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Kia ora Kristan

 

Your query regarding interviews regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen
has been received and acknowledged.

 

This has been logged as a Coronial Act Request (CAR), the Coronial
equivalent of an OIA.

 

The ID number for this is 108360, with a due date of 21 December 2023.

 

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Annie  

   

   

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Kia ora Kristan

 

The Coronial Information team is putting together a response to your
request regarding Police interviews about the case of Sven Urban Hoglin
and Heidi Pakkonen.  They have asked me to seek some clarification about
your request.

 

You specifically asked for, 'all interviews held by Police regarding Sven
Urban Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen, particularly those done by Dell Reid'.

 

I understand that within the Coronial files for the deceased there are no
police interviews, nor anything that mentions a Dell Reid.  Are you please
able to shed some light on who Dell Reid is, as that might be helpful.

 

Also, while there are no Police interviews as such, there are copies of
sworn depositions from key witnesses who appeared in court for the trial
of David Tamihere which may be of interest to you.

 

Can you please let me know whether you would be interested in receiving
those.

 

Many thanks for your help with this.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

Annie  

   

   

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Kia ora Kristan

 

Thanks so much for the prompt response.  I'll let Coronial Information
know.

 

Had you had a chance to consider the other part of the clarification
regarding the whether you would like copies of the sworn depositions from
key witnesses who appeared in court, which are definitely on the file.

 

Thanks again for your help.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

Annie  

   

   

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

From: k <[2][FOI #24843 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2023 2:45 pm

To: May, Annie <[3][email address]>

Subject: Re: Your query regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen

 

Dear May, Annie,

 

i am clarifying that interviewee's name was DS Read. A well known police
officer at the time. I am sure you are familiar with the case.

 

Yours sincerely,

Kristan Lopes

 

k

 

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Kia ora Kristan

 

 

 

Your query regarding interviews regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen 
has been received and acknowledged.

 

 

 

This has been logged as a Coronial Act Request (CAR), the Coronial 
equivalent of an OIA.

 

 

 

The ID number for this is 108360, with a due date of 21 December 2023.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

 

Annie  

 

   

 

   

 

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Kia ora Kristan

 

Just wondering if you had had an opportunity to consider whether you would
like copies of the sworn depositions from key witnesses on the Hoglin and
Pakkonen file.

 

Thanks so much for your help with this.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

Annie  

   

   

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From: May, Annie
Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2023 3:12 pm
To: 'k' <[FOI #24843 email]>
Cc: [email address]
Subject: RE: Your query regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen

 

Kia ora Kristan

 

Thanks so much for the prompt response.  I'll let Coronial Information
know.

 

Had you had a chance to consider the other part of the clarification
regarding the whether you would like copies of the sworn depositions from
key witnesses who appeared in court, which are definitely on the file.

 

Thanks again for your help.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

Annie  

   

   

Annie May

Senior Advisor (Communications)

Ph: 027 291 7573

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Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2023 2:45 pm

To: May, Annie <[4][email address]>

Subject: Re: Your query regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen

 

Dear May, Annie,

 

i am clarifying that interviewee's name was DS Read. A well known police
officer at the time. I am sure you are familiar with the case.

 

Yours sincerely,

Kristan Lopes

 

k

 

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Kia ora Kristan

 

 

 

Your query regarding interviews regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen 
has been received and acknowledged.

 

 

 

This has been logged as a Coronial Act Request (CAR), the Coronial 
equivalent of an OIA.

 

 

 

The ID number for this is 108360, with a due date of 21 December 2023.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

 

Annie  

 

   

 

   

 

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Thanks for letting me know Kristan.

I'll pass this on to the team.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, 11 December 2023 2:15 pm
To: May, Annie <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: Your query regarding Sven Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen

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Dear May, Annie,

Yes please.

All and any interviews with DS Read carried out during the time period of 1989 and 2018. Including Donald Turner Jnr.

Yours sincerely,

k

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Kia ora Kristan

Just wondering if you had had an opportunity to consider whether you would like copies of the sworn depositions from key witnesses on the Hoglin and Pakkonen file.

Thanks so much for your help with this.

Ngā mihi

Annie

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Kia ora Kristan

Thanks so much for the prompt response. I'll let Coronial Information know.

