Tēnā koe Alan,

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-24750.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 4 August 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

Jonelle |Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Riley <[FOI #31509 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 9:19 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Police Executive Restructuring

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the New Zealand Police Network. DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and are assured that the content is safe.

Dear New Zealand Police,

I note your Media Release of 28 January 2025, copied below as reference.

Could I please request:

* A copy of associated consultation document(s) for this restructure
* A copy of the final structure, agreed post consultation

Yours faithfully,

Alan Riley

Reduced Police Executive Proposed
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 2:48 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has today released a proposal to reduce the size of the Police Executive.

The proposal was sent to affected staff earlier today and will remain open for feedback until Monday 10 February.

“When I was appointed Commissioner in November, I clearly signalled my intent to restructure the current Police Executive – the highest-ranking levels of our organisation,” Commissioner Chambers says.

“My goal is to ensure our Executive structure is fit-for-purpose, provides strong, clear leadership to the frontline, and delivers on the priorities I have set.”

The consultation document proposes consolidating a number of roles and responsibilities, including the disestablishment of 37 Executive and support service positions.

It also proposes creating 20 new positions, meaning a potential reduction of 17 roles.

“Consultation is an integral part of this process, all feedback will be reviewed and carefully considered before final decisions are made in late February,” Commissioner Chambers says.

“It’s also important to note that I’m absolutely committed to boosting our frontline and redundancy is not available to constabulary employees.”

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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). Specifically, 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 18 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

-----Original Message-----
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:20 AM
To: [FOI #31509 email]
Subject: OIA Acknowledgement IR-01-25-24750

Tēnā koe Alan,

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-24750.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 4 August 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

Jonelle |Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her) Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Riley <[FOI #31509 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 9:19 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Police Executive Restructuring

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the New Zealand Police Network. DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and are assured that the content is safe.

Dear New Zealand Police,

I note your Media Release of 28 January 2025, copied below as reference.

Could I please request:

* A copy of associated consultation document(s) for this restructure
* A copy of the final structure, agreed post consultation

Yours faithfully,

Alan Riley

Reduced Police Executive Proposed
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 2:48 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has today released a proposal to reduce the size of the Police Executive.

The proposal was sent to affected staff earlier today and will remain open for feedback until Monday 10 February.

“When I was appointed Commissioner in November, I clearly signalled my intent to restructure the current Police Executive – the highest-ranking levels of our organisation,” Commissioner Chambers says.

“My goal is to ensure our Executive structure is fit-for-purpose, provides strong, clear leadership to the frontline, and delivers on the priorities I have set.”

The consultation document proposes consolidating a number of roles and responsibilities, including the disestablishment of 37 Executive and support service positions.

It also proposes creating 20 new positions, meaning a potential reduction of 17 roles.

“Consultation is an integral part of this process, all feedback will be reviewed and carefully considered before final decisions are made in late February,” Commissioner Chambers says.

“It’s also important to note that I’m absolutely committed to boosting our frontline and redundancy is not available to constabulary employees.”

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #31509 email]

Is [New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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WARNING

The information contained in this email message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this message or any of its contents. Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately

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Tēnā koe Alan

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 7 July 2025.

 

Ngā mihi

Lisa

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters

 

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WARNING

The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents. Also note, the views expressed in this
message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If
you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the
sender immediately

Tēnā koe Alan

 

I apologise for omitting the documentation from the previous email.

Please find it attached to this email.

 

Ngā mihi

Lisa

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters

 

 

From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 11:39 AM
To: '[FOI #31509 email]'
<[FOI #31509 email]>
Subject: Response to your OIA request, IR-01-25-24750

 

Tēnā koe Alan

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 7 July 2025.

 

Ngā mihi

Lisa

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters

 

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WARNING

The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents. Also note, the views expressed in this
message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If
you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the
sender immediately