
IR-01-25-29548
9 September 2025
James
[FYI request #31995 email]
Kia ora James,
Request for information
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 13 August 2025, in
which you requested:
•
A copy of the complaint made by the Labour party referred to Police by the
Electoral Commission about a potential breach of Electoral law, relating to text
messages urging recipients to vote for Te Pati Māori, which did not carry an
authorisation statement.
•
The date this complaint was received by Police.
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The date the investigation into the complaint was started.
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The date the investigation was completed, if completed and the outcome.
•
A copy of any warning issued, if any.
As this matter is currently an active investigation, your request is refused under section
6(c) of the OIA, as making available that information would be likely to prejudice the
maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences,
and the right to a fair trial.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision if you are not satisfied
with the response to your request. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Ross McKay
Territorial Detective Superintendent
New Zealand Police