IR-01-25-9234
2 May 2025
Geoff Waterhouse
[FYI request #30348 email]
Dear Geoff
I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request dated 9 March 2025 for
information regarding the placement of a mobile camera.
1. I am writing to enquire about the operation and operator of the vehicle mentioned
above. On 26 January 2025 this vehicle was being operated in the car park of the
Twin Pines Restaurant in Haruru. I pulled in and spoke briefly to the operator
about the vehicle being parked on private property. The operator informed me
that the police had written permission from the owner of the restaurant. So part
one, "I require to see a copy of the parking permission.
Please find enclosed correspondence from the owner of the Twin Pines Restaurant in
Haruru confirming Police have permission to park at this location. Some parts of these
emails have been redacted as they either fall outside the scope of your request or have
been withheld pursuant to section 9(2)(a) OIA to protect the privacy of natural persons.
2. The same vehicle, Blue Volkswagen van rego. LRZ138, was parked there again
today, 9 March 2025. I pul ed in again to ask some questions. It was obviously
the same operator because he obviously recognised me and, before I could even
say a word, he said "I can't talk to you mate you're interfering with a witness,"
whereupon he slammed the sliding door. I knocked on both the sliding and the
front passenger door, he totally ignored me. I wish to know how it was fine for him
to talk to me on 26 January 2025 but not fine for him to talk to me on 9 March
2025. Part 2 According to New Zealand Bil of Rights Act 1990 14Freedom of
expression. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the
freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any
form. How come NZ Police seem to be exempt from that? I was merely "seeking
information."
Please be advised that this part of your request is refused under section 18(h) of the OIA
as your request is frivolous or vexatious or that the information requested is trivial.
With regards to the phone conversation in your fol ow up email, this wil be addressed in
due course by the appropriate District.
New Zealand Police Infringement Bureau PO Box 9147, Wel ington 6141, New Zealand.
Telephone: 04 381 0000. Call Free 0800 105 777. www.police.govt.nz
If you are not satisfied with my response, you have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is
available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Aislinn Sederel
Customer Services Manager: Police Infringement Bureau
New Zealand Police Infringement Bureau PO Box 9147, Wel ington 6141, New Zealand.
Telephone: 04 381 0000. Call Free 0800 105 777. www.police.govt.nz
