Kia ora Blair

I refer to your request of 9 July 2019 as below.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi

Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters

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From: [FYI request #10706 email] [mailto:[FYI request #10706 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2019 12:36 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of methamphetamine arrests in Southland

Dear New Zealand Police,
July 9, 2019

Blair Jackson, Southland Times. 46 Deveron Street Invercargill

Dear New Zealand Police,

Official information request: Number of methamphetamine arrests in Southland

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
The number of arrests made and charges laid in Southland related to methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019.

How many arrests were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Yours faithfully,

Blair Jackson
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Kia ora Blair

I refer to your request of 9 July for information relating to drug arrests and convictions.

"How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?"

The above information related to convictions is not held by Police. Police believes that this information is more likely to be held by the Ministry of Justice.

I am therefore transferring this part of your request to the Ministry of Justice pursuant to section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982.

If you have any issues/questions please let me know.

Ngā mihi

Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters

E [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2019 4:36 PM
To: '[FOI #10706 email]' <[FOI #10706 email]>
Subject: Official Correspondence from NZ Police

Kia ora Blair

I refer to your request of 9 July 2019 as below.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi

Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters

E [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: [FOI #10706 email] [mailto:[FOI #10706 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2019 12:36 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of methamphetamine arrests in Southland

Dear New Zealand Police,
July 9, 2019

Blair Jackson, Southland Times. 46 Deveron Street Invercargill

Dear New Zealand Police,

Official information request: Number of methamphetamine arrests in Southland

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
The number of arrests made and charges laid in Southland related to methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019.

How many arrests were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Yours faithfully,

Blair Jackson
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Good afternoon,

 

Acknowledging receipt of your Official Information Act request for
information on convictions for methamphetamine possession, distributing &
manufacturing from Jan 1 2018 to July 9 2019 in both Southland and Clutha.

 

We have passed this on to the relevant business unit for response.

 

You can expect a response on or before 21st August 2019. Please note only
the above will be answered by the Ministry of Justice – the remaining OIA
request still sits with New Zealand Police.

 

Ngâ mihi,  

[1]http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/shared... Gina Mills
Advisor |
Operational
Improvement
Ministry of
Justice |
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From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 24 July 2019 11:53 a.m.
To: '[FYI request #10706 email]'
<[FYI request #10706 email]>
Subject: Official Correspondence from NZ Police

 

Kia ora Blair

 

I refer to your request of 9 July for information relating to drug arrests
and convictions.

 

"How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing
methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing
methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing
methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?"

 

The above information related to convictions is not held by Police. Police
believes that this information is more likely to be held by the Ministry
of Justice.

 

I am therefore transferring this part of your request to the Ministry of
Justice pursuant to section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982.

 

If you have any issues/questions please let me know.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Hannah Wright-McCarthy

Ministerial Services Advisor

Police National Headquarters

 

E [2][email address]

 

-----Original Message-----

From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah

Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2019 4:36 PM

To: '[FYI request #10706 email]'
<[3][FYI request #10706 email]>

Subject: Official Correspondence from NZ Police

 

Kia ora Blair

 

I refer to your request of 9 July 2019 as below.

 

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Official Information Act
1982.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Hannah Wright-McCarthy

Ministerial Services Advisor

Police National Headquarters

 

E [4][email address]

 

-----Original Message-----

From: [5][FYI request #10706 email]
[[6]mailto:[FYI request #10706 email]]

Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2019 12:36 PM

To: Ministerial Services <[7][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Number of methamphetamine arrests
in Southland

 

Dear New Zealand Police,

July 9, 2019

 

Blair Jackson, Southland Times. 46 Deveron Street Invercargill

 

Dear New Zealand Police,

 

Official information request: Number of methamphetamine arrests in
Southland

 

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information
Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
(LGOIMA)]:

The number of arrests made and charges laid in Southland related to
methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019.

 

How many arrests were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many arrests were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many arrests were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing
methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing
methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many arrests were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from
January 1 2018 to July 4 2019?

How many arrests were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from
January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many arrests were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine
from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

 

If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as
possible.

I understand that a decision on a request for information under the
[OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that
request.

If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you
need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the
Ombudsman at [8]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Blair Jackson

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[9][FYI request #10706 email]

 

Is [10][New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using
this form:

[11]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[12]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

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Hi Blair

Please find attached our response to your request.

Best regards,

Obert Cinco

Team Manager– Reporting

Evidence Based Policing Centre

New Zealand Police

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Hi Blair,

Please find attached your OIA response.

 

Kind regards, Jerram

 

   

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