From:
HASSAN, Naila
To:
Andrew Clark
Subject:
Re: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31st January 2026
Date:
Thursday, 4 December 2025 1:20:25 pm
Great thanks for your help Andrew. Much appreciated.
Superintendent Naila Hassan
District Commander
Waitematā Police District Headquarters
M +s 9(2)(a)
A Henderson Police Station, 7 Buscomb Ave, Henderson
E [email address]
From: Andrew Clark
Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:17:11 PM
To: HASSAN, Naila
Subject: RE: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31st January 2026
Hi Naila,
A TMP request was received via the “MyWorkSites” tool which is the platform that needs to be
used to submit an application.
The request was reviewed and declined on Monday 1st December at 2:16pm via MyWorkSites
tool with the accompanied letter as per attached.
The position of Mark below is correct.
Regards,
Andrew Clark (he/him)
National Manager Te Toki Haumaru - Maintenance & Operations
Te Toki - Transport Services
[email address]
s 9(2)(a)
Waka Kotahi NZ Transpo t Agency
From: HASSAN, Naila
Sent: Thursday, 4 December 2025 1:07 pm
under the Official Information Act 1982
To: Andrew Clark
Subject: Fw: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31st January 2026
Afternoon Andrew
Can you please check the below email trail and confirm which position is correct. If pilidd
cd e have put anything that’s incorrect please let me know.
Thanks
Naila
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Superintendent Naila Hassan
District Commander
Waitematā Police District Headquarters
s 9(2)(a)
A Henderson Police Station, 7 Buscomb Ave, Henderson
E [email address]
From: FERGUS, Mark <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:55
To: HASSAN, Naila <[email address]>
Subject: Fw: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31st January 2026
Naila, can you please query with Andrew Clark? There may be a disconnect somewhere.
Possibly the disconnect is within TFRC.
Mark
From: The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:45 PM
To: FERGUS, Mark <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31st January 2026
Hi Mark
We wish to advise that we have not received any communication from NZTA to say that we
have not been issued a permit. Your email is the first we are hearing of this.
NZTA requested additional information from us on 25 November 2025.
We supplied this additional information on 1 December 2025.
We have had no further correspondence from NZTA on this matter.
Kind Regards
TFRC Team
On 4 Dec 2025, at 12:09 PM, FERGUS, Mark <[email address]>
wrote:
Good afternoon.
NZTA have advised Police that currently the criteria required to issue a permit
have not been met, and this has been communicated to you , however there
remains the opportunity for an updated application to be submitted up to 6
December
I think that it is best to allow this process to take its course , and then
under the Official Information Act 1982
determine next steps.
Any decisions will be based on the safety of the public , protection of the
Auckland Harbour Bridge structure and the roading impact to Auckland
residents. This is the same test that we apply to all planned marches ,
including the Te Tiriti Hikoi.
Once the outcome of the NZTA application process is determined, let's get
back in touch.
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Best regards,
Mark.
From: The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, December 1, 2025 6:20 PM
To: FERGUS, Mark <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour Bridge -
31st January 2026
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Hi Mark
Can you please confirm that we will receive the same treatment from NZ
Police as the Toitu te Tiriti hikoi did, and if not, a detailed description of why
not?
Thanks
TFRC Team
On 1 Dec 2025, at 6:15 PM, FERGUS, Mark
<[email address]> wrote:
Good afternoon, thank you for the reply email, and clarification on the points you
have noted.
In response to your questions raised, I can confirm as follows (replies are under
the original request in italics) :
1. “Confirmation that Superintendent Scott Gemmel will continue to be the
sole Police point of contact, and that all internal teams (including Districts
and Operational Planning) are aligned”
Aligning with your request for a single point of contact for this event and
for communications to be in writing, I will remain as the point of contact
for this proposed march. This does not at all preclude Mr Tamaki and
Supt. Gemmell, or other staff across New Zealand who have working
relations with Destiny members, continuing to foster these beneficial
and ongoing long-term relations. However, all matters related to this
specific event and date will come through me to avoid conflicting
information.
