Tēnā koe Seann,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982.  Specifically, you requested:

1. Whether Andrew Lesā has been, or is being, appointed to the role of
Visiting Justice for prisons. If he is appointment, please explain why in
detail.

2. Whether Mr Lesā’s Justice of the Peace (JP) warrant, including his
entitlement to use the post-nominal “JP,” has been revoked. If not, why
not? Please provide a detailed explanation.

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to. 

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons). 

You can expect a response by 14 October 2025.

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [1]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tēnā koe Seann,

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act of 16 September 2025.

 

 

Ngā mihi, 

 

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|   |Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services |
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| |Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture  |
| |Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)  |
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| |[1][email address]  |
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| |[email address]  |
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| |[Ministry of Justice request email]  |
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| |[2]justice.govt.nz  |
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From: [Ministry of Justice request email] <[Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:50 AM
To: S. Paurini <[FOI #32324 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Fale Andrew Lesa (ref: 126052)

 

Tēnā koe Seann,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:

1. Whether Andrew Lesā has been, or is being, appointed to the role of
Visiting Justice for prisons. If he is appointment, please explain why in
detail.

2. Whether Mr Lesā’s Justice of the Peace (JP) warrant, including his
entitlement to use the post-nominal “JP,” has been revoked. If not, why
not? Please provide a detailed explanation.

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).

You can expect a response by 14 October 2025.

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [3]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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