11 July 2026
Valerie Morse
[FYI request #31495 email]
Ref: OIA-2024/25-1031
Tēnā koe Valerie
Official Information Act request relating to Proud boys designation
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), received
on 4 July 2025. You requested:
“ -copies of advice given to the Prime Minister and/or Minister of Police regarding the
designation of Proud Boys as a terrorist organisation either in advance of, or
subsequent to, its listing being allowed to lapse in 2025.
-Any information whether in written or verbal briefings, emails or texts since its listing
as a terrorist organisation about New Zealand citizens or residents who identify or
present themselves as ''Proud Boys'' on social media ”
I believe part of your request for
copies of advice given to the Prime Minister is more closely
connected to the functions of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon. In addition, any
copies of advice given to the Minister of Police is more closely connected to the functions of
the Minister of Police, Hon Mark Mitchell.
Accordingly, I have decided to transfer these parts of your request to the Prime Minister and
Minister Mitchell under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act for information they may hold that is not
covered by our response. The other parts of the request have not been transferred, and I will
respond in due course.
The Prime Minister and Minister Mitchell have the usual timeframes under the Act from
receipt of this transfer to make a decision on your request.
Nākū noa, nā
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
5040807
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz