New Zealand Police

A top 10 most requested agency

Before you make a request to Police

  • Do not ask for information about yourself. We do not allow users to make requests about themselves. Instead, use the Request for Personal Information online form on the Police website. If you ignore this instruction, your request here may be hidden.
  • Check if the information is already online. Here are some useful resources:

Things Police might ask

  • Police often ask for proof of eligibility to make an OIA request. They are allowed to ask this. Usually they will want some identification.
    • Please state that you reside in New Zealand, if that is true. It is our hope that in time making this statement will be considered sufficient.
    • Please do not send your contact information using FYI.org.nz as it will automatically be published. If you already have, contact us and we will hide it for you.
  • You do not have to fill out another form. If Police respond with a link to another form to fill in, you do not need to do so. Politely remind them that by law they must accept requests in any form. If necessary, point them to the Ombudsman guidance which specifically confirms that requests sent through FYI.org.nz must be accepted.

Contact outside of FYI.org.nz

Note that we do not share your user details with Police. If you are contacted outside FYI.org.nz, please:

  • Discuss your request with them if you feel comfortable doing so. If not, you may ask for correspondence to be through FYI.org.nz.
  • Note in an annotation that you were contacted. Summarise the discussion if possible.
  • Regardless, insist that the formal OIA response be sent to you through FYI.org.nz, to the fyi.org.nz email address from which the original request was sent (see below).

Response received outside of FYI.org.nz

If you have received your response outside the FYI.org.nz system (such as by direct email or post), the response will not be published - which may be intentional. You may:

  • Reply to them asking that they re-send the response to the fyi.org.nz email address of the original request. We can provide this if they have lost it. Under OIA s16(2) they must usually provide the response in the way you prefer.
  • Let us know in a comment that you received your response bypassing FYI.org.nz.

1916 requests
Police Escorts for Oranga Tamariki
Response by New Zealand Police to Eve Butcher on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Eve I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 30 June 2025. Your reference number is...
Road traffic calming measures at pedestrian crossings
Response by New Zealand Police to Margaret Howley on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below. Your reference number is IR-01-25-23670. You can expect a...
Use of CIMS to manage Cat 1 SAR Incidents
Request sent to New Zealand Police by Alan Thompson on .
Awaiting response.
Paragraph 6.3.2 of the NZ SAR Operational Framework (4th Edition 2022) states that “Unless otherwise required for by international requirements, SAR...
Kia ora I refer to your request below. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time in which to respond to your request,...
Changes to Police College Standards
Response by New Zealand Police to Helen on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Helen,                             Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Po...
Kia ora I refer to your request below. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time in which to respond to your request,...
Misuse of Auror platform
Response by New Zealand Police to Jackson Wood on .
Awaiting classification.
Kia ora Jackson Apologies for the double up in email as I realise the typo in due date in my below email to you. You can expect a response to your re...
Nano technology/nanobites
Request sent to New Zealand Police by gangstalkedmaorijesus on .
Awaiting response.
please address whether sally mclintock works for the new zealand police and if you are using some sort of nano/bug technology that gets inside peopl...
Do independent liquor stores deserve ram-raids?
Response by New Zealand Police to Steven Morse on .
Awaiting response.
Tēnā koe Steven I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 12 June 2025. Your reference number...
Police information on SOVCITS and SOVCIT activities
Response by New Zealand Police to w henderson on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe,                                   Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Po...
Tēnā koe,                               Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police...
Firearms Safety Authority Organisational Chart
Response by New Zealand Police to MT on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe,                                   Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Po...
Tēnā koe Brittany,                                  Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Ze...
I refer to my Official Information Act request, for which you required an extension until 16 June 2025. As this date has now passed and I have not y...
Number of clandestine Methamphetamine laboratories found
Response by New Zealand Police to G Smith on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below. Your reference number is IR-01-25-22265. You can expect a...
Tçnâ koe R Irvine,   I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 11/04/2025.   Your request reference numbe...
Mishandling of information by Police
Response by New Zealand Police to Joyce on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Clair,                                  Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeala...
ROCC and Methamphetamine Harm in Northland
Response by New Zealand Police to Dan Tasman on .
Awaiting classification.
Kia ora Dan I refer to your request of 20 May 2025 as per the below email. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time...
Dates
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe James,                            Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Pol...
Framework for Addressing Unlawful Hunting with Firearms
Response by New Zealand Police to Unlawful Hunting on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe                        Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police on 24/0...
Breath testing checkpoints in Hamilton City, mid-2024
Response by New Zealand Police to John on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe John,        Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police on 04/06/2025....
Body armor system exceptions
Response by New Zealand Police to Walter McArthur on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Walter,                                  Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeal...
Michael Forbes photos and video
Response by New Zealand Police to Kitty on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Kitty,   I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 05/06/2025.   Your new request reference numb...
Employees public interest information
Response by New Zealand Police to F.smith on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe F. Smith Thank you for your clarification. I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, which was clarified on...
Official Information Request – Cannabis Plant Spraying
Response by New Zealand Police to Lincoln Preston on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe            Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police on 16/05/2025.  ...

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