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From:
Walton, Chelly
To:
Media - Justice; Easton, Paul
Cc:
Argyle, Ellie; Johnston, Anna; Anderson, Helen; Robertson, Kathleen
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Subject:
FW: EMBARGOED 18 February 2025 - IPCA Public Report - Review of the policing of public protests in New
Zealand
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Date:
Thursday, 13 February 2025 11:20:25 am
Attachments:
EMBARGOED 18 February 2025 - IPCA Public Report - Review of the policing of public protests in New
Zealand.pdf
EMBARGOED 18 February 2025 - IPCA Media Statement - Review of the policing of public protests in New
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in NA
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Good morning –
Please find attached report and press released received from the IPCA.
This is going to the Minister today, and is due for public release on 18 February.
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IPCA recommendations are to the Police, however, this report recommends that “Police propose
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that the Government” pass legislation that would fall within the ambit of the Minster of Justice
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and Minister of Internal Affairs (Local Government).  This legislation relates to the law relating to
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public protests.
We are preparing an AM for the Minister, that includes a summary of the report.
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this to you when it is sent to the Minister’s Office.
Although the media will be dealt with by the IPCA and Police, because of the Justice link to this
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work, there may be some inquiries.  The back pocket response we propose to give to this
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Minister is as follows: 
Thank the IPCA for their work, which has been referred to the Ministry of Justice.
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The Ministry will provide me with advice on the report in due course.
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Please let us know if you require anything further.
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Thanks
Chelly
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To: Walton, Chelly <[email address]>; Anderson, Helen
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Subject: EMBARGOED 18 February 2025 - IPCA Public Report - Review of the policing of public
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Kia ora koutou,
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Please find attached the embargoed report which will be publicly released on Tuesday 18
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February 2025 at 10am. The report remains confidential until that time. I have also attached the
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accompanying embargoed media statement.
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We will be sending a copy of the report to your respective Ministers tomorrow, 13 February.
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Warren, s9(2)(a)  are incredibly grateful for time and effort you have all put into liaising with
us on this project, providing us with key contacts with whom to consult, and sharing your
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