This is a request for official information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA).

I request copies of any and all official information held by the Far North District Council that pertains to or mentions me, Joshua Riley, my 2025 local body election campaign for BOI-Whangaroa Ward Councillor and Mayor, or my affiliated political party Sovereign.

The scope of this request covers information in any format (including but not limited to emails, text messages, internal instant messages, memos, meeting notes, meeting minutes, and any other recorded correspondence) created or received between 1 July 2025 and the date this request is processed.

This request covers information and communications:

1. Between any and all elected members (Councillors and the Mayor).
2. Between any and all elected members and any Council staff (including the Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership team, and all other employees).
3. Between any and all Council staff, where the subject matter pertains to the keywords listed above.

If any part of this request is unclear, I am happy to provide clarification.

If any of the requested information is to be withheld, please provide a general description of the information withheld the specific grounds under the LGOIMA upon which you are relying for the refusal.

Please provide the information in an electronic format.

As this is directly related to my candidacy for the current 2025 Local Body Elections, for which voting begins in 6 days, I ask that this LGOIMA request be treated with urgent priority.