Motivations behind the 23/11/23 bomb threats against Auckland schools and hospitals

Oliver made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: Oliver

March 13, 2025

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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New Zealand Police

March 26, 2025

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Tēnā koe Oliver,

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 13/03/2025.

Your request reference number is IR-01-25-10251.

Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have up to 20 working days to respond to your request commencing from the
day after it was received. Working days do not include weekends or public
holidays.

Police are currently managing a large number of information requests. If
you are required to meet a specific court date or have another reason for
urgency, please notify us.

Ngā mihi

Anne AMNQ85

Analyst

Information Requests | Service Group

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From: Oliver <[2][FOI #30414 email]>

Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:58 PM

To: Ministerial Services <[3][email address]>

Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Motivations behind the
23/11/23 bomb threats against Auckland schools and hospitals

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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:
[4]https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-inv...

Yours faithfully, Oliver

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

March 27, 2025

Tēnā koe Oliver

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 13 March 2025.

Your reference number is IR-01- 25-11365

You can expect a response to your request on or before 10 April 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

McCoy
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

-----Original Message-----
From: Oliver <[FOI #30414 email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:58 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Motivations behind the 23/11/23 bomb threats against Auckland schools and hospitals

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the New Zealand Police Network. DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and are assured that the content is safe.

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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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #30414 email]

Is [New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

March 31, 2025

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.

Police requires until 29 April 2025 to provide a substantive response to your request, however we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngâ mihi
Lisa
Advisor – Police National Headquarters

-----Original Message-----
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2025 5:46 PM
To: 'Oliver' <[FOI #30414 email]>
Subject: OIA acknowledgement - IR-01-25-11365

Tçnâ koe Oliver

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 13 March 2025.

Your reference number is IR-01- 25-11365

You can expect a response to your request on or before 10 April 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngâ mihi