reports you have received on these works since 1 July this year, including any benefit-cost analysis.

Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.

Kind regards,

Noemi Leinfellner
Private Secretary (Administration) | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minister for Auckland

Reception: 04 817 6804
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From: Andrew Riddell <[FOI #29100 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2024 12:45 PM
To: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA24-467 | Official Information request - Wellington tunnels

Dear Simeon Brown,

You very recently announced certain roading works in Wellington, including second Mt Victoria and Terrace tunnels, parallel to existing ones, extending the Arras Tunnel under the Pukeahu National War Memorial, and road changes around the Basin Reserve. The announcement included the intention to commence construction in 2026.

Please provide copies of all correspondence, briefings and reports you have received on these works since 1 July this year, including any benefit-cost analysis.

Ngā mihi

Andrew Riddell

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