IN-CONFIDENCE

Tçnâ koe Ashleigh,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 dated 12 November.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 11 December, being 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe

Ngâ mihi,
Ministerial Services
117 Lambton Quay - Level 3- Wellington | sia.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Ashleigh Barnett <[FOI #32829 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:34 pm
To: info (SIA) <[Social Investment Agency request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Communications with govt. re McSkimming

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Dear Social Investment Agency,

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

- Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency ) and:
- Hon Judith Collins, Minister for the Public Service;
- Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police;
- Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance;
- Sir Brian Roche;
- Jevon McSkimming.

Please include any correspondence:
- referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police leadership conduct;
- relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary matters concerning Mr McSkimming;
- or relating to media or political management of those matters.

The timeframe for this request is 1 January 2023 – 12 November 2025.

I request that any relevant messages sent from personal devices or private accounts be included, where they concern official business.

If portions must be withheld under sections 6 or 9 of the Act, please release the remainder of each document with reasons for any redactions.

Yours faithfully,

Ashleigh Barnett.

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IN-CONFIDENCE

Tçnâ koe Ashleigh,

 

Please find attached notification of a partial transfer of your request
under the Official Information Act 1982 dated 10 December 2025.

 

Nga mihi,

Ministerial Services

Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, Wellington | [1]sia.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

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

From: Ashleigh Barnett <[2][FOI #32829 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:34 pm

To: info (SIA) <[3][Social Investment Agency request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Communications with govt. re
McSkimming

 

[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #32829 email]. Learn why this is
important at [5]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Social Investment Agency,

 

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written
communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

 

- Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency )
and:

- Hon Judith Collins, Minister for the Public Service;

- Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police;

- Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance;

- Sir Brian Roche;

- Jevon McSkimming.

 

Please include any correspondence:

- referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police
leadership conduct;

- relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary matters
concerning Mr McSkimming;

- or relating to media or political management of those matters.

 

The timeframe for this request is 1 January 2023 – 12 November 2025.

 

I request that any relevant messages sent from personal devices or private
accounts be included, where they concern official business.

 

If portions must be withheld under sections 6 or 9 of the Act, please
release the remainder of each document with reasons for any redactions.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ashleigh Barnett.

 

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

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page.

 

 

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and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error
please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and
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Agency. The Social Investment Agency accepts no responsibility for any
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or attachments. Any views expressed in this email may be those of the
individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Social
Investment Agency.

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IN-CONFIDENCE

Tçnâ koe Ashleigh,

 

Please see the attached extension notification letter in response to your
request under the Official Information Act dated 12 November 2025.

 

Nga mihi,

Ministerial Services

Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, Wellington | [1]sia.govt.nz

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ashleigh Barnett <[FOI #32829 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:34 pm
To: info (SIA) <[Social Investment Agency request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Communications with govt. re
McSkimming

 

[You don't often get email from
[2][FOI #32829 email]. Learn why this is
important at [3]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Social Investment Agency,

 

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written
communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

 

- Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency )
and:

- Hon Judith Collins, Minister for the Public Service;

- Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police;

- Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance;

- Sir Brian Roche;

- Jevon McSkimming.

 

Please include any correspondence:

- referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police
leadership conduct;

- relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary matters
concerning Mr McSkimming;

- or relating to media or political management of those matters.

 

The timeframe for this request is 1 January 2023 – 12 November 2025.

 

I request that any relevant messages sent from personal devices or private
accounts be included, where they concern official business.

 

If portions must be withheld under sections 6 or 9 of the Act, please
release the remainder of each document with reasons for any redactions.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ashleigh Barnett.

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[4][FOI #32829 email]

 

Is [5][Social Investment Agency request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Social Investment Agency? If so, please contact us using this form:

[6]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
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page.

 

 

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confidential and/or subject to legal privilege. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, dissemination, or duplication of this email
and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error
please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and
attachments. The Social Investment Agency accepts no responsibility for
changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the
Agency. The Social Investment Agency accepts no responsibility for any
improper or unauthorised use, dissemination, or duplication of the message
or attachments. Any views expressed in this email may be those of the
individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Social
Investment Agency.

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Tēnā koe Ashleigh

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
below, following partial transfer of Q5 from the Social Investment Agency
to Police.

Your reference number is IR-01-25-45059.

 

You can expect a response to your request on or before 29 January 2026
unless an extension is needed.

Please note this due date reflects the non-working days over the holiday
period of 25 December 2025 to 15 January 2026, as per the provisions of
the Official Information Act.

 

Ngā mihi, Michelle
Advisor - Police National Headquarters

 

 

From: info (SIA) <[Social Investment Agency request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 2:56 PM
To: [FOI #32829 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications with govt. re
McSkimming

 

Tēnā koe Ashleigh,

 

Please find attached notification of a partial transfer of your request
under the Official Information Act 1982 dated 10 December 2025.

