reports conducted Information in relation to the finding of human remains by Brian Thompson in the Whitianga area in 2013.
Chip Douglas made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Chip Douglas
Dear New Zealand Police,
I would like to request any Police interviews, statements, documents, dna test results, forensic examination reports conducted in relation to the finding of human remains by Brian Thompson in the Whitianga area in 2013.
See attached news report.
Yours faithfully,
Chip Douglas
From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Chip,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 03/09/2025.
Your request reference number is IR-01-25-32452 .
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.
Ngā mihi
Jennifer JGNI70
Analyst
Information Requests | Service Group
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From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Chip,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 03/09/2025.
Your request reference number is 01-25-32452.
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:
- the news report that you have mentioned below (unfortunately it was not
attached).
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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From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Chip,
Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982.
On 08/09/25 we emailed you requesting the newspaper clipping you mentioned
in your request but forgot to attach. Our team needs this information as a
starting point to search our databases.
It appears that we have not received a reply.
As a result, we will be closing your request.
If you would still like the requested information, please submit a new
request with the newspaper clipping attached .
Please note that information requests can be made via the Police website
at
[1]https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-servic...
Your request is now closed.
Kind regards
R Nash RNL050
Senior Analyst
Information Requests | Service Group
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From: Information Requests
Sent: Monday, 8 September 2025 9:15 AM
To: '[FOI #32208 email]'
<[FOI #32208 email]>
Subject: Further information required | Reference IR-01-25-32452 Official
Information request
Importance: High
Tēnā koe Chip,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 03/09/2025.
Your request reference number is 01-25-32452.
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:
- the news report that you have mentioned below (unfortunately it was not
attached).
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
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From: Chip Douglas
Dear Information Requests,
i have sent a response with attached article.
Yours sincerely,
Chip Douglas
From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Good morning Chip
Thank you for your email.
I have not been able to find your response with the attached article in our email databases.
Could you please reply to this email with the Newspaper clip attached. Your response will come straight to me for assessment.
My apologies for any inconvenience.
Kind regards
R Nash RNL050
Senior Analyst
Information Requests | Service Group
P 105
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From: Chip Douglas
Dear Information Requests,
https://web.archive.org/web/201802251304...
article link attached.
i would think NZ Police would have records of human remains found in a specific area mentioned by a person named ?
Yours sincerely,
Chip Douglas
From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Chip,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 03/10/2025.
Your request reference number is IR-01-25-37201.
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 Saturdays, Sundays,
public holidays, or the period between 25 December and 15 January.
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.
Kind regards,
Imogen (iphew1)
Information Requests | Service Group
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