4 October 2024
C186823
K. Priestly
[FYI request #28316 email]
Tēnā koe
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 6 September 2024 to the
Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting the following information:
1. Contracts and Agreements (2018 - Present): Copies of any contracts or agreements
between the Department of Corrections and Honeywell Ltd. that specifically relate to
the maintenance of electronic security systems in New Zealand prisons.
2. Communications Regarding AI (2022 - Present): Any communications (emails,
meeting minutes, reports) between the Department of Corrections and Honeywell
Ltd. from January 2022 onwards that specifically mention the use of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) or advanced surveillance technologies within the electronic security
systems of New Zealand prisons.
3. Risk Assessments for Waikeria Prison (2021 - Present): Copies of any risk
assessments or evaluations conducted by or for the Department of Corrections that
mention or analyse Honeywell’s involvement in the implementation of security
systems at Waikeria Prison since 2021.
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 20 working
days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit. Therefore, you can expect to receive a response to
your request by 4 November 2024. If you no longer require this information, please let us
know as soon as possible.
I hope this information is helpful. Please be advised that should you have any concerns
regarding this response you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate our
decision to extend the timeframe. Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box
10152, Wellington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Brydie Raethel
Manager Ministerial Services
People and Capability
NATIONAL OFFICE, WELLINGTON
Mayfair House, 44 – 52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Private Box 1206, Wellington 6140,
Phone +64 4 460 3000
www.corrections.govt.nz
