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Tēnā koe Angela,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. 

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to. 

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the privacy of natural persons). 

You can expect a response by 18 September 2025.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Angela <[FOI #32078 email]>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 7:52 AM
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Christchurch Mosque Attacks (ref:
125225)

 

Tena Koutou,

 

I request the following information concerning the official response to
the events of 15 March 2019 in Christchurch:

 

Privacy Invasion & Surveillance

 

The number of New Zealand residents whose electronic devices,
communications, or online accounts were accessed, intercepted, or
monitored by Police, SIS, or GCSB citing justification under the
Christchurch events.

 

Any internal assessments or authorisations that permitted such invasions
of privacy.

 

Charges & Supervision Orders

 

The total number of individuals charged, convicted, or placed under
supervision in New Zealand for possession or dissemination of the
Christchurch video.

 

Any records of review, verification, or forensic audit undertaken to
confirm the authenticity of the video prior to those prosecutions or
supervision orders.

 

Street Closures & Public Harassment

 

Reports, logs, or directives relating to the blocking of streets, armed
police deployments, or public order actions carried out in the aftermath
of the Christchurch events.

 

Any complaints or formal grievances lodged by members of the public
alleging harassment, wrongful detention, or intimidation by officers
acting under authority of the Christchurch events.

 

Please provide the information in full, subject only to lawful grounds of
refusal, and cite the statutory ground for each redaction or withholding.

 

This request is made in the public interest, to ensure that powers
exercised in the name of public safety are not in fact misused to harass,
intimidate, or punish the innocent — conduct that in equity amounts to
breach of trust.Forensic & Authenticity Assessments of the Video

 

Records of any analysis, review, or external advice received by GCSB
regarding anomalies within the video attributed to the alleged offender,
including but not limited to:

 

Individual depicted lying on the floor wearing a hoody and dark glasses
apparently unharmed while texting on mobile phone during the alleged
shooting;

 

Individuals shown with apparent bullet wounds who subsequently rose and
walked away;

 

Other inconsistencies suggestive of editing, staging, simulation, or
manipulation.

 

Foreign Intelligence Involvement

 

Reports or communications relating to the involvement or interest of
Mossad, or any other foreign intelligence services, in the Christchurch
events.

 

Any coordination with allied intelligence services (e.g., MI6, CIA, Five
Eyes partners) regarding the Christchurch video or persons depicted
therein.

 

Foreign Travel & Coordination

 

Records, briefings, or reports concerning foreign nationals entering New
Zealand in the weeks preceding 15 March 2019, with specific reference to
arrivals from Turkey and Israel.

 

Any records concerning the visit of John Podesta to New Zealand prior to
the event.

 

Security Affiliations of Victims or Associates

 

Information held by GCSB regarding whether any individuals present at the
Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019 had prior connections with foreign
or allied security or intelligence services, including work in conflict
zones such as Syria.

 

Please provide all material in full unless a statutory ground for
withholding applies, and cite the precise ground for each redaction or
refusal.

 

This request is made in the public interest, to ensure the fiduciary duty
of disclosure owed by the Crown to its people is met.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

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

 

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[2][FOI #32078 email]

 

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Tēnā koe Angela,

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information.

 

Ngā mihi

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Angela <[5][FOI #32078 email]>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 7:52 AM
To: [6][Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Christchurch Mosque Attacks

 

Tena Koutou,

 

I request the following information concerning the official response to
the events of 15 March 2019 in Christchurch:

 

Privacy Invasion & Surveillance

 

The number of New Zealand residents whose electronic devices,
communications, or online accounts were accessed, intercepted, or
monitored by Police, SIS, or GCSB citing justification under the
Christchurch events.

 

Any internal assessments or authorisations that permitted such invasions
of privacy.

 

Charges & Supervision Orders

 

The total number of individuals charged, convicted, or placed under
supervision in New Zealand for possession or dissemination of the
Christchurch video.

 

Any records of review, verification, or forensic audit undertaken to
confirm the authenticity of the video prior to those prosecutions or
supervision orders.

 

Street Closures & Public Harassment

 

Reports, logs, or directives relating to the blocking of streets, armed
police deployments, or public order actions carried out in the aftermath
of the Christchurch events.

 

Any complaints or formal grievances lodged by members of the public
alleging harassment, wrongful detention, or intimidation by officers
acting under authority of the Christchurch events.

 

Please provide the information in full, subject only to lawful grounds of
refusal, and cite the statutory ground for each redaction or withholding.

 

This request is made in the public interest, to ensure that powers
exercised in the name of public safety are not in fact misused to harass,
intimidate, or punish the innocent — conduct that in equity amounts to
breach of trust.Forensic & Authenticity Assessments of the Video

 

Records of any analysis, review, or external advice received by GCSB
regarding anomalies within the video attributed to the alleged offender,
including but not limited to:

 

Individual depicted lying on the floor wearing a hoody and dark glasses
apparently unharmed while texting on mobile phone during the alleged
shooting;

 

Individuals shown with apparent bullet wounds who subsequently rose and
walked away;

 

Other inconsistencies suggestive of editing, staging, simulation, or
manipulation.

 

Foreign Intelligence Involvement

 

Reports or communications relating to the involvement or interest of
Mossad, or any other foreign intelligence services, in the Christchurch
events.

 

Any coordination with allied intelligence services (e.g., MI6, CIA, Five
Eyes partners) regarding the Christchurch video or persons depicted
therein.

 

Foreign Travel & Coordination

 

Records, briefings, or reports concerning foreign nationals entering New
Zealand in the weeks preceding 15 March 2019, with specific reference to
arrivals from Turkey and Israel.

 

Any records concerning the visit of John Podesta to New Zealand prior to
the event.

 

Security Affiliations of Victims or Associates

 

Information held by GCSB regarding whether any individuals present at the
Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019 had prior connections with foreign
or allied security or intelligence services, including work in conflict
zones such as Syria.

 

Please provide all material in full unless a statutory ground for
withholding applies, and cite the precise ground for each redaction or
refusal.

 

This request is made in the public interest, to ensure the fiduciary duty
of disclosure owed by the Crown to its people is met.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

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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:

[7][FOI #32078 email]

 

Is [8][Ministry of Justice request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Justice? If so, please contact us using this form:

[9]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:

[10]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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