Misuse of Auror platform
Jackson Wood made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Jackson Wood
Dear New Zealand Police,
This is a request made under the official information act. Can you please provide me with:
- the most recent training documents NZ police officers and staff have to complete before they can access the Auror platform. If this is an online course, then screenshots of every slide is an acceptable response.
- latest version of NZ police’s Auror use policy.
- NZ police’s latest audit, review or other type of appraisal of the use of the Auror platform to see if it is being used appropriately and not being misused.
- any and all documents, emails, reports, or other communications about misuse of the Auror platform by NZ police officers or staff since 1 January 2024.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Wood
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Jackson
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 22 June 2025.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-23079.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 18 June 2025 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
McCoy
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Kia ora Jackson
Apologies for the double up in email as I realise the typo in due date in my below email to you.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 18 July* 2025 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
McCoy
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Kia ora
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)(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 1 August 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.
Ngā mihi,
Siena (she/her)
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Jackson Wood
Dear Siena,
Can you please let me know who are you consulting, why is it necessary, and why could it not be done within the statutory 20 working day time-limit?
Yours sincerely,
Jackson Wood
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Kia ora Jackson
As some of the information you requested originated with Auror it is appropriate that Police consult with Auror on its response. We have made efforts to complete this consultation within the statutory 20 work day timeframe, however consultations are still ongoing.
Ngā mihi,
Siena (she/her)
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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