Tena koe Percy

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 15 May 2025 for Coroner's report relevant to charges against Carl Longshaw.

We have transferred your request in full to the Ministry of Justice. The information to which your request relates is not held by us, but is believed to be held by and more closely related to the functions of the Ministry of Justice. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request.

You will hear further from the Ministry of Justice concerning your request.

Ngā mihi
McCoy
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

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CONTENT WARNING | Coroner's Findings Attached

 

Kia ora Percy,

 

As you were advised by Police Ministerial Services on 26 May 2025, your
request for information pertaining to the late Polly Anna Arabella Ruth
RIDDELL, was transferred in full to the Ministry of Justice. As your
request is regarding a closed Coroners Court inquiry, this office is
responding.

 

Per your request, we have attached a copy of Coroner Elliott’s Findings,
referenced in [1]this article by RNZ. This information is released to you
under the Coroners Act 2006. This is a report which summarises the cause
and circumstance of Ms Riddell’s death.

 

Should you wish to request any further information from the Coroners
Court, please complete and return the attached Information Request Form
(IRF-2).

 

Many thanks –

Ngâ mihi nui, nâ | Kind regards,  

Mia Cutelli-Taylor (she/her/ia)

Ngâi Tahu, Ngâti Mâmoe

Administration Support Officer | Office
of the Chief Coroner
Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
DDI: (04) 910 4477
AMP Chambers, 86 Customhouse Quay

DX Box SX11159 | Wellington 6011

 

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attached documents is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to
whom it is addressed.

Any disclosure, copying or further distribution is prohibited unless
explicitly approved in writing by the Coroners Court. If you have received
this message in error, please advise the sender and destroy all pages
immediately.

 

 

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