 

Nga mihi,

Ministerial Services

Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, Wellington | [1]sia.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

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

From: Ashleigh Barnett <[2][FOI #32829 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:34 pm

To: info (SIA) <[3][Social Investment Agency request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Communications with govt. re
McSkimming

 

[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #32829 email]. Learn why this is
important at [5]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Social Investment Agency,

 

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written
communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

 

- Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency )
and:

- Hon Judith Collins, Minister for the Public Service;

- Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police;

- Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance;

- Sir Brian Roche;

- Jevon McSkimming.

 

Please include any correspondence:

- referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police
leadership conduct;

- relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary matters
concerning Mr McSkimming;

- or relating to media or political management of those matters.

 

The timeframe for this request is 1 January 2023 – 12 November 2025.

 

I request that any relevant messages sent from personal devices or private
accounts be included, where they concern official business.

 

If portions must be withheld under sections 6 or 9 of the Act, please
release the remainder of each document with reasons for any redactions.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ashleigh Barnett.

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[6][FOI #32829 email]

 

Is [7][Social Investment Agency request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Social Investment Agency? If so, please contact us using this form:

[8]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[9]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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Kia ora 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of the below part of your OIA request
which was transferred to Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service
Commission from Social Investment Agency 10 December 2025.

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written
communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency) and:

4. Sir Brian Roche;

Please include any correspondence:

referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police
leadership conduct; relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary
matters concerning Mr McSkimming;

or relating to media or political management of those matters.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Please note, the three weeks between Christmas Day and 15 January the
following year don't count as working days.  This means that any Official
Information Act request submitted from now may take a bit longer.

If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken
into account.

Our letter notifying you of our decision on your request will confirm if
we intend to publish the letter (with your personal details removed) and
any related documents on the Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission’s
website.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Ministerial Services
at [1][email address]. 

 

Ngâ mihi nui

 

Enquiries Team

îmçra: [2][email address]

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Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

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cessarily reflect the views of the Social Investment Agency.

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Good morning Ashleigh

 

Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act 1982
request below.

 

Kind regards

 

Enquiries Team

imera: [1][email address]

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[3]www.publicservice.govt.nz | [4]www.govt.nz

 

From: Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2025 11:09 am
To: [FOI #32829 email]
Cc: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: OIA-2526-023 - Partial Transfer

 

Kia ora 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of the below part of your OIA request
which was transferred to Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service
Commission from Social Investment Agency 10 December 2025.

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written
communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency) and:

4. Sir Brian Roche;

Please include any correspondence:

referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police
leadership conduct; relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary
matters concerning Mr McSkimming;

or relating to media or political management of those matters.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Please note, the three weeks between Christmas Day and 15 January the
following year don't count as working days.  This means that any Official
Information Act request submitted from now may take a bit longer.

If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken
into account.

Our letter notifying you of our decision on your request will confirm if
we intend to publish the letter (with your personal details removed) and
any related documents on the Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission’s
website.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Ministerial Services
at [5][email address]. 

 

Ngā mihi nui

 

Enquiries Team

īmēra: [6][email address]

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Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

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IN-CONFIDENCE

Tçnâ koe Ashleigh,

 

Please find attached in response to your request under the Official
Information Act 1982 dated 12 November 2025.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Ministerial Services

Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, Wellington | [1]sia.govt.nz

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ashleigh Barnett <[FOI #32829 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6:34 pm
To: info (SIA) <[Social Investment Agency request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Communications with govt. re
McSkimming

 

[You don't often get email from
[3][FOI #32829 email]. Learn why this is
important at [4]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Social Investment Agency,

 

I request copies of all emails, text messages, and other written
communications (including Teams, WhatsApp, or SMS messages) between:

 

- Andrew Coster (in his capacity as CE of the Social Investment Agency )
and:

- Hon Judith Collins, Minister for the Public Service;

- Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police;

- Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance;

- Sir Brian Roche;

- Jevon McSkimming.

 

Please include any correspondence:

- referring to or discussing the IPCA investigation or report into Police
leadership conduct;

- relating to any complaint, employment, or disciplinary matters
concerning Mr McSkimming;

- or relating to media or political management of those matters.

 

The timeframe for this request is 1 January 2023 – 12 November 2025.

 

I request that any relevant messages sent from personal devices or private
accounts be included, where they concern official business.

 

If portions must be withheld under sections 6 or 9 of the Act, please
release the remainder of each document with reasons for any redactions.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ashleigh Barnett.

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[5][FOI #32829 email]

 

Is [6][Social Investment Agency request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Social Investment Agency? If so, please contact us using this form:

[7]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
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[8]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and
attachments. The Social Investment Agency accepts no responsibility for
changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the
Agency. The Social Investment Agency accepts no responsibility for any
improper or unauthorised use, dissemination, or duplication of the message
or attachments. Any views expressed in this email may be those of the
individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Social
Investment Agency.

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