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Release of Tom Phillips Camp Photos Query

Nigel Gray made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

Currently waiting for a response from New Zealand Police, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: Nigel Gray

Dear New Zealand Police,
In the last week you have released new photos of Tom Phillip's campsites details to public media, yet you have not answered my previous OIA request. Can you please provide any emails, documents, internal memos etc. that mention public relations, or public media narrative or controlling the narrative concerning the release of these photos or any other photos concerning Tom Phillips case?
Can you also explain why you have released these photos to public media? There have been numerous mentions, at least in the media, of the need to "protect the children", to "respect the family" "respect privacy" and yet your photo release appears to be having the opposite effect, at least from a public perspective.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray

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Tēnā koe Nigel,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 25/10/2025.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-39184.

 

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.

 

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Kia ora Nigel

I refer to your request below. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b), consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

Police requires until 1 December 2025 to provide a substantive response to your request, however we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi,

Tracy
Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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