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If you have received your response outside the FYI.org.nz system (such as by direct email or post), the response will not be published - which may be intentional.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

1890 requests
Charges against gang members
Follow up sent to New Zealand Police by Bruce on .
Long overdue.
Respectfully pointing out the date on this request. Yours sincerely, Bruce
Police information on SOVCITS and SOVCIT activities
Response by New Zealand Police to w henderson on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe, The documents are estimated to be provided to you by 16 May 2025. Ngā mihi Keenia Advisor - Ministerial Services Police National Headquart...
Requesting QID
Response by New Zealand Police to CKent on .
Awaiting classification.
Tçnâ koe,   Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982.   Your request is refused under the followi...
Framework for Addressing Unlawful Hunting with Firearms
Response by New Zealand Police to Unlawful Hunting on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on Thursday 24 April 2025. Your r...
Unlawful Hunting - Case 240821/3608
Response by New Zealand Police to Unlawful Hunting on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on Thursday 24 April 2025. Your re...
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Your r...
Tēnā koe Oliver,                                Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealan...
wing patron OIA 2025
Request sent to New Zealand Police by john luke on .
Awaiting response.
I have made a request in 2023 John Luke of FYI IR 01 23 6274 response.pdf May I seek an updates on the list of wing patron and their bio to 1st...
Oral Fluid Testing Device Operation
Response by New Zealand Police to Gregory Soar on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Gregory,                                Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeala...
Oxford Area
Response by New Zealand Police to Harwood Wilson on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Harwood,   I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 21/04/2025.   Your request reference number...
Tēnā koe                                     Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand P...
Request for information on why my 105 report was shelved by taihape police
Request sent to New Zealand Police by Patrick Thomas on .
Reported for administrator attention.
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the failure to investigate my theft claim filed against my e...
Tçnâ koe R Irvine,   I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 11/04/2025.   Your request reference numbe...
Mobile camera locations
Response by New Zealand Police to Conrad Thompson on .
Awaiting classification.
Hello again Conrad My apologies, re the below email, the extended due date should be Monday 5 May 2025. Kind regards, Michelle Advisor – Police Natio...
I have a letter from the Ministerial Services NZ Police
Request sent to New Zealand Police by Maggie on .
Awaiting response.
I have letter dated April 27, 2023, when you stated "Police will not prevent you taking your complaint to the media or sharing the officer in questio...
Request for homicides statistics
Response by New Zealand Police to A.W.D on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe A.W.D,   Please see the attached information in response to your request.   Kind regards,   EHHBU9 Senior Analyst Information R...
I am writing further to my previous e mail in response to your reply. I forgot to mention some things so here goes. If I remember correctly I filed...
Mangawhai Natural Disaster Response
Response by New Zealand Police to Sami on .
Awaiting classification.
    Kia ora Sam   Thank you for your request for information which was transferred to our Council by the Police.  There was no overall inciden...
Clarification of 105 report and lack of police action
Response by New Zealand Police to Patrick Thomas on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Patrick,   I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 26/03/2025.   Your request reference number...
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 17 September 2024. Your reference number is...
Special Constables
Response by New Zealand Police to J. Wills on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe                               Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police...
Tactical Options (Animal) Data
Response by New Zealand Police to Ti Lamusse on .
Awaiting classification.
Apologies Ti, spreadsheet now attached.   Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |([1]she/her) Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters...
Protests and disorderly behavior of Pro-Palestinian activists
Response by New Zealand Police to Pen Parker on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Pen,                                    Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeala...
Requesting information
Response by New Zealand Police to T.L.Young on .
Awaiting classification.
Kia ora Mrs Young Please be advised that as your communication asks Police to provide statements or opinions it does not constitute an information req...
Brian Raymond Tamaki
Response by New Zealand Police to Wayne Browning on .
Long overdue.
Kia ora Wayne I have heard back from the workgroup that responded to your request and they reiterate their position stated in the letter, that you are...

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