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-----Original Message-----
From: Niki Hastings <[FOI #32424 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 1:21 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Police record for Paul Melvin Stowers (d 25/10/90)0)
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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
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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
-----Original Message-----
From: Niki Hastings <[FOI #32424 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 2:29 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OIA acknowledgement IR-01-25-35907 - clarification needed please
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 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
-----Original Message-----
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
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #32424 email]
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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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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