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

From: Chip Douglas <[6][FOI #32208 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:20 AM

To: Ministerial Services <[7][email address]>

Subject: IR-01-25-32452 Official Information request - reports conducted
Information in relation to the finding of human remains by Brian Thompson
in the Whitianga area in 2013.

 

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,

 

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

 

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[8][FOI #32208 email]

 

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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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E  [1][email address]

 

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

From: Chip Douglas <[6][FOI #32208 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:20 AM

To: Ministerial Services <[7][email address]>

Subject: IR-01-25-32452 Official Information request

 

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,

 

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

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[8][FOI #32208 email]

 

Is [9][New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using
this form:

[10]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:

[11]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
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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
E [6][email address]

 

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

From: Chip Douglas <[11][FOI #32208 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:20 AM

To: Ministerial Services <[12][email address]>

Subject: IR-01-25-32452 Official Information request

 

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,

 

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

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[13][FOI #32208 email]

 

Is [14][New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using
this form:

[15]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:

[16]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
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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

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-----Original Message-----
From: Chip Douglas <[FOI #32208 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 1:46 PM
To: Information Requests <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Response | Reference IR-01-25-32452 Official Information request rnl050

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 Information Requests,

i have sent a response with attached article.

Yours sincerely,

Chip Douglas

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

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

P 105
E [email address]

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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
E [6][email address]

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #32208 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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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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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-----Original Message-----
From: Chip Douglas <[FOI #32208 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2025 10:37 AM
To: Information Requests <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Reference IR-01-25-32452 Official Information
request rnl050

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 Information Requests,

[6]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

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

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
E [email address]

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #32208 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
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[7]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
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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
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are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
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message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If
you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the
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