LGOIMA Requests

Date received: 19/06/2025

Requested information: A list of all construction related projects approved, commissioned, or completed by MDC between 1 January 2020 and 1 July 2025, with a total cost under $500,000.

Status: Complete

Response:

I refer to your official information request dated 19 June 2025 and our request of 14 July 2025 for your request to be refined (see email below).   

As we have not received a response from you, we are refusing your request under section 17(f) of the LGOIMA, due to the substantial amount of work that would be required to research and collate the information you have requested, as detailed. 

We would be happy to receive an amended or clarified request, this would be treated as a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory time frame. 

Date received: 08/06/2025

Requested information: Information about campground lease costs

Status: Complete

Response:

The information you have requested is below:  

The campgrounds Leased from Council in our district are:  

Himatangi Beach Top 10 Holiday Park and Tangimoana Motor Camp .

The Lease fees range from 2.5% - 4% percentage of Gross Revenue .

At the campground with the 2.5% Lease Fee, the Buildings/Improvements are owned by Lessee. 

At the campground with the 4% Lease Fee, the Buildings are owned by Council.

Date received: 08/06/2025

Requested information: Water testing information from 2021 - 2025

Status: Complete

Response:

Date received: 04/06/2025

Requested information: Various information for 2023/24 financial year

Status: Complete

Response:

Date received: 02/06/2025

Requested information: A comprehensive, exhaustive, and complete list of all roads within the jurisdiction

Status: Complete

Response:

Date received: 22/05/2025

Requested information: Details about the technology and staffing involved in new parking enforcement process

Status: Complete

Response:

I refer to your Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) request dated 22 May 2025, and our follow-up conversation, in which you requested information related to the implementation and operation of Licence Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology for the enforcement of new parking time limits in Feilding. 

Please find the responses to your queries below. 

1. Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) 

A Privacy Analysis was completed on 11 October 2024 for the implementation of Orikan's parking monitoring and enforcement system. This analysis concluded that a full Privacy Impact Assessment was not required, as the system collects minimal personal information and risks were assessed as moderate and mitigated. 

Key points: 

• Information collected includes licence plate numbers, car make and model. 

• Photos of vehicles are taken as evidence; any individuals incidentally captured have their faces automatically blurred. 

• The data is not considered sensitive, and no major privacy concerns were identified. 

• Storage is handled in Microsoft Azure data centres in Australia, and the data is not shared for marketing or research purposes. 

• Orikan, the technology provider, is in the process of obtaining ISO 27001 certification for Azure, after previously being certified for AWS. 

A copy of the Privacy Analysis document is available via this link - MDC_Privacy_Analysis_-_Orikan_-_parking_monitoring_and_enforcement.zip. 
The link will expire after 7 days so remember to save any documents you wish to have continued access to.  We recommend that this link is opened on a PC.

Noting: A Privacy Officer has oversight of these matters. 

2. Operational Details of the Mobile Enforcement Vehicle 

Is the vehicle used an MDC fleet vehicle? 

Yes, the vehicle used for ANPR parking enforcement is part of the Manawatū District Council (MDC) fleet. 

Is the vehicle manned by MDC staff? 

Yes, the vehicle is operated by MDC compliance staff trained in the use of Orikan's parking compliance system. 

3. Data Processing and Management 

Does the footage go elsewhere to be analysed or is this done in-house? 

The system analyses the photos and flags up any "overstays". MDC Officers review the photos to determine compliance and then issue infringements accordingly. 

How long is footage held? 

Orikan's system allows configuration of retention periods, with a typical maximum of up to 7 years, though MDC retains it for operational use only as long as necessary.  

Where is footage held? 

Footage and data are temporarily stored in Microsoft Azure, hosted in Australia. 

Who has access to the footage? 

Access is limited to authorised MDC personnel involved in compliance operations. Data access is governed by MDC's internal security protocols. 

4. Infringement Generation 

Where are the analysis and fines generated from? 

Infringements are reviewed and generated by MDC staff.  Orikan's system captures and stores relevant evidence, but the actual infringement notices are issued either at the time via a portable printer or printed and mailed out. The infringement is then loaded onto MDC's internal Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for follow up. 

Date received: 08/05/2025

Requested information: Details of BCs processed using a Licenced Building Practioner number

Status: Complete

Response:

I refer to your Local Government Official Information Request dated 09 May 2025, in which you requested information regarding building consent applications approved over the past three years that were lodged under Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence BP120371, including whether Code Compliance Certificates (CCC) have been issued. You have also requested details of each project or consent application, including site addresses, consent types, and other relevant information. 

To summarise: 

• A total of 23 building consent applications have been received under your LBP number between 1 May 2021 and 9 May 2025.   

• The consents relate to yard-built transportable dwellings, primarily 2- and 3-bedroom homes, many of which are identified by stock numbers.  

• The attached report provides the consent numbers, dates, project descriptions and information regarding code of compliance certificates.   

Please find the LBP Activity Report attached for your reference. 

Date received: 06/05/2025

Requested information: Enquiry from Ombudsman's Office - complaint about Councils calculation of rates

Status: With Ombudsman

Date received: 30/04/2025

Requested information: Questions about Eat Street events

Status: Complete

Response:

Date received: 29/04/2025

Requested information: Information on Mobility Parking Spaces

Status: Complete

Response:

The information you have requested is below. 

• There are 56 designated mobility (disability) parking spaces on public land. 

• Council does not have any information on any disability parking spaces located on private land.  

• Attached is a list of mobility (disability) parking spaces on public land. 

• The spaces are generally aligned with current New Zealand Mobility Parking Standards (in terms of dimensions, signage, access aisles, etc). 

• We do not have any compliance assessments or reports. Council generally allocates mobility (disability) parking spaces in accordance with Section 5 of NZS 4121:2001 Design for access and mobility - Buildings and associated facilities. 

• When creating or maintaining mobility parking spaces Council uses the following guidance documents; 

• Section 5 of NZS 4121:2001 Design for access and mobility - Buildings and associated facilities, and 

• Part 13 of NZTA's Traffic Control Devices