Dear New Zealand Police,

I request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982.

Request 1. All Cabinet papers, policy advice, and ministerial briefings relating to the Policing Amendment Bill (No. 268-1), including any analysis of alternatives to legislation.

Request 2. All correspondence between New Zealand Police and the Privacy Commissioner regarding the decision in Tamiefuna v R [2025] NZSC 40 and the proposed Policing Amendment Bill.

Request 3. Data on the number of photographs taken by Police for intelligence purposes (not connected to a specific investigation) in the 12 months prior to, and the 12 months following, the judgment in Tamiefuna v R [2025] NZSC 40.

Request 4. All internal policy documents, general instructions, or standard operating procedures issued to Police employees regarding photography and recording of members of the public following the judgment in Tamiefuna v R [2025] NZSC 40.

Request 5. Any risk assessments or human rights impact assessments prepared in connection with the Policing Amendment Bill (No. 268-1).

Request 6. Data on the use of temporary road closure powers under section 35 of the Policing Act 2008 for each of the last five years, including: number of closures, grounds relied on, duration, and any complaints or referrals to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

I request that this information be provided in electronic form where possible.

If you intend to refuse any part of this request, please identify the specific grounds under the Official Information Act 1982 and consider whether the public interest in disclosure outweighs the reasons for withholding, given that the Policing Amendment Bill is currently before the Justice Committee and public submissions are open.

I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as required by section 15 of the Act.

Yours faithfully,

Lance D. Lavery