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If you have received your response outside the FYI.org.nz system (such as by direct email or post), the response will not be published - which may be intentional.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

1822 requests

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Aramoana massacre
Response by New Zealand Police to Kieva Hanlon on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Kieva   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 27 May 2024.   Ngā...
Time taken to respond to requests
Response by New Zealand Police to J Dough on .
Long overdue.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of the addition to your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 27 May 2024. This has been ad...
Common law embassy nz
Request to New Zealand Police by Paydn$$. Annotated by Vanessa Sinclair on .
Long overdue.
Just wondering why this wasn't followed up? The Police have failed to respond. If you want truth, you need to fight for it. I suggest 1. Asking Poli...
Police policy for paid informants.
Response by New Zealand Police to Symbian on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Christopher   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 20 April 2024....
My Dad Mike Hannant used to know Bill very well. (He was an amazing person) I remember as a kid when this happened. I used to help my dad with discos...
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your three Official Information Act 1982 requests below, received by Police on 14 May 2024. 1. Could the NZ Police p...
Police College Curriculum
Response by New Zealand Police to G R Hilliar on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe   Please find attached the response and documentation relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 7 April 20...
Can police confiscate personal property?
Response by New Zealand Police to Lolly on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Lolly   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 22 April 2024.   N...
Enforcement Action
Response by New Zealand Police to J Dough on .
Long overdue.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 requests below, received by Police on 13 May 2024. 1. The Arms Act 1982 Section...
FSA part of the Police
Response by New Zealand Police to J Dough on .
Long overdue.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 requests below, received by Police on 13 May 2024. 1. The Arms Act 1982 Section...
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 requests below, received by Police on 13 May 2024. 1. The Arms Act 1982 Section...
Police copies of legislation
Response by New Zealand Police to J Dough on .
Long overdue.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 requests below, received by Police on 13 May 2024. 1. The Arms Act 1982 Section...
Firearms registry - null declaration
Response by New Zealand Police to J Dough on .
Long overdue.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 requests below, received by Police on 13 May 2024. 1. The Arms Act 1982 Section...
Tçnâ koe Andrew,   Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982.  I apologise for the delay in responding...
Body Camera Footage & ID
Response by New Zealand Police to :matthew: on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Matthew   On 2^nd February we emailed you requesting identity/authorisation information to authenticate your Privacy Act request entitlem...
First Name, Last Name and Rank of Officer DLG46
Response by New Zealand Police to D Kerwin-Boulton on .
Awaiting classification.
Tçnâ koe Mr Kerwin-Boulton, I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 18/04/2024. Your request has been consider...
Tēnā koe Vince   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 13 March 2024.   P...
Stolen police car events
Response by New Zealand Police to NZ Citizen on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 28 March 2024.   Ngā mih...
Constabulary Collective Employment Agreement
Request to New Zealand Police by Joshua Cullen. Annotated by Mark Hanna on .
Long overdue.
This request is three weeks unlawfully overdue at the moment. You may want to consider laying a complaint with the Ombudsman. The have a complaints f...
Arthur Edward EGLINTON
Response by New Zealand Police to Jonothan Cullinane on .
Awaiting classification.
ata märie Mr Cullinane   In respect of the above OIA, retired D/Supt Lovelock has been made aware that you were wanting to speak to him in relatio...
Police document POL47
Response by New Zealand Police to Ian Runciman on .
Awaiting classification.
Kia ora Ian   Please find attached a response to your OIA regarding POL47 forms.       Ngā mihi   Annie           [1]Description: A...
Tēnā koe Kitty   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 25 February 2024.  ...
National Conversation - Unexplained Deaths
Response by New Zealand Police to Chris McCashin on .
Awaiting classification.
Mōrena Chris   Firstly, my apologies for the late reply.   I have been away on leave and just trawling through a large amount of emails.  ...
Finger print recognition and positive match
Response by New Zealand Police to Danica N Knowles on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Danica   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 5 January 2024.  ...
NZ Police Social Media Strategy
Response by New Zealand Police to Ali McLae on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Ali   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 31 January 2024.   N...

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