Tēnā koe Newara,

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 10/09/2025.

Your request reference number is IR-01-25-33529.

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.

Kind regards,

Moyrah MAHCZ2
Analyst
Information Requests | Service Group

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-----Original Message-----
From: Newara McFarlane <[FOI #32282 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 8:28 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: IR-01-25-33529 Official Information request - Metadata of photographs released of Tom Phillips campsites

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Kia ora,

I am requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the metadata and related information for the photographs of Tom Phillips’ campsites that Police have released publicly.

Specifically, I am requesting:

1. The original metadata (EXIF or equivalent) for each photo, including:

* Date and time taken
* Device/camera used
* GPS/location data if recorded
* Any embedded editing or software history

2. Confirmation of whether the photos released publicly are originals, or if they were edited/altered (e.g. cropping, brightness/contrast adjustments) before release.

3. If any edits were made prior to release, please describe what changes were made and the reasons for them.

I am seeking this information to understand the provenance and accuracy of the released images.

If parts of this request are withheld, I ask that you release the remainder.

Nga Mihi,
N.M

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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:
[FOI #32282 email]

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

I refer to your request below. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b), consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

Police requires until 29 October 2025 to provide a substantive response to your request, however we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi,

Tracy
Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

-----Original Message-----
From: Information Requests
Sent: Saturday, 13 September 2025 12:58 PM
To: '[FOI #32282 email]' <[FOI #32282 email]>
Subject: Acknowledgement | IR-01-25-33529 Official Information request - Metadata of photographs released of Tom Phillips campsites

Tēnā koe Newara,

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 10/09/2025.

Your request reference number is IR-01-25-33529.

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.

Kind regards,

Moyrah MAHCZ2
Analyst
Information Requests | Service Group

P 105
E [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Newara McFarlane <[FOI #32282 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 8:28 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: IR-01-25-33529 Official Information request - Metadata of photographs released of Tom Phillips campsites

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.

Kia ora,

I am requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the metadata and related information for the photographs of Tom Phillips’ campsites that Police have released publicly.

Specifically, I am requesting:

1. The original metadata (EXIF or equivalent) for each photo, including:

* Date and time taken
* Device/camera used
* GPS/location data if recorded
* Any embedded editing or software history

2. Confirmation of whether the photos released publicly are originals, or if they were edited/altered (e.g. cropping, brightness/contrast adjustments) before release.

3. If any edits were made prior to release, please describe what changes were made and the reasons for them.

I am seeking this information to understand the provenance and accuracy of the released images.

If parts of this request are withheld, I ask that you release the remainder.

Nga Mihi,
N.M

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

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #32282 email]

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