Police record for Paul Melvin Stowers (d 25/10/90)0)
Niki Hastings made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Niki Hastings
Dear New Zealand Police,
I am writing to request a copy of the Police record for Paul Melvin Stowers deceased Oct 25 1990
Yours faithfully,
Niki Hastings
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Niki
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-35907.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 29 October 2025 unless an extension is needed.
Can you kindly advise the purpose for this information request - are you a family member doing family research, or are you using this information for journalistic/news story purposes?
Can you also please clarify if you meant "police records" about the fatal police shooting of Mr Stowers in 1990, or did you mean you want the "criminal records" of Mr Stowers?
Ngā mihi, Michelle
Advisor - Police National Headquarters
Advisor - Police National Headquarters
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From: Niki Hastings
Dear Ministerial Services,
Thank you for your prompt response. I actually am requesting both the police records and the criminal record but assumed I would need to send a separate request for each file.
Please can you advise if one request will suffice for both items or should I continue to proceed with the separate request for the criminal record as apart from the police record
I am writing as a relative (cousin) of the deceased for family archival purposes
Yours sincerely,
Niki Hastings
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Kia ora Niki
Thank you for confirming this is for family research purposes - no need to send another request, I will amalgamate these into the one request.
Kind regards, Michelle
Advisor - Police National Headquarters
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From: Niki Hastings
Dear Ministerial Services,
Thankyou for confirming that u will amalgamate both the police and criminal records as one request.
Can I please also ammend the date of death to 28/10/1990 not the 25/10/1990 as per heading. My apologies for error
Yours sincerely,
Niki Hastings
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