7 October 2019
George W
[FYI request #9810 email]
REF: OIA-5760
Dear George
Thank you for your email of 10 September 2019 requesting the following information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I am requesting the route alignment for the light rail projects south and west in
Auckland, as well as what the stations will be.
If this is finalised yet I request the latest working alignment and stops.
The following response should be read in conjunction with the NZ Transport Agency’s
response to your earlier request made under the Act on 1 April 2019.
Investigations are ongoing and at this time no decisions have been made regarding route
alignment and the location, and number, of stations. Accordingly, your request has been
refused under section 18(e) of the Act as the information does not exist.
The Government has requested both NZ Infra, a joint venture between the New Zealand Super
Fund and Canada’s CDPQ Infra group, and the NZ Transport Agency prepare refined
proposals for the Auckland Light Rail rapid transit corridor and future network integration.
The Transport Agency aims to deliver a well-considered and detailed proposal for Government
consideration, with the aim of providing an effective rapid transit solution that is sustainable
and supports long term community benefits for Cabinet consideration early in 2020.
Under section 28 of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review
this decision. You can contact the Office of the Ombudsman by phoning 0800 802 602 or
through its website at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. If you would like to discuss this reply with the Transport Agency, please contact Hamish
Cameron by email to
[email address]. Yours sincerely
Carl Devlin
Head of Light Rail