Six months ago I lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman, appealing a refusal by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to release information related to the Warkworth to Te Hana Road of National Significance project. This week I received the Ombudsman’s final opinion on the matter. They agree with NZTA and the MOT that this information should be immune from any public scrutiny, until after decisions are made. …
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