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If you have received your response outside the FYI.org.nz system (such as by direct email or post), the response will not be published - which may be intentional.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

1969 requests
Oxford Area
Response by New Zealand Police to Harwood Wilson on .
Successful.
Tçnâ koe Harwood,   Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982.   Please find the following informa...
Gang Member Numbers
Request to New Zealand Police by Amy Ferguson. Annotated by Amy Ferguson on .
Partially successful.
Kia ora — and thank you to those following this request. While Police formally responded, the material released provides only limited level summaries...
Police Force Numbers
Request to New Zealand Police by Amy Ferguson. Annotated by Amy Ferguson on .
Partially successful.
Kia ora — and thank you to those following this request. The information released by Police provides only limited national figures and does not addre...
Arrests or charges laid
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe James   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 14 July 2025.   Pl...
Tēnā koe Geoff,                                 Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealan...
Update
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Hello James   A response to IR-01-25-31904 is attached.   Kind regards   Sonia Bauerfeind Senior Analyst Information Requests | Service...
I am a NZ citizen currently residing in Auckland, NZ I am requesting a copy of the NZ Police homicide enquiry report into the shooting of Paul Mel...
Notes on arrest
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Kia ora James,   We apologise for the delay in response. We are currently receiving a high volume of requests and are working hard to rectify this...
Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Response by New Zealand Police to Angela on .
Successful.
Kia ora Angela I'll admit I do often work later than I should, though Wednesday wasn't actually too bad by my standards. It's possible there was a del...
Police Eagle 1 Tail Number
Response by New Zealand Police to CKent on .
Successful.
Hi Casper,   Please see the attachment for Police’s response to your FYI request.   Your request has now been closed.                       ...
Completion of investigation
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe James   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 13 August 2025.  ...
Information surrounding Covert Human Intelligence Sources
Response by New Zealand Police to Josh on .
Partially successful.
Tēnā koe John   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 22 July 2025.   Ngā...
Police Executive Restructuring
Response by New Zealand Police to Alan Riley on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe Alan   I apologise for omitting the documentation from the previous email. Please find it attached to this email.   Ngā mihi Lisa...
Tēnā koe Liam   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 14 July 2025.   Ple...
Fleet
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Kia ora James,   Apologies for missing the second part of question 2 of your request. Please find the complete response to question 2:   2. Co...
Kia ora Mannat   Please find attached the response to your request of 16 July 2025 for information under the Official Information Act 1982.  ...
Warning issued
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe James   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 15 July 2025.   Ng...
Tēnā koe M.R.M   Please find attached the response and documentation relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 27 M...
Ram Raids
Response by New Zealand Police to Jacob on .
Successful.
Kia ora Jacob I have been advised by the Police Data team that this information has been proactively released on the Police website here: https://www....
Kia ora,   Please find attached the response letter following your Ombudsman complaint.   Ngā mihi   Keenia Advisor - Ministerial Servic...
Charges against gang members
Response by New Zealand Police to Bruce on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe Bruce                                 Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand...
Use of CIMS to manage Cat 1 SAR Incidents
Response by New Zealand Police to Alan Thompson on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe Alan   Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 28 June 2025.   Ngā...
Tēnā koe Jay   Please find attached the response and documentation relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 6 June...
Firearms Safety Authority Organisational Chart
Response by New Zealand Police to MT on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe,                                   Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Po...
Dates
Response by New Zealand Police to James on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe James,                            Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Pol...

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