Had you had a chance to consider the other part of the clarification regarding the whether you would like copies of the sworn depositions from key witnesses who appeared in court, which are definitely on the file.

Thanks again for your help.

Ngā mihi

Annie

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Kia ora ano Kristan

 

I’m sorry to bother you again, but the team does not believe there is
anything on file which meets your request regarding DS Read or Donald
Turner Jr.

 

They have confirmed that the only material held on the Coronial file from
witnesses are the sworn depositions from in court during David Tamihere’s
trial. These contain no mentions of a DS Read or Donald Turner Jnr
throughout the entire coronial file.

 

I understand that if you are looking for anything regarding DS Read or
Donald Turner Jnr you may need to seek that information from another
source.

 

Can you please clarify if you want the actual sworn depositions from
witnesses who appeared in Court at David Tamihere’s trial, even though
they contain no mention of DS Read or Donald Turner Jnr.

 

If you do not wish to receive those, the request will be closed.

 

Thanks again for your help, Kristan.

 

Ngâ mihi  

Annie  

   

   

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Kia ora ano Kristan

 

As outlined in my earlier email, there are no records of Police interviews
by DS Read or any other officers on the Coronial Services file.

 

If you know that the Police hold such material, then you may be better off
approaching them.

 

Can you please let me know if you want the sworn witness depositions from
Mr Tamihere's trial.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi  

Annie  

   

   

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From: k <[3][FOI #24843 email]>

Sent: Monday, 11 December 2023 4:32 pm

To: May, Annie <[4][email address]>

Subject: Re: Coronial File request

 

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Dear May, Annie,

 

I am afraid that you are quite incorrect. A series of interviews by DS
Dell Read was carried out around the Whangamata area.It is well known that
these statements were made to him and are held by police etc.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

k

 

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Kia ora ano Kristan

 

 

 

I’m sorry to bother you again, but the team does not believe there is 
anything on file which meets your request regarding DS Read or Donald 
Turner Jr.

 

 

 

They have confirmed that the only material held on the Coronial file from 
witnesses are the sworn depositions from in court during David Tamihere’s 
trial. These contain no mentions of a DS Read or Donald Turner Jnr 
throughout the entire coronial file.

 

 

 

I understand that if you are looking for anything regarding DS Read or 
Donald Turner Jnr you may need to seek that information from another 
source.

 

 

 

Can you please clarify if you want the actual sworn depositions from 
witnesses who appeared in Court at David Tamihere’s trial, even though 
they contain no mention of DS Read or Donald Turner Jnr.

 

 

 

If you do not wish to receive those, the request will be closed.

 

 

 

Thanks again for your help, Kristan.

 

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Annie

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Kristan

 

Thanks for letting me know.

 

I'll pass this on to the OIA team and let you know the timeframe for a
response.

 

Ngā mihi  

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Subject: RE: Coronial File request

 

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Dear May, Annie,

 

Yes  I will please and thank you for directing me to the minister of
police.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

k

 

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Kia ora ano Kristan

 

 

 

As outlined in my earlier email, there are no records of Police
interviews  by DS Read or any other officers on the Coronial Services
file.

 

 

 

If you know that the Police hold such material, then you may be better
off  approaching them.

 

 

 

Can you please let me know if you want the sworn witness depositions from 
Mr Tamihere's trial.

 

 

 

Thank you for your help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Annie

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Kristan

 

I have heard back from the team at this end that the sworn depositions
from the Tamihere file which you requested are part of the criminal court
file which is currently before the Court of Appeal.

 

This means your query cannot be considered as either an OIA or Coroners
Act Request.

 

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I am on annual leave until Monday 8 January 2024.

 

If you need anything urgently, please contact the Ministry of Justice
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Otherwise I will come back to you on when I return to work.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Annie

 

 

 

Kia ora Kristan

 

As noted in our previous correspondence, the information you are
requesting forms part of the criminal court file, which is currently with
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Dear May, Annie,

 

Could you please forward my OIA request regarding the interviews held by
DS READ regarding the disappearance of Urban Hoglin and Heidi Pakkonen to
the Police please asap.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

k

 

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Kia ora Kristan

 

 

 

I have heard back from the team at this end that the sworn depositions 
from the Tamihere file which you requested are part of the criminal court 
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This means your query cannot be considered as either an OIA or Coroners 
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