For clarity, Superintendent Gemmell notes that the two-hour face-to-
face meeting you mention took place on 14th October, prior to the
proposed Labour Weekend march. Since your communication of the
17th November, two brief phone calls took place with Superintendent
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Gemmell being advised the paperwork to NZTA was being prepared and
later that it had been sent.
2. “Acknowledgement that NZ Police will fulfil their statutory duty to
maintain public safety, working with us and NZTA - as occurred in all prior
bridge protests”
New Zealand Police will always fulfil our policing functions including
maintaining the public safety and keeping the peace. It is this
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early that Police will not support or facilitate an unpermitted march
across Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Our experiences of recent marches, our commitment to balancing the
right to peaceful process with the right of people to go about their lawful
activities, and the risk to the critical infrastructure that is Auckland
Harbour Bridge, have led Police to this position.
If a permit to march across Auckland Harbour Bridge is declined, I hope
we can work with your team to explore alternatives to preserve your right to
peaceful and lawful protest.
3. “Assurance that Police will not predetermine a position based on NZTA’s
early comments, given previous events show Police lead the safety
planning, and NZTA acts in support of Police direction”.
Once the NZTA stance is confirmed, Police will examine the options
available to us. But, to be clear, Police position remains that we will not
support or facilitate an unpermitted march across Auckland Harbour
Bridge.
4. “Clarification of how Police intend to avoid inconsistent treatment
between our event and the TTT hikoi / Palestinian march.”
Every event proposed is treated on its own merits, which includes
considering lessons learned from previous events. Your proposed march
across Auckland Harbour Bridge and any alternatives will receive this
same approach.
I hope this assists with your query, let’s keep the lines of communication open
when the NZTA response to your request is communicated.
Best regards,
Mark Fergus
Inspector
District Manager: Operations and Support
Waitemata District
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From: The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 27 November 2025 14:14
To: FERGUS, Mark <[email address]>
Cc: PATEL, Sundip (Sunny) <[email address]>; HASSAN,
Naila <[email address]>; GRAY, Shanan
<[email address]>; Joseph Lose
<[email address]>; Andrew Clark
<[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Notification of Upcoming Auckland Harbour
Bridge - 31st January 2026
Kia ora Inspector Fergus,
SUBJECT: Notice of Protest – 31 January 2026
Thank you for your email received at 7.01pm last night.
We wish to clarify several matters immediately, as your
correspondence appears to be based on outdated or
incomplete information, and unfortunately reflects the
ongoing communication inconsistencies we have
repeatedly experienced with NZ Police.
1. Lack of Response to Our Previous Notification
We first notified NZ Police on
17 November 2025.
No reply was received.
In the absence of any communication, we have been
working constructively with
Superintendent Scott
Gemmell, who originally contacted us. There has already
been:
one
two-hour in-person meeting, and
one
subsequent follow-up phone call
under the Official Information Act 1982
with Scott regarding the 31 January 2026 event.
Despite this, police staff continue to contact us claiming to
be the “sole point of contact.” This has occurred across
districts and creates confusion, duplication, and a clear
lack of internal coordination with previous protests we
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2. Your Email Does Not Reflect the Current Status of
Our Engagement with NZTA
Your email states that NZTA suggested a timeframe of 6
December to submit an EAR.
This is outdated.
As requested by NZTA,
a full and detailed Traffic
Management Plan was submitted on Monday 24
November 2025.
Only after the NZ Herald reported on our TMP did we
receive the email from you last night.
For accuracy: we have not delayed any part of the process.
We have followed every request made of us by NZTA.
3. Inconsistent Expectations Compared to Previous
Bridge Protest Events
We have obtained extensive documentation under
multiple OIA requests regarding the treatment of:
the
Te Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti (TTT), and
the
Pro-Palestine march (August 2025),
both of which crossed or intended to cross the Auckland
Harbour Bridge.
These OIAs make the following facts blatantly clear:
(a) NZ Police were the lead agency for the TTT hikoi.
