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25 February 2025
Chris McCashin
[FYI request #30172 email]
Our Ref: OIA 119646
Tēnā koe Chris
Official information Act – Information request about surveil ance
Thank you for your email of 21 February 2025 to the Ministry of Justice. Your request has been
referred to me for response, as it falls within my responsibilities as Director, National Security
Operations and is being managed in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act).
You have requested information about any surveil ance by the Ministry of Justice towards Mr
Barry Young. Specifically, you requested:
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Detailed records of any surveil ance hours spent monitoring Barry Young, including
specific dates and time and cost associated
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The authority under which this surveil ance was approved, including the names of
individuals or agencies involved in granting such approval.
•
Legal opinions or assessments confirming that all surveil ance activities conducted
were compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
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Identification of all agencies involved in the surveil ance operations related to Barry
Young.
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Any reports or documentation that outline the objectives and outcomes of the
surveil ance.
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Information regarding the basis for any surveil ance approvals, including legal
justifications and any relevant policies or guidelines.
Your request for this information is refused in full under section 18(e) of the Act, as the
information sought does not exist or, despite reasonable efforts to locate it, cannot be found.
If you require any further information, please contact Media & Social Media Manager Joe Locke
at: [email address]
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at
: Of icial Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice
If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Of ice of
the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be contacted
by email to [email address] or by phone on 0800 802-602.
Nāku noa, nā
Peter Cowan
Director, National Security Operations
