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From: James
Dear New Zealand Police,
Under the OIA I would like to request the following:
Any notes, recordings or transcripts between the Police Eagle helicopter and other police staff concerning drones on the day the hikoi crossed the harbour bridge on November 13th, 2024.
The minimum approved and standard height for the Eagle helicopter to operate above Auckland city.
Has this been height been breached since Jan 1st 2023 to July 1st, 2025? If so, how many times? Please provide the dates. Has this height ever been breached without prior authorisation?
In the last 5 years, has the eagle helicopter ever flown under the harbour bridge? If so, please provide the dates.
Has the eagle helicopter crew ever ignored instructions, communications or orders in the last 5 years? If so please detail the dates and incidents.
How many complaints if any, have been received concerning the noise/hovering/altitude of the police helicopter in the last 5 years?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe James,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 29/07/2025.
Your request reference number is IR-01-25-27576.
Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police have up to 20 working days to respond to your request commencing from the day after it was received. Working days do not include weekends or public holidays.
Police are currently managing a large number of information requests. If you are required to meet a specific court date or have another reason for urgency, please notify us.
Connor
Information Requests Analyst Team
Kapiti Information Requests | Service Group
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From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe James,
Your request is taking considerably longer than expected and we were
unable to meet the 26 August due date.
Police expect to provide a response to you by 26 September.
We thank you for your patience.
Ngā mihi,
Information Requests | Service Group
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E [1][email address]
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From: James
Dear New Zealand Police,
Kia ora,
This OIA request is now well overdue after your requested extension.
Please provide the information without delay.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: James
Dear New Zealand Police,
Kia ora,
This request is now well overdue and as a result this is the 2nd follow up.
Please provide the information without delay.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: James
Dear New Zealand Police,
This now the 3rd follow-up on this overdue OIA request.
Please provide the information requested without delay.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tçnâ koe James,
Thank you for your patience, please accept our sincere apology for the
delay in responding to your request.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982.
I enclose the following information:
- A letter of response
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review the decision if you are
not satisfied with Police’s response to your request. You can find more
information
at [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-....
Once again, please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to
your request.
Police are currently managing a large number of information requests.
Your request is now closed.
Ngâ mihi,
Information Requests | Service Group
E [2][email address]
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Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2025 6:31 am
To: '[FOI #31804 email]'
<[FOI #31804 email]>
Subject: RE: Reference IR-01-25-27576 | Official Information request -
Police helicopter
Tçnâ koe James,
Your request is taking considerably longer than expected and we were
unable to meet the 26 August due date.
Police expect to provide a response to you by 26 September.
We thank you for your patience.
Ngâ mihi,
Information Requests | Service Group
P 105
E [3][email address]
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