Tēnā koe James,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 30/07/2025.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-27609.

 

As your request raises privacy considerations, we seek further information
to assist us in making an assessment of any public interest considerations
favouring disclosure that might outweigh the protection of any privacy
interest.

 

Please reply to this email with the following:   

- signed authority of the person whose information you have requested. You
can find a template
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The information you provide will be deleted upon completion of your
request.

 

Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have 20 working days to complete 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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Tess TKL015

Supervisor
Information Requests | Service Group

 

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E  [2][email address]

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: James <[7][FOI #31812 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 10:16 AM

To: Ministerial Services <[8][email address]>

Subject: IR-01-25-27609 Official Information request - Notes on arrest

 

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,

 

Under the OIA can I please request the following:

 

All notes from the officer(s) concerning the arrest of Jack Basham and
subsequent search of him and his vehicle on May 5th 2024. This should
include details around the amount of cannabis found, where it was found,
where the bong was located etc.

 

All notes and communications relating to any driver impairment tests that
were performed.

 

All notes and communications if any, relating to the withdrawing of
charges for possession of cannabis and a possessing a cannabis bong before
sentencing.

 

Thank you.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

James

 

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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:

[9][FOI #31812 email]

 

Is [10][New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using
this form:

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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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Kia ora James,

 

We apologise for the delay in response. We are currently receiving a high
volume of requests and are working hard to rectify this issue.

 

Please find the response to your request attached.

 

Ngā mihi,

Christina (CLEYN2)

Information Request Analyst  | Service Group

 

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E  [1][email address]

 

 

From: Information Requests
Sent: Monday, 4 August 2025 8:51 am
To: '[FOI #31812 email]'
<[FOI #31812 email]>
Subject: Further information required | Reference IR-01-25-27609 Official
Information request - Notes on arrest
Importance: High

 

Tēnā koe James,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 30/07/2025.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-27609.

 

As your request raises privacy considerations, we seek further information
to assist us in making an assessment of any public interest considerations
favouring disclosure that might outweigh the protection of any privacy
interest.

 

Please reply to this email with the following:   

- signed authority of the person whose information you have requested. You
can find a template
here: [2]https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publ....

 

The information you provide will be deleted upon completion of your
request.

 

Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have 20 working days to complete 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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Tess TKL015

Supervisor
Information Requests | Service Group

 

P  105
E  [3][email address]

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: James <[8][FOI #31812 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 10:16 AM

To: Ministerial Services <[9][email address]>

Subject: IR-01-25-27609 Official Information request - Notes on arrest

 

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,

 

Under the OIA can I please request the following:

 

All notes from the officer(s) concerning the arrest of Jack Basham and
subsequent search of him and his vehicle on May 5th 2024. This should
include details around the amount of cannabis found, where it was found,
where the bong was located etc.

 

All notes and communications relating to any driver impairment tests that
were performed.

 

All notes and communications if any, relating to the withdrawing of
charges for possession of cannabis and a possessing a cannabis bong before
sentencing.

 

Thank you.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

James

 

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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:

[10][FOI #31812 email]

 

Is [11][New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using
this form:

[12]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:

[13]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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