To: New Zealand Police
Subject: Official Information Act Request – Roadside Drug Testing Pad, DNA Collection, and Sample Handling

Dear New Zealand Police,

I am making this request under the **Official Information Act 1982**.

This request supplements my earlier OIA request regarding the oral fluid testing pad used in the new roadside drug testing regime under the Land Transport Act 1998.

I now seek full disclosure of information held by Police, or by any contracted agency, regarding the following matters:

1. Whether any **DNA collection or retention** occurs during roadside oral fluid testing, either intentionally or as a by‑product of the test.
2. Whether members of the public may **handle the swab themselves** (rather than having direct bodily contact administered by an officer).
3. Whether individuals may **provide saliva by spitting onto the swab** instead of placing the pad directly on their tongue.
4. Whether individuals may **demand to retain the swab** in cases where the test result is negative, and if not, what procedures govern the disposal or retention of negative test swabs.
5. Any **policies, protocols, or statutory guidance** relating to the above matters, including internal Police instructions, Ministry of Transport documentation, or manufacturer specifications.

This request is made to ensure transparency about the scope of biological material collected during roadside testing, the rights of individuals in handling test devices, and the procedures governing retention or disposal of samples.

If any part of this request is refused, please specify the statutory grounds under the Official Information Act 1982 and provide reasons.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray