Police deployment to Matapihi 28/11/2024
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From: T Smith
Dear New Zealand Police,
On 28/11/2024 there was a large armed police presence in Matapihi, Bay of Plenty. It was reported that "Police have indicated they will maintain a visible presence in Matapihi" for the duration of an event being held there.
Under the OIA could you please answer the following:
- What cultural advice (if any) had been sought prior to this police presence?
- Had there been any complaints made to police relating to the Matapihi area on 28/11/2024, prior to the police presence - if so, what was the nature of the complaint(s)?
- What risk(s) to public safety in Matapihi (a closed access area consisting mainly of private residences) had been identified that warranted such great numbers of police and the presence of the police helicopter to "monitor movements"?
A media source (SunLive) reported between 50 and 200 police were deployed.
- How many police-persons were sent to Matapihi?
- How many staff in total were involved in this exercise?
- What was the combined cost of the police helicopter and the police presence in Mataphi while "police maintained a visible presence in Matapihi ..."?
Could you please provide any correspondence (emails/texts/comms) regarding this event and the date the first correspondence was made regarding this specific event.
Yours sincerely,
C Smith
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