We don't know whether the most recent response to this request contains information or not – if you are Maria Smith please sign in and let everyone know.

The use of pepper spray on protestors

Maria Smith made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

This request has an unknown status. We're waiting for Maria Smith to read recent responses and update the status.

From: Maria Smith

Dear New Zealand Police,

I am requesting official information as to the use or deployment, or non-use or deployment of pepper spray on protestors at the Parliament Grounds on Wednesday 10 February 2022 during the hours of 0600hrs and 23:59hrs of the Occupation Protest.

Yours faithfully,
Maria Smith

Link to this

From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Maria

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 10 October 2025.

Your reference number is IR-01-25-37323.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 10 November 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi
McCoy
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: Information Requests
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Maria,

Your request has been transferred to the Information Request's team as we service the Wellington District, your new reference number is IR-01-25-37548.

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.

Ngā mihi

Jemma - JSXA11
Information Request Analyst
Information Requests | Service Group
P 105
E [email address]

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police


Attachment OIA Response IR 01 25 38349.pdf
310K Download View as HTML


Tēnā koe Maria

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 10 October 2025.

 

Ngā mihi

Lisa

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters

 

===============================================================

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

Link to this

We don't know whether the most recent response to this request contains information or not – if you are Maria Smith please sign in and let everyone know.

Things to do with this request

Anyone:
New Zealand Police only: