Official Information Request – Cannabis Plant Spraying
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From: Lincoln Preston
Subject: Official Information Request – Cannabis Plant Spraying (2020-2025)
Tēnā koutou,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982.
Could you please provide the specific locations (including general area or region) where New Zealand Police have carried out aerial or ground-based spraying or eradication of cannabis plants and or other related plants from 2020-2025 to date?
Reason for request:
I am conducting research into the environmental and community impacts of chemical spraying in rural areas of New Zealand, particularly in relation to native bush, wildlife habitats, and proximity to rural residential land. Understanding where spraying has occurred will help inform discussions around land use and public safety, as well as support a project aimed at promoting transparency in environmental practices.
If any part of this request is too broad or would require substantial collation, I would be happy to refine it
Note that this request is part of a broader inquiry, and similar requests have also been sent to other relevant government departments and agencies.
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on Friday 16 May 2025.
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA. You can expect a response to your request on or before Monday 16 June 2025.
Kind regards, Dylan
Ministerial Services PNHQ
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From: DAVIES, Stephen
New Zealand Police
Good morning Lincoln,
Thank you for your OIA.
Detailed within your OIA under the heading reason for request, you have offered to refine the scope of the OIA.
Would you be able to either give me a call on the below phone number or refine the scope.
At present I would be unable to release much information to you other than generic Policing districts where spraying has occurred.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers
Stephen
Stephen Davies
Detective Senior Sergeant
National Organised Crime Group
New Zealand Police - 180 Molesworth Street, P.O. Box 3017, Wellington 6140
M 021 190 9818 E [email address]
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 16/05/2025.
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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