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.

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From: James <[FOI #31804 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 5:22 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: IR-01-25-27576 | Official Information request - Police helicopter

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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

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