Motivations behind the 23/11/23 bomb threats against Auckland schools and hospitals
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From: Oliver
Dear New Zealand Police, In 2023 during exam season, there were numerous bomb threats towards organisations in Auckland, among which many were schools. It has been a few years and I am wondering whether the origin of the emails was ever found and if the motivations behind the bomb threats were related to the exam season.
Article about the incident: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-inv...
Yours faithfully, Oliver
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Tēnā koe Oliver
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 13 March 2025.
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Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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Kia ora Oliver
I refer to your request below. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b), 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.
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Ngâ mihi
Lisa
Advisor – Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
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Tēnā koe Oliver,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 13/03/2025.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.
Ngā mihi
Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |([1]she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |
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