Lounge access
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From: James
Dear New Zealand Police,
Under the OIA please provide the following.
How many if any, Koru club memberships do the NZ Police have?
What is the total annual cost of the memberships?
Please provide the cost if any, of Koru Club memberships on a year-by-year basis, over the last 5 years.
Did any Police staff use the Koru club lounge at the Auckland Domestic Auckland airport on the 10th of December?
Please list their ranks and destination they travelling to (Please do not provide names at this stage) and how many Koru club memberships were held by the individuals.
Does NZ Police have any policy regarding staff in full uniform using the Koru club lounge?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe James
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-45182.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 30 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
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From: James <[FOI #33228 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2025 12:25 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Lounge access
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Dear New Zealand Police,
Under the OIA please provide the following.
How many if any, Koru club memberships do the NZ Police have?
What is the total annual cost of the memberships?
Please provide the cost if any, of Koru Club memberships on a year-by-year basis, over the last 5 years.
Did any Police staff use the Koru club lounge at the Auckland Domestic Auckland airport on the 10th of December?
Please list their ranks and destination they travelling to (Please do not provide names at this stage) and how many Koru club memberships were held by the individuals.
Does NZ Police have any policy regarding staff in full uniform using the Koru club lounge?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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