From NZTA OIA
OIA-17255 (3 Feb 2025):
“
The multi-agency response to the November 2024 hikoi
was led by NZ Police.”
under the Official Information Act 1982
NZTA acted only
at the request of NZ Police.
NZTA developed an operations plan
for Police, not the
organisers.
Furthermore,
ASM confirms they were instructed to
create TMP-style planning documents
for Police, not for
the protest group.
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(b) The TTT organisers did NOT provide a detailed
TMP.
Police OIA
IR-01-25-2991 (24 Feb 2025) confirms the
organisers only provided a
draft schedule, not a formal
Traffic Management Plan.
(c) Notification timeframes have been far shorter for
previous groups.
Police OIA
IR-01-24-40883 (23 January 2025) states:
Police first became aware of the hikoi on
13 September
2024.
The hikoi took place on
16 November 2024 - only
two
months’ notice.
We have provided greater notice.
(d) NZ Police did not “approve” the TTT crossing -
nor were they required to.
Police stated:
“
Police did not agree or disagree with the hikoi moving
on foot across the Harbour Bridge… Police decided the
best approach to ensure public safety was to work with
the organisers and NZTA…”
We expect
identical treatment.
(e) Police did not issue arrests or fines.
Again demonstrating a safety-managed, not enforcement-
managed, approach.
4. Pro-Palestine March (August/September 2025) -
Police Were Publicly Identified as Lead Agency
under the Official Information Act 1982
Public reporting by
NZ Herald and
Newstalk ZB
confirms:
Police acknowledged organisers had signalled intent to
march across the bridge.
Police stated planning was “well underway.”
NZTA referred all media queries back to NZ Police because
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Police were the lead agency for protest action.’
This directly contradicts the suggestion in your email that
NZTA alone determines whether a protest crossing may go
ahead.
5. Equal Treatment – No Discrimination
Our group consists of everyday New Zealanders - including
many Māori - exercising the same democratic right to
protest as every other group that has crossed the bridge.
We expect:
neutrality,
consistency, and
non-discriminatory application of process.
It would be unacceptable for Police or NZTA to apply
stricter or more burdensome requirements on our protest
than those applied to TTT or PSNA events.
6. Our Expectations Going Forward
We request:
1.
Confirmation that Superintendent Scott Gemmel will
continue to be the sole Police point of contact, and
that all internal teams (including Districts and Operational
Planning) are aligned.
2.
Acknowledgement that NZ Police will fulfil their
statutory duty to maintain public safety, working with
us and NZTA - as occurred in all prior bridge protests.
3.
Assurance that Police will not predetermine a
position based on NZTA’s early comments, given previous
events show Police lead the safety planning, and NZTA acts
under the Official Information Act 1982
in support of Police direction.
4.
Clarification of how Police intend to avoid
inconsistent treatment between our event and the TTT
hikoi / Palestinian march.
7. Alternative Options
At this stage, our primary proposal remains the same.
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expectation is that NZ Police will apply a consistent
approach, as stated in OIA responses.
We remain committed to open communication and safe
event planning.
Our team looks forward to clearer coordination and a more
accurate reflection of the process going forward.
Ngā mihi,
TFRC Organising Team
On 26 Nov 2025, at 7:01 PM, FERGUS, Mark
<[email address]> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Thank you for the notification and request for a point of
contact.
In reply to your request for a single point of contact for
this proposed event on 31st January 2026, I will be your
contact for any event on this date My details are below,
please feel free to email me to discuss any matters.
I have been informed by NZTA that they have been in
contact with TFRC regarding your proposal. I note that
NZTA has suggested a time frame to submit an early
access request (EAR) by 6th December. NZTA have also
outlined the conditions required to obtain a permit,
noting that it is unlikely that NZTA would approve an EAR
unless your event plans were amended from the publicly
available information.
I think it would be useful to establish the Police position
early, to assist your planning. If NZTA decline to permit
the event, Police will not support or facilitate an
under the Official Information Act 1982
unpermitted march across Auckland Harbour Bridge. It
may therefore be prudent to consider alternative
options in case the event is unable to meet the required
conditions.
