ia ora,

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Kia ora,

Thank you for your email.

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If you are requesting information, we are required to comply with the Privacy Act 2020, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims Rights Act 2002.

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Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,
Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Tasman <[FOI #30769 email]>
Sent: 18 April 2025 6:16 p.m.
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Methamphetamine Harm and Rehabilitation in Northland Prisons

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Dear Department of Corrections,

I am writing under the Official Information Act 1982 to request information regarding the Department of Corrections’ response to methamphetamine-related harm in Northland. Methamphetamine use remains a serious health and social issue in Northland, and I am seeking to understand how this is being addressed within prisons and across community-based Corrections services in the region.

I am requesting copies of any internal reports, briefings, or strategy documents produced since 1 January 2022 that discuss methamphetamine use, dependency, or related harm among people in custody or on community sentences in the Northland region. In addition, I would like a breakdown of the number of individuals identified as having methamphetamine-related substance use issues while under Corrections’ care (including both custodial and community-based settings), reported by year from 2022 to the present.

Please also provide information on any rehabilitation or addiction support services delivered in Northland prisons or to individuals on community sentences during this time period, with particular relevance to methamphetamine or stimulant use. For each programme or initiative, I would appreciate details including its name, delivery partner (if any), the level of funding provided annually, and any outcome reporting or evaluation data held.

Further, I am seeking copies of any correspondence between the Department of Corrections and other agencies - specifically Health New Zealand, NZ Police, Far North District Council, or any local iwi authorities - relating to methamphetamine-related harm, addiction services, or community reintegration in Northland, dated from 1 January 2022 onward.

Lastly, I would appreciate copies of any current operational policies or guidance provided to staff about managing methamphetamine-related behaviours or withdrawal symptoms in custodial settings.

Yours faithfully,

Dan Tasman

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Kia ora Dan

Please see attached correspondence from Corrections.

 

Ngā mihi o te wā

 

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: Mayfair House, 44 - 52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 | Private Bag
1206, Wellington 6140 |

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Tçna koe Dan

Please see attached correspondence from Corrections.

Ngâ mihi

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Tasman <[FOI #30769 email]>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 6:16 PM
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Methamphetamine Harm and Rehabilitation in Northland Prisons

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Dear Department of Corrections,

I am writing under the Official Information Act 1982 to request information regarding the Department of Corrections’ response to methamphetamine-related harm in Northland. Methamphetamine use remains a serious health and social issue in Northland, and I am seeking to understand how this is being addressed within prisons and across community-based Corrections services in the region.

I am requesting copies of any internal reports, briefings, or strategy documents produced since 1 January 2022 that discuss methamphetamine use, dependency, or related harm among people in custody or on community sentences in the Northland region. In addition, I would like a breakdown of the number of individuals identified as having methamphetamine-related substance use issues while under Corrections’ care (including both custodial and community-based settings), reported by year from 2022 to the present.

Please also provide information on any rehabilitation or addiction support services delivered in Northland prisons or to individuals on community sentences during this time period, with particular relevance to methamphetamine or stimulant use. For each programme or initiative, I would appreciate details including its name, delivery partner (if any), the level of funding provided annually, and any outcome reporting or evaluation data held.

Further, I am seeking copies of any correspondence between the Department of Corrections and other agencies - specifically Health New Zealand, NZ Police, Far North District Council, or any local iwi authorities - relating to methamphetamine-related harm, addiction services, or community reintegration in Northland, dated from 1 January 2022 onward.

Lastly, I would appreciate copies of any current operational policies or guidance provided to staff about managing methamphetamine-related behaviours or withdrawal symptoms in custodial settings.

Yours faithfully,

Dan Tasman

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Tēnā koe Dan

 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, transferred to NZ Police by Department of Corrections on 10 June
2025.
 
The transferred request is as follows:
 
“An email with attachments from date 14 April 2025 which was identified in
scope of “copies of any correspondence between the Department of
Corrections and… NZ Police… relating to methamphetamine-related harm,
addiction services, or community reintegration in Northland, dated from 1
January 2022 onward.”

You can expect a response to your request on or before 9 July 2025 unless
an extension is needed.

 

Kind regards

 

Siena (she/her)

Advisor - Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters
 

 

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