1 August 2024
Gaye Gardner
[FYI request #27818 email]
Ref: OIA-2024/25-0089
Tēnā koe Gaye Gardner
Official Information Act request relating to information about to use of EMF in New
Zealand
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act (the Act), received on 25
July 2024. You requested:
“1. Has the use of EMF been authorised for use in NZ?
2. Was EMF used during the protest in Wellington?
3. If used, for what duration was it used, and who authorised it?”
I have interpreted “EMF” to stand for Electro Magnetic Fields. The Department of the Prime
Minister and Cabinet does not hold information relating to parts 2 and 3 of your request for
information relating to the use of EMF in New Zealand. I believe this information is held by the
New Zealand Police. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer parts 2 and 3 of your request to
the New Zealand Police under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. Part 1 of the request will remain with
the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
The New Zealand Police has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this transfer
to make a decision on your request.
Nāku noa, nā
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4931458
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz