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All correspondence relating to the retirement of Tania Kura

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From: R S Bicknell

Dear Mark Mitchell,

1) I request under the Official Information Act all correspondence between your office and Police (or Tania Kura directly) relating to Ms Kura's resignation. I also request any documents, correspondence, briefings, and advice pertaining to Ms Kura's departure.

Yours faithfully,

R S Bicknell

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From: Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Mark Mitchell

Thank you for contacting the Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections,
Minister for Emergency Management, Minister for Ethnic Communties,
Minister of Police, Minister for Sport and Recreation and MP for
Whangaparâoa.  The Minister considers all correspondence important and
appreciates you taking the time to write. 

 
Please note that as Minister Mitchell receives a large amount of
correspondence it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.  This email is an acknowledgement of your correspondence.
The following guidelines apply:
1.      Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded
to where appropriate.
2.      Invitations and requests to meet with the Minister will be
processed as soon as possible and a staff member will be in contact with
you in due course.  It has been noted that your invitation/request has
been received.
3.      Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
4.      Requests for official information will be managed in accordance
with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may
include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
5.      If your email falls outside of the Minister’s portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and your
correspondence may be transferred to another office, or there may be no
further response to you.
6.      If your correspondence is to the Minister as an MP for
Whangaparaoa, this will be referred to his electorate office.
 
Thank you again for taking the time to write. 
 
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
 
 

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From: Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Mark Mitchell

Tēnā koe

On behalf of Minister Mitchell, thank you for your OIA request.  A response will be provided to you as per the requirements of the Official Information Act.

Nāku noa, nā

Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister of Police
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister for Sport and Recreation
 

 
Parliamentary Service Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
www.parliament.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: R S Bicknell <[FOI #32821 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:11 AM
To: Mark Mitchell (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - All correspondence relating to the retirement of Tania Kura

Dear Mark Mitchell,

1) I request under the Official Information Act all correspondence between your office and Police (or Tania Kura directly) relating to Ms Kura's resignation. I also request any documents, correspondence, briefings, and advice pertaining to Ms Kura's departure.

Yours faithfully,

R S Bicknell

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From: Police

Kia ora

I am writing in regard to your recent Official Information Act request of 12 November 2025, seeking:

1) I request under the Official Information Act all correspondence between your office and Police (or Tania Kura directly) relating to Ms Kura's resignation. I also request any documents, correspondence, briefings, and advice pertaining to Ms Kura's departure.

I am writing to notify you that I am extending the timeframe for response to your request under the following section of the Act:

• under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA to enable necessary consultation on the response given the material in scope of the request.

We will now respond to your request on or before 29 January 2025, this is an extension of 20 working days, noting summer holidays.

You have the right to seek investigation and review of my decision by the Ombudsman, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found at: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Ngâ Mihi,
Georgina
Police – Correspondence Administrator | Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections | Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities | Minister of Police |
Minister for Sport and Recreation | MP for Whangaparaoa

-----Original Message-----
From: R S Bicknell <[FOI #32821 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:11 AM
To: Mark Mitchell (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - All correspondence relating to the retirement of Tania Kura

Dear Mark Mitchell,

1) I request under the Official Information Act all correspondence between your office and Police (or Tania Kura directly) relating to Ms Kura's resignation. I also request any documents, correspondence, briefings, and advice pertaining to Ms Kura's departure.

Yours faithfully,

R S Bicknell

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From: R S Bicknell

Dear Police,

I request under the Official Information Act all documents, correspondence, and any other material relevant to the decision you have made under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA to extend the timeframe for answering my request of 12 November 2025.

Yours sincerely,

R S Bicknell

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From: R S Bicknell

Dear Police,

I request an update and an acknowledgement of my additional request.

Yours sincerely,

R S Bicknell

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Mark Mitchell

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Dear R S Bicknell

 

Tēnā koe

 

On behalf of Minister Mitchell, thank you for your OIA request of 11
December 2025.  A response will be provided to you as per the requirements
of the Official Information Act.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Office of Hon Mark Mitchell

Minister of Corrections

Minister of Police

Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Minister for Ethnic Communities

Minister for Sport and Recreation

 

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Parliamentary Service Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
[4]www.parliament.nz

 

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From: Police

Kia ora

I am writing to advise you that due to the nature of material sought unfortunately it is taking a little longer than anticipated to finalise a response to you.

We wish to apologise for any inconvenience this delay will cause and will provide you with the final response as soon as we are able to.

You have the right to seek investigation and review of my decision by the Ombudsman, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found at: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Thank you and we once again apologise for the inconvenience.

Ngâ Mihi,

Georgina
Police – Correspondence Administrator | Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections | Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities | Minister of Police |
Minister for Sport and Recreation | MP for Whangaparaoa

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From: Police <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 6:17 PM
To: '[FOI #32821 email]' <[FOI #32821 email]>
Subject: MIN OIA 25785 R S Bicknell

Kia ora

I am writing in regard to your recent Official Information Act request of 12 November 2025, seeking:

1) I request under the Official Information Act all correspondence between your office and Police (or Tania Kura directly) relating to Ms Kura's resignation. I also request any documents, correspondence, briefings, and advice pertaining to Ms Kura's departure.

I am writing to notify you that I am extending the timeframe for response to your request under the following section of the Act:

• under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA to enable necessary consultation on the response given the material in scope of the request.

We will now respond to your request on or before 29 January 2025, this is an extension of 20 working days, noting summer holidays.

You have the right to seek investigation and review of my decision by the Ombudsman, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found at: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Ngâ Mihi,
Georgina
Police – Correspondence Administrator | Office of Hon Mark Mitchell Minister of Corrections | Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Minister for Ethnic Communities | Minister of Police | Minister for Sport and Recreation | MP for Whangaparaoa

-----Original Message-----
From: R S Bicknell <[FOI #32821 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:11 AM
To: Mark Mitchell (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - All correspondence relating to the retirement of Tania Kura

Dear Mark Mitchell,

1) I request under the Official Information Act all correspondence between your office and Police (or Tania Kura directly) relating to Ms Kura's resignation. I also request any documents, correspondence, briefings, and advice pertaining to Ms Kura's departure.

Yours faithfully,

R S Bicknell

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From: R S Bicknell

Dear Police,

I am highly concerned about your response to my Official Information Act request.

- My request was first made on November 12, 2025.
- Hon Mitchell extended the timeframe to 29 January.

You are now informing me that the information will not be released to me on 29 January as lawfully required.

Furthermore, you have provided a vague statement regarding your intentions.

I request to know the legal grounds for your decision to not provide the information in accordance with the timeframe set out in the Official Information Act. Which section are you relying on to push the deadline out further?

Yours sincerely,

R S Bicknell

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From: R S Bicknell

Dear Police,

I also request an update on my second OIA request of 11 December 2025.

Yours sincerely,

R S Bicknell

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From: Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Mark Mitchell

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Tēnā koe

 

Please find attached the response to your OIA request.

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Office of Hon Mark Mitchell

Minister of Corrections

Minister of Police

Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Minister for Ethnic Communities

Minister for Sport and Recreation

 

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Parliamentary Service Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
[4]www.parliament.nz

 

 

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