OIA 26914
James
[FYI request #34439 email]
Dear James
Thank you for your Of icial Information Act 1982 (OIA) request, transferred from Police on 13
April 2026, in which you sought:
all communications if any, from or to Labour MP Ginny Andersen regarding 'Ride-a-
longs", accompanying patrols or station visits in the last 12 months.
Please find enclosed correspondence identified as within scope of your request. Please note
that it has been necessary to withhold some information from this correspondence under
section 9(2)(a) of the OIA, to protect the privacy of natural person and under section
9(2)(g)(i), to maintain effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression
of opinions.
I consider the interests requiring protection by withholding the information are not
outweighed by the public interest in release of the information.
I trust that this information wil be of use to you. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision if you are not satisfied with my response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Police
From:
s9(2)(a)
To:
Ginny Andersen EA
Subject:
RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Attachments:
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Mōrena s9(2)(a)
No problem with Georgie attending (sorry for the delayed reply!)
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(a)
ce of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister of Police
Minister for Sport and Recreation
MP for Whangaparāoa
Phones9(2)(a)
Email: s9(2)(a) @parliament.govt.nz Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private
1, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 2 April 2026 12:45 PM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Thank you!!
Just confirming that MP Georgie Dansey will be able to join for this one? No problem if not
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
(She/her)|
Executive Assistant
Emais9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz | Phone: s9(2)(a)
Offices of Rachel Boyack MP, and Ginny Andersen MP
Authorised by Rachel Boyack MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Thursday, 2 April 2026 11:19 am
To: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Cc: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
And the final one….
Please see below details for the Hamilton visit on
8 April.
Note that a car park will be reserved at Hamilton Central Police Station (please call Kirstyn s9(2)(a)
on arrival for
this), and Hon Andersen will travel with Police from the CBD to the Base – please let us know if she prefers to travel in
her own car (they can always sort that on the day).
Time
Location
Owner
Minister for Sport and Recreation
MP for Whangaparāoa
Phone: s9(2)(a)
Email: s9(2)(a) @parliament.govt.nz Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: s9(2)(a)
Sent: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 2:10 PM
To: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Cc: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Kia ora s9(2)(a)
Further to our recent chat, details from Police for the Auckland visit
7 April follow:
06:30 hrs – Hon. Andersen arrives at Auckland Central Police Base (ACPB), (210 Federal St) meet and great with Area
Commander, Area Prevention Manager and Beat Team.
06:45 hrs - Attend Beat Team line-up meeting.
07:00 hrs - Deploy with Beat Team (including a Chaperone).
08:15 hrs – Meet and greet with the District Commander at ACPB.
08:30-08:45 hrs – Hon. Andersen departs.
Point of contacts: Insp Grae Anderson - s9(2)(a)
; back up is a/Insp Mark Clayton s9(2)(a)
.
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(a)
ce of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister of Police
Minister for Sport and Recreation
MP for Whangaparāoa
Phones9(2)(a)
Email: s9(2)(a) @parliament.govt.nz Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 1:58 PM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Thank you, s9(2)(a)
If there’s an option for later in Auckland would be great but no problem if that’s the best times!
Thank you for all the work finalising this!
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
(She/her)|
Executive Assistant
Emais9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz | Phone: s9(2)(a)
Offices of Rachel Boyack MP, and Ginny Andersen MP
Authorised by Rachel Boyack MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
If you are meeting with the MP at Parliament, please proceed through security to the Beehive Reception and register as a guest at either the desk or
the self-service terminal. The main entrance to Parliament is on the forecourt off Molesworth Street.
From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 2:48 pm
To: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Cc: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Kia ora s9(2)(a)
Updated timings follow – let me know if these suit and we’ll get locked in.
Location
Suggested timing
Auckland
7 April
Indicative timing is 6.30am – 8.45am
Hamilton
8 April
12pm – 2pm
Wellington
16 April
2pm start (this allows cross over between early
and late shift sections).
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(a)
ce of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister of Police
Minister for Sport and Recreation
MP for Whangaparāoa
Phones9(2)(a)
Email: s9(2)(a) @parliament.govt.nz Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: s9(2)(a)
Sent: Friday, 27 March 2026 10:22 AM
To: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Cc: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Mōrenas9(2)(a),
Have gone back to Police with this, hopefully shouldn’t be an issue.
Police have come back with some suggested timings/dates, and options for the Auckland visit. Can you have a look at
these and see if either will work.
In relation to Hamilton and Wellington, if the dates are suitable, I suggest you nominate suitable timings (approx. 2
hours) and Police will work around this.
Location
Suitable timing
Notes
Auckland
9 April – morning
Proposed itinerary is below, option one is recommended as this is an
opportunity to meet the Beat Team at their lineup:
Option One (*):
06:30 hrs – Hon Andersen arrives at Auckland Central Police Base
(ACPB - Federal St) meet and great with Area Commander, Area
Prevention Manager and Beat Team.
06:45 hrs - Attend Beat line-up meeting.
07:00 hrs - Deploys with Beat Team (incl Chaperone).
08:15 hrs – Travel to DHQ (The Hub) meet and greet with District
Commander.
08:30 hrs – Return to ACPB
08:45 hrs – Hon Andersen departs.
Option Two:
07:45 hrs - Hon Andersen arrives at Auckland Central Police Base
(ACPB - Federal St) meet and great with Area Commander, Area
Prevention Manager and Beat Team.
08:00 hrs - Attends leadership team Daily start up meeting.
08:30 hrs - Deploys with Beat Team (incl Chaperone).
09:30 hrs - Travel to the Hub meet and greet with District Commander.
09:45 hrs - Return to ACPB.
10:000 hrs - Hon Andersen departs.
Hamilton
8 April
Suggestion is to start at Hamilton Central and go out with the Beat Team at
either the Base for CBD – or both if there is time.
Wellington
16 April
There is a day shift and last shift for Beat section this day.
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(a)
ce of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister of Police
Minister for Sport and Recreation
MP for Whangaparāoa
Phone: s9(2)(a)
Email: s9(2)(a) @parliament.govt.nz Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: s9(2)(a)
Sent: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 4:38 PM
To: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Cc: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
(She/her)|
Executive Assistant
Email s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz | Phone: s9(2)(a)
Offices of Rachel Boyack MP, and Ginny Andersen MP
Authorised by Rachel Boyack MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Out of Scope
From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Monday, 2 March 2026 3:21 PM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: Re: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
This is what I went back with last time. I suspect Mark will support the same approach
9(2)(g)(i)
Thanks
s9(2)(a)
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From: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2026 3:09:59 PM
To:s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: FW: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Hiya – thoughts?
From: Ginny Andersen EA <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 2 March 2026 2:56 PM
To: s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: Request for Station Visits - Hon Andersen
Kia ora s9(2)(a),
I am requesting permission for Hon Ginny Andersen to visit the Police stations in Auckland CBD,
Hamilton, and Wellington CBD, and to undertake walkabouts with officers at each location.
We are hoping to schedule the Auckland and Hamilton visits in the first week of the April recess
(6–10 April), with the Wellington visit taking place in the second week (13–17 April).
Please let me know if any further detail is required or if alternative dates would be preferable.
Ngā mihi,
s9(2)(a)
(She/her)|
Executive Assistant
Email s9(2)(a)
@parliament.govt.nz | Phone: s9(2)(a)
Offices of Rachel Boyack MP, and Ginny Andersen MP
Authorised by Rachel Boyack MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