Let me know if you have any other alternatives currently
under consideration. With the Christmas period
approaching, it will be beneficial for stakeholders to be
able to commence early planning for any proposed
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Best regards,
Mark
Mark Fergus
Inspector
District Manager: Operations and Support
Waitemata District
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From: The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team
<[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 17 November 2025 2:54 pm
To: COLLIER-BAKER, Daniel <Daniel.Collier-
[email address]>; PATEL, Sundip (Sunny)
<[email address]>; PATEL, Sundip
(Sunny) <[email address]>
Subject: Notification of Upcoming Auckland
Harbour Bridge - 31st January 2026
Kia ora NZ Police,
This email serves as formal notification of our upcoming
Auckland Harbour Bridge march, scheduled for
31st
January 2026.
We have already informed
NZTA of the event and are
currently working with them to finalise and furnish a Traffic
Management Plan (TMP). We will ensure this is provided to
all relevant agencies as soon as it is complete.
To ensure streamlined communication and avoid previous
issues,
all enquiries from NZ Police regarding this event
must be directed exclusively o our TFRC organising
team via this email address.
We raise this respectfully but firmly:
In past engagements, despite us communicating through
official channels, we have experienced multiple instances
where different members of NZ Police have contacted
variou individuals outside the authorised organising team.
This has caused unnecessary confusion and reflects a lack of
internal alignment within NZ Police...the left hand seemingly
unaware of what the right hand is doing.
To avoid any repetition of this, please note the following:
·
No Police approaches are to be made to Derek
Tait, Brian Tamaki, Caine Warren, or any other
under the Official Information Act 1982
individuals outside our designated organising
team.
·
All NZ Police correspondence must be
documented and provided in writing via email
to this address only.
We would appreciate the District Commander for Auckland
District advising us of who the sole Police contact will be
that our TFRC organising team should liaise with.
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We remain committed to working constructively and
transparently with NZ Police, and we appreciate your
cooperation in ensuring a clear, consistent communication
pathway.
Ngā mihi,
From:
Andrew Clark
To:
HASSAN, Naila
Subject:
Fw: Brian Tamaki bridge post
Date:
Wednesday, 3 December 2025 11:22:26 am
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FYI
Regards,
Andrew Clark
National Manager M&O
s 9(2)(a)
From: Natasha Utting
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 7:49:04 AM
To: Scott Childs ; Claire Howard ; Jacqui Hori-Hoult ; Andrew Clark ; Steve Mutton
Cc: Andy Knackstedt ; Paul Geck ; Carol Moffatt ; Aimee Brock ; Leisa Coley
Subject: Brian Tamaki bridge post
Good morning,
Just wanted to draw your attention to the Brian Tamaki post last night signalling his group's intention to still
march across the AHB on Jan 31.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?
story fbid=1440765211386601&id=100063594067832&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=qV33zud5rrOhDv2G#
NZ Police has received the query below and will be responding today. We have the holding statement below
ready to go if we get queries. This has been approved by Andy, Carol and Paul.
Holding statement
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has declined The Freedom and Rights Coalition’s request to access
the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Auckland Anniversary day, 31 January 2026.
The information provided in the Coalition’s Traffic Management Plan did not meet NZTA's strict criteria for
access, as set out here: https://nzta.govt.nz/roads-and-rail/accessing-our-state-highways/special-activity-
types-and-applications/requests-to-access-the-auckland-harbour-bridge
In order to ensure public safety, minimise the risk of damage to the bridge infrastructure, and minimise
disruption for road users given the critical role the Auckland Harbour Bridge plays in the city’s transport
network, there is a very high threshold for acceptance of requests to access the Auckland Harbour Bridge for
special events. under the Official Information Act 1982
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As with all applications, organisers have the opportunity to amend their application and resubmit it, to
address the criteria for bridge access by 6 December. This date accommodates further review required by
NZTA ahead of the Christmas shutdown period. NZTA continues to work closely with NZ Police on this
matter.
