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If you have received your response outside the FYI.org.nz system (such as by direct email or post), the response will not be published - which may be intentional.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

1911 requests

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Tēnā koe Patrick,   On 07/05/2025 we emailed you requesting identity/authorisation information to authenticate your Privacy Act request entitlemen...
CONTENT WARNING | Coroner's Findings Attached   Kia ora Percy,   As you were advised by Police Ministerial Services on 26 May 2025, your reque...
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below. Your reference number is IR-01-25-19467. You can expect a...
Changes to Police College Standards
Response by New Zealand Police to Helen on .
Delayed.
Tēnā koe I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below. Your reference number is IR-01-25-17942. You can expect a...
Unlawful Hunting - Case 240821/3608
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...
Special Constables
Response by New Zealand Police to J. Wills on .
Successful.
Tēnā koe                               Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police...
Mobile camera locations
Response by New Zealand Police to Conrad Thompson on .
Awaiting classification.
Kia ora Conrad, Following your email below, please find attached the response. Ngā mihi Keenia Advisor - Ministerial Services Police National Headqu...
Morena Percy   Firstly, our apologies for the delay in responding to your request for information.   Please see attached our response to your...
Tçnâ koe Percy,   Thank you for your information request. Your reference number is IR-01-24-41160. Please note that your requests 29269 & 29270 re...
Kia ora S.I I repeat your original request for ease of reference. You requested: Please provide me with all the documents, manuals, policy, training...
Tactical Options (Animal) Data
Response by New Zealand Police to Ti Lamusse on .
Successful.
Apologies Ti, spreadsheet now attached.   Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |([1]she/her) Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters...
Clarification of 105 report and lack of police action
Response by New Zealand Police to Patrick Thomas on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe,   On 01/04/2025 we emailed you requesting identity/authorisation information to authenticate your Privacy Act request entitlement.  ...
Speed Camera in Blue Volkswagen van rego. LRZ138
Response by New Zealand Police to Geoff. Waterhouse on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Geoff,                                 Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealan...
Charges against gang members
Response by New Zealand Police to Bruce on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Bruce                                 Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand...
Oral Fluid Testing Device Operation
Response by New Zealand Police to Gregory Soar on .
Refused.
Tēnā koe Gregory,                                Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeala...
Tēnā koe Oliver,                                Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealan...
New Zealand Police Weapons Procedure
Response by New Zealand Police to Sami on .
Awaiting classification.
Tēnā koe Sam,                                    Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeala...
Tēnā koe                                     Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand P...
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...
Request for Legislative Reference Tables.
Response by New Zealand Police to J McKenzie on .
Successful.
Apologies! Please find the spreadsheet attached now. Nga mihi Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her) Policy & Partnerships |Police National...
Social Media Audits
Response by New Zealand Police to Jo on .
Refused.
Tēnā koe Jo                                        Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zeala...
Pseudo Driver Licences
Response by New Zealand Police to Geoff. Waterhouse on .
Reported for administrator attention.
Kia ora Geoff, Thank you for your email. Police responded to you on 11 March 2025. Please refer to the attached email. You have the right to seek an...
Kia ora Liam Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand Police on 2 June 2021. Please acc...
Fulltime study criteria and process
Response by New Zealand Police to Karen Martyn on .
Partially successful.
Tēnā koe Karen                                   Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand...
Tēnā koe                                     Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, received by New Zealand P...

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