Camera Surveillance

Updated 31 January 2019 9:46am

Camera Surveillance operates in a number of GWRC services and at GWRC managed or controlled locations. The following page provides further details regarding the purposes for which camera surveillance is utilised in each location.

GWRC Operated Camera Surveillance

GWRC operates camera surveillance as shown in the table below.

Location	Purpose	Camera Types
Rail Station facilities (stations, subways, bridges, carparks)	Crime prevention Public and staff safety Operational Situation Awareness	Fixed cameras Mobile cameras
Within the passenger saloon on Metlink trains	Crime prevention Public and staff safety	Fixed cameras
On the front and rear of Metlink trains	Public and staff safety	Fixed cameras
Parks and recreational spaces e.g. regional and forest parks	Crime prevention Public and staff safety Monitoring of access Monitoring of trail usage Monitoring of wildlife Monitoring of pests	Fixed cameras Mobile cameras (includes audio for wildlife monitoring only) iPhones (includes audio)
Akura Nursery, Masterton	Crime prevention Public and staff safety	Fixed cameras
Harbours	Monitoring of harbour conditions	Fixed cameras
GWRC Masterton Office	Crime prevention Public and staff safety	Fixed cameras
GWRC managed forestry blocks	Crime prevention Monitoring of access Monitoring of trail usage	Fixed cameras Mobile cameras
River banks and bridges e.g. Martinborough SH2 bridge	Monitoring of river conditions	Fixed cameras
Various locations across the district	Environmental monitoring Surveying on flooding Monitoring of wildlife Monitoring of pests Evidence collection under the Resource Management Act 1991	iPhones (includes audio) iPads (includes audio) Mobile cameras Drones

Unless otherwise specified above audio recordings are not made as part of the footage.

Appropriate signage is available in areas where camera surveillance is in operation. Covert use of camera surveillance systems may be considered in circumstances where the law permits it.

Surveillance footage will only be viewed by authorised people in accordance with the purpose it was collected for or to ensure the system is operational.

GWRC provides KiwiRail Train Control with access to surveillance footage from the rail station facilities (stations, subways, bridges, carparks) to assist them with situational awareness on the rail network.

In the event of activity being recorded on our surveillance cameras which appears to be unlawful, we may pass that footage of the incident over to Police for the purpose of an investigation. Likewise, if the Police believe some unlawful activity was carried out, then they may view or ask us to hand over any footage that may assist in their investigation.

No attempt is made to identify individuals from footage except in relation to a reported or suspected incident requiring investigation.

If you would like to request access to GWRC-controlled camera footage you can contact us at privacy@gw.govt.nz.

Operator Controlled Camera Surveillance

A number of operators utilise camera surveillance whilst providing services to GWRC. The following table provides further details:

Location	Operator	Privacy Statement
Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wairarapa bus services	Tranzit	https://tranzit.co.nz/privacy-policy
Kapiti bus services	Uzabus Ltd
Wellington and Eastbourne bus services	NZ Bus Ltd	http://www.nzbus.co.nz/privacy
Newlands and Porirua/Tawa bus services	Mana Coach Services Ltd
Train security and operating staff body worn cameras	Transdev Wellington	http://www.transdevwellington.co.nz/footer-pages/privacy-disclaimer/

Please refer to the relevant Operator’s Privacy Statement for further information about what information they collect, who they share it with and how to request a copy of footage.