NZTA informed The Freedom and Rights Coalition earlier in November that their proposed protest event
across the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Auckland Anniversary weekend was unlikely to be approved. This
decision was based on the limited information published at the time on social media and significant safety
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concerns due to the anticipated large numbers of unregistered participants. Additionally, the timing of the
event would be highly disruptive to the Auckland network. We emphasised that the organisers needed to
meet all conditions for further engagement in a Traffic Management Plan, which they submitted on 24
November.
ENDS
From:
HASSAN, Naila
To:
Andrew Clark
Subject:
RE: [EXTERNAL] Fw: Proposed protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31 January 2026
Date:
Thursday, 20 November 2025 6:39:46 pm
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Afternoon Andrew
Thanks for your email; good to know.
Regards
Naila
Superintendent Naila Hassan
District Commander
Waitematā Police District Headquarters
M +s 9(2)(a)
A Henderson Police Station, 7 Buscomb Ave, Henderson
E [email address]
From: Andrew Clark
Sent: Thursday, 20 November, 2025 4:34 PM
To: HASSAN, Naila
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fw: Proposed protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31 January 2026
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As discussed
Regards,
Andrew Clark
National Manager M&O
s 9(2)(a)
under the Official Information Act 1982
From: Paul Geck <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2025 1:21:20 PM
To: Rosie Doherty <[email address]>; Jacqui Hori-Hoult <Jacqui.Hori-
[email address]>; Andrew Clark <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Proposed protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31 January 2026
Hi,
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Today I had a visit from Mark Lowrie from the True Patriots. This was not a planned meeting, and
he turned up in reception. The enquire was directed to myself.
Jim B and I had a meeting with Mark, he was asking about the process and the timing for
organising a march across the AHB, he is saying that it is for 30,000 to 50,000 people.
The direction that we gave him was
Make sure that the event meets all the criteria that is published on the website.
Gives enough time and get approval from Auckland Council and NZ Police
He needs to engage a supplier to do a TMP and submit it will all the criteria to the TMC
email address
He asked us about how the last ones got approved quickly and we just had to refer him to
the NZ Police.
We stressed the importance of the management of the structure and the crowds and that
the Marathon manages things well to protect the AHB.
Also, the disruption to the network will be taken into consideration on any approval.
We said that any application will follow the as rules as all other applications and we
cannot commit to a timeframe if they do not provide all the information requested on the
website.
Cheers
Paul
From: Rosie Doherty <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 17 November 2025 8:45 am
To: Paul Geck <[email address]>; Jacqui Hori-Hoult <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Proposed protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31 January 2026
Sorry should have shared on Friday
From: Matt Kofoed <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 14 November 2025 1:55 pm
To: Andrew Clark <[email address]>
Cc: Rosie Doherty <[email address] nz>; Aimee Brock <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Proposed protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31 January 2026
Hi Andrew,
See below, ASM has sent the email out as requested.
Kind regards,
Matt
Matt Kofoed (he/him)
Principal Communication & Engagement Advisor
Te Waka Kotuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Email: [email address]
under the Official Information Act 1982
[mobile number]
From: info <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 14 November 2025 1:54 pm
To: [email address]
Subject: Proposed protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - 31 January 2026
Good afternoon,
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We are reaching out to you as we have seen your Facebook promotions about your
intention to hold a protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Based on the limited information shared on your social media to date about your intentions,
it appears some of your proposed plans will not meet NZTA’s required conditions for
access to the Auckland Harbour Bridge and surrounding areas. These include the large
number of unregistered participants you believe may attend, and the proposed time and
date. These would create considerable safety risks and a significant travel disruption for
Auckland over a busy public holiday period.
In our previous correspondence with you regarding your proposed October 2025
march/protest event, we explained that all parties wishing to access the state highway
(including the Auckland Harbour Bridge) must follow a formal process to apply for an
approved Traffic Management Plan (TMP). This is to ensure the proposed activity is:
safe for everyone;
meets legal requirements; and
is well planned to reduce disruption.
