OIA 25785
R S Bicknell
[FYI request #32821 email]
Dear R S Bicknell
Thank you for your Of icial Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 12 November 2025 in
which you sought:
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.
We seek to apologise for the delay in providing a response to you. You will find information
identified in scope of your request enclosed.
Please note that it has been necessary to withhold some information from these documents
under the following sections of the OIA:
• 9(2)(a): to protect the privacy of natural persons
• 9(2)(g)(i): to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinions.
I consider the interests requiring protection by withholding the information are not
outweighed by any public interest in release of the information.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision if you are not satisfied with
my response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Police
Wed, 23 Jul at 12:00 PM
Hi
Update re Tania. She will
be announcing retirement this a
Th1ursday. Heather will provide
further details. I mentioned this in a
conversation with Minister this
morning also so he is aware.
From:
Heather Baggott
To:
s9(2)(a)
Police: Richard Chambers
Cc:
s9(2)(a)
Subject:
FW: IN CONFIDENCE: Retirement of Deputy Police Commissioner, Tania Kura
Date:
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 5:08:59 PM
Attachments:
Letter of Retirement 23.07.25.docx
Retirement Panui.docx
FYI – the final letter - the Governor-General will be advised this evening.
Heather Baggott (she/her)
Te Pou Turuki mō Te Kawa Mataaho | Deputy Public Service Commissioner
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
waea pūkoro: s9(2)(a)
From: Heather Baggott
Sent: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 5:03 pm
To: s9(2)(a)
@dpmc.govt.nz>
Cc: Fran Hook <[email address]>; Emma Shaw
<[email address]>
Subject: IN CONFIDENCE: Retirement of Deputy Police Commissioner, Tania Kura
Kia ora s9(2)(a)
As mentioned by phone, here is the letter of retirement for Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Tania Kura.
I would be grateful if you could pass this to the Governor-General. Please note this will be
announced tomorrow.
Kind regards
Heather
Heather Baggott (she/her)
Te Pou Turuki mō Te Kawa Mataaho | Deputy Public Service Commissioner
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
waea pūkoro: s9(2)(a)
From: KURA, Tania <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 4:36 pm
To: Heather Baggott <[email address]>
Subject: Retirement
This email was sent from someone outside of Te Kawa Mataaho. Please take
extra care.
Kia ora Heather
Can I leave this with you to pass through, I am only following the same system that I did when
resigning from the temporary Commissioner role.
I will send copies to Richard as well for his records.
Thanks Tania
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Retirement Announcement from Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura
On November 2nd 2025 it wil be 5 years since I took up the role of Deputy Commissioner. It’s
with that milestone in mind that I have decided the time is right for me to retire and look at life
beyond policing.
Over the past 38 years, I’ve enjoyed a wide range of roles, always focused on caring for people
and helping those around me fulfil their potential. There are far too many people to thank
individually, but I want to acknowledge everyone who has made this journey so worthwhile. I’ve
had the privilege of policing in some incredible communities and working alongside many
fantastic people in Canterbury, Central, Southern, Bay of Plenty, and Eastern Districts, as wel as at
the Royal New Zealand Police Col ege and, most recently, at Police National Headquarters.
As I step into retirement, I’m fil ed with excitement for what lies ahead. I’m looking forward to
spending more time with friends and whānau, exploring old and new places through travel, and
embracing what I hope wil be at least 20 good summers.
I wil be taking leave from the end of August.
Thank you for the memories, the challenges, the growth, and the unwavering support. There is no
doubt this has been a fulfil ing, challenging, and unbelievably rewarding career.
Hei konā mai,
Tania Kura
Deputy Commissioner – Central and Southern Districts
s9(2)(a)
From:
s9(2)(a)
To:
Subject:
Fw: PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
Date:
Thursday, 24 July 2025 10:01:29 AM
Attachments:
PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
s9(2)(a)
Ministerial Advisor
Hon Mark Mitchell
s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz
From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:30:25 AM
To: Grahame Armstrong <[email address]>; Heather Baggott
<[email address]>; 'TREVETT, Claire' <[email address]>;
s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: Fw: PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
Thanks s9(2)(a) - see attached Grahame and Claire
s9(2)(a)
Ministerial Advisor
Hon Mark Mitchell
s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz
From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:28:11 AM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
Hi s9(2)(a)
Revised PR attached. The Minister will not be doing interviews on the back of the
announcements. We will leave questions about the decision to retire to Police, and queries in
relation to the recruitment process to PSC.
Cheers
s9(2)(a)
9(2)(g)(i)
9(2)(g)(i)
From:
s9(2)(a)
To:
Heather Baggott; s9(2)(a)
Cc:
Grahame Armstrong; Claire TREVETT
Subject:
Re: PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
Date:
Thursday, 24 July 2025 9:30:57 AM
Thanks Heather, that was the original wording but we will make that change. We will be
sending our PR out at 1030.
Cheers s
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From: Heather Baggott <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:05:43 AM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Cc: Grahame Armstrong <[email address]>; Claire TREVETT
<[email address]>; s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: Re: PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
Hi s9(2)(a)
I’ve picked up an error in this version - it says she notified the GG in “November last
year”. Whereas she notified the GG yesterday that she would retire in November this year.
Cheers
Heather
Sent from my iPhone
On 24 Jul 2025, at 8:30 AM, s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz> wrote:
This email was sent from someone outside of Te Kawa Mataaho. Please
take extra care.
Thanks s9(2)(a) - see attached Grahame and Claire
s9(2)(a)
Ministerial Advisor
Hon Mark Mitchell
s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz
From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:28:11 AM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx
His9(2)(a)
Revised PR attached. The Minister will not be doing interviews on the back of the
announcements. We will leave questions about the decision to retire to Police, and
queries in relation to the recruitment process to PSC.
Cheers
s9(2)(a)
<PR-Deputy Commissioner of Police Tania Kura steps down.docx>
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