Tēnā koe Chip,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 02/10/2025 including the two attached requests which relate and
we have combined into one request for considered response.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-36244.

 

In its current form, it is likely that Police will have to refuse these
requests under section 18(f) of the OIA, as the information cannot be made
available without substantial collation or research. In accordance with
section 18B of the OIA, Police wishes to provide you the opportunity to
make your request in a form that would remove this reason for refusal.

 

The combined request consists of 48 named individuals, many of which are
complex and/or further broken down into subparts. Police would have to
interpret each part or subpart of your request individually, locate a
relevant workgroup to search for, retrieve, extract and assemble or
compile the requested information (where it exists), and then to read and
review the information and consult as required. Police is confident this
process constitutes substantial collation or research.

 

Section 18(f) applies to your request as a whole. Police is not required
to review each part of your request and consider whether providing the
requested information for that part would require substantial collation or
research.

 

Police is required under section 18A to consider whether fixing a charge
or extending the time limit would enable the request to be granted.
However, in this case, given the extent of the work required and resource
limitations neither of these options would prevent the request having a
significant and unreasonable impact on Police’s ability to carry out its
other operations. We are therefore consulting with you, in accordance with
section 18B of the OIA.

 

The information you provide will be deleted upon completion of your
request.

 

Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have 20 working days to complete 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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Tess TKL015

Supervisor
Information Requests | Service Group

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: Chip Douglas <[2][FOI #32446 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2025 12:54 pm

To: Ministerial Services <[3][email address]>

Subject: IR-01-25-36244 Official Information request - Official
Information Act Request

 

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Dear New Zealand Police,

 

Tēnā koe,

 

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I request information
relating to the murders of Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen from 1989 to
the present.

 

Cover Note / Explanation

I acknowledge that aspects of this investigation may remain sensitive. I
have structured this request to assist Police in responding efficiently by
focusing on records related to named individuals.

 

I understand that sections 6 and 9 of the Act allow withholding of
material for privacy, law enforcement, or fair trial reasons. I request
that where information cannot be released in full, reasonably separable
portions be provided with appropriate redactions.

 

The purpose of this request is to better understand the historical record
of this case and ensure information that can lawfully be released in the
public interest is made available.

 

Request Details

 

Confirmation of Records Held

Please confirm whether New Zealand Police hold any records, discussions,
interviews, statements, reports, or communications relating to the murders
of Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen that involve or refer to the
individuals listed below.

Provision of Records

For each individual where information exists, please provide copies of:

Interviews, statements, or reports;

Records of discussions, briefings, or communications (internal or
external) mentioning them; Any other relevant documents.

 

Scope

This request applies to all formats: written, electronic, audio, video, or
otherwise.

 

Individuals Table

 

Angela Neal

Bonnie Beets

Ray Beets

Jesse Beets

Peter Ensor

James Turner

David Turner

Don Turner Jnr

Don Turner Snr

Francis Turner

Joan Turner

Estelle Turner

David Tamihere

John Tamihere

Lance Tamihere

Mark Tonks

Grey Norman

Barry Lindsay

Darren Lindsay

Sue Lindsay

Lyall Bowen

Rod Taupaki

Willy Taikato

Glenys Taikato

Ryan Holden/Wolfe

Ian Wishart

Bryan Bruce

Darren Old

Graham Manning

John Cassidy

Mel Knauf

James Corban

Darcy Thrussel

John Shearer

Neil Dando

Jodi Dando

Cristine Haimona

Christine Tamihere

Sharon Stray

Rererangi Rangihika

Mark Christiansen

Gary Spinks

Jason Lockwood

Linda Millen

Pat Taikato

Jason Lindsay

Helen Pearson

Lena savage

 

I am happy to receive the information in electronic format via email.

 

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Chip Douglas

 

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