We also explained in that correspondence the additional criteria that must be met for
access to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which reflect the strategic role the Auckland
Harbour Bridge plays in the state highway network, the risk of damage to infrastructure, and
public safety concerns.
These additional conditions are clearly explained on our website here
https://nzta.govt.nz/roads-and-rail/accessing-our-state-highways/special-activity-types-
and-applications/requests-to-access-the-auckland-harbour-bridge.
If you consider that all of the conditions can be met, the first step is for you to make an Early
Access Request (EAR) to kick-off your engagement with us before moving to a TMP. The
EAR is usually required at least six weeks prior to the proposed date of the event. However,
given the holiday shut-down period (20 December 2025 - 5 January 2026) when our team
will not be processing requests, we would need to receive your EAR at latest by Saturday 6
December 2025.
Given the considerations above and the information shared publicly so far, we are giving
you advance notice that it is unlikely that NZTA would approve an EAR unless your event
plans change to meet all of the conditions outlined in the link above.
Ngā mihi
Auckland System Management (ASM) team
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From:
HASSAN, Naila
To:
Andrew Clark
Subject:
RE: Thanks and Planning for next Protest
Date:
Friday, 7 November 2025 2:35:21 pm
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TM-EP-INTSUM-2511106 Op Coalition 19 - March the Bridge for a Better NZ.pdf
Afternoon Andrew
Thanks for the chat earlier this week.
Please refer attached intel document which outlines the proposed event as highlighted below.
Please note NZ Police requirements around dissemination.
Hopefully this provides some useful context to enable NZTA to consider whether an event like
this would be supported/approved.
May I be so bold as to encourage NZTA to reach out to this group to indicate your likely position on
such an event. Understanding your position will inform our dialogue with them which we would
like to commence asap and preferably early next week; that will in turn inform our planning and
response.
Thanks for your consideration.
Regards
Naila
Superintendent Naila Hassan
District Commander
Waitematā Police District Headquarters
s 9(2)(a)
A Henderson Police Station, 7 Buscomb Ave, Henderson
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From: HASSAN, Naila
Sent: Monday, 3 November, 2025 5:45 PM
To: Andrew Clark
Subject: Thanks and Planning for next Protest
under the Official Information Act 1982
Afternoon Andrew
A massive thanks to you and your team for your support in the planning and preparation for the
expected protest over Labour weekend. I worked up in ATOC for the day and it was really pleasing
to see how well your team operated, the decisions and connection with our Police team there.
Please pass on my thanks!
On that weekend Brian Tamaki announced ‘New Zealand Day’ on 31st January and is planning
another protest over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It appears this will be a significant event as
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Tamaki has referred to it several times on his social media pages since announcing it a week ago.
It would be worth taking a look at his social media to get an idea of the event.
With that in mind we are planning to commence dialogue with his group on Wednesday this week
with a view to deterring them from marching across the harbour bridge.
If they refuse to change location then we’d commence the planning and preparation immediately.
We will lose the best part of mid Dec to mid Jan with Xmas holidays so would work towards
having the operational planning and preparation completed by Friday 12th December. That will
give us the final 2 weeks of January to finalise any loose ends.
I’m wondering if you are available to chat tomorrow please as it would be helpful to progress our
collective approach to this event early.
I appreciate that you will need to consider any application for an event on its merits. However
would it be possible for NZTA, once you’ve seen the social media, to reach out to Tamaki
proactively, to advise that they will need to submit an application early and perhaps highlight the
new posture that NZTA is now taking on marches/events like this in terms of how likely it would
be for an event such as this to be approved. Perhaps you could express the NZTA position around
the new criteria including safety, no longer allowing use of clip-ons for a large number of
pedestrians, and the likely disruption to the network, etc.
Even if NZTA said it was ‘highly unlikely’ to approve an event like this it would assist us in
commencing our conversation with Tamaki and his group.
Appreciate your consideration please. Hear from you soon.
Regards
Naila
Superintendent Naila Hassan
District Commander
Waitematā Police District Headquarters
s 9(2)(a)
A Henderson Police Station, 7 Buscomb Ave, Henderson
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