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
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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
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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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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
P 105
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
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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:
[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
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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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