New Zealand Police

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If you have received your response outside the FYI.org.nz system (such as by direct email or post), the response will not be published - which may be intentional.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

1804 requests

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Dear Sue Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Kind regards, PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ POLIC...
Dear Katherine, Thank you for your email. I have passed this on to the relevant team to process as a formal complaint. Kind regards, PUBLIC AFFA...
Landsar Training
Response by New Zealand Police to Paul Kelly on .
Long overdue.
Dear Paul Thanks for your email. I've forwarded it to the team that manages our OIA requests. PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ POLICE -----Paul Kelly <[O...
Results of motorcycle vs truck death 2013
Response by New Zealand Police to D & L on .
Waiting clarification.
Good morning,   I have received your request and require further information before I can respond.   Can you please advise your full name and...
Copy of record of visit
Response by New Zealand Police to Diana Mill on .
Long overdue.
Dear Diana Thank you for your email, which we have forwarded to the Station Sergeant at Napier Station. If you wish to call the station directly t...
MAF charges
Response by New Zealand Police to R Viles on .
Long overdue.
Dear Mr Viles Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Kind regards, PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ...
Reason for decision not to prosecute.
Request to New Zealand Police by Katherine Raue. Annotated by Katherine Raue on .
Long overdue.
Liar Jamahl Glassey is clearly intending to ignore the previous annotation - so I have made a new request - it's at this link - https://fyi.org.nz/req...
Dear Paul, Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the team who looks after Official Information requests for follow-up. Kind regard...
Dear Rhys Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Kind regards, PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ POLI...
Police response to Coroner's recommendations
Follow up sent to New Zealand Police by Katherine Raue on .
Long overdue.
THIS REQUEST IS LONG OVERDUE - PLEASE PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY. Yours sincerely, Katherine Raue
Dear Mr Elmsly Thank you for your email, which we have forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Sincerely Public Affairs Team -----G...
Dear Mr Grindlay Your official information request relating to the Lower Hutt police station visitors book on 4 April 2013 appears to be the same as...
Dear Sarah Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Kind regards PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ POLICE -----Sarah Iannone <[OIA #...
      =============================================================== WARNING The information contained in this email message is intended for...
Legal advice for Otto Rapihana case
Response by New Zealand Police to Ciara Pratt on .
Long overdue.
Dear Ciara, Thank you for your email in regards to your OIA request. This has been forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Sincerely...
[1]cid:image004.png@01CE0AC9.1FC19E50       AF Number: 13/3572     26 July 2013   Elena Mok [OIA #973 email]     Dear Elena...
Dear Dylan, Thank you for your email, which we have forwarded to the correct department for follow-up. Sincerely Public Affairs Team -----Dyla...
S.23[1] OIA request
Request sent to New Zealand Police by Geoffrey Wheen on .
Long overdue.
I am a New Zealand citizen residing in New Zealand. In accordance with Section 23[1] Official Information Act 1982 I request a written statement conta...
Police policy chapter manuals
Response by New Zealand Police to woody on .
Awaiting internal review.
Dear Woody Thank you for your email. I apologise for the delay in responding to your Official Information Act request. Police are preparing a response...
Police chapter manuals
Response by New Zealand Police to woody on .
Waiting clarification.
  =============================================================== WARNING The information contained in this email message is intended for the ad...
Part 8 Police Manual on Search and Surveillance
Response by New Zealand Police to Katy Stove on .
Long overdue.
Dear Katy Thank you for your email. Your request has been sent for processing Kind regards PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM NZ POLICE -----Katy Stove <[OIA...
Taking DNA by force (and unlawfully)
Request to New Zealand Police by Katherine Raue. Annotated by Katherine Raue on .
Long overdue.
The background of this matter - which involves a serious breach of human rights and which is very muc inthe public interest to be informed about - can...
Outsouring of functions to the private sector
Follow up sent to New Zealand Police by Brendon Mills on .
Long overdue.
I meant "What police actvities are outsourced". Yours faithfully, Brendon Mills
Historic assault claims
Response by New Zealand Police to Glenn Collis on .
Long overdue.
Mr Collis I have no record of any contact with you on 02/12/2012. N W (Nick) Dobson A/Inspector Professional Standards Manager Central District
Police Policy Chapter Manual
Request sent to New Zealand Police by woody on .
Withdrawn by the requester.
I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982, seeking information about police manuals & other documen...

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