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-----Original Message-----
From: Aimee Cottle <[FOI #34590 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2026 8:13 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Blackmail/Extorsion
charges.

 

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Dear New Zealand Police,

 

Are you investigating the latest behaviour conducted by Ngai Tahu
regarding the Santana Goldmine?

 

Ngai Tahu demanded $180 million payment from the Santana Goldmine company.
The company refused to meet the demand, and now Ngai Tahu is committed to
shutting down the project through the courts.

 

Isn't this blackmail or extorsion under the New Zealand Crimes Act 1961.

 

If it isn't, does that mean anyone can go next door to their neighbour's
house and demand the neighbour pay them $5000.00 so the neighbour can
continue with their plans of erecting a garden shed? When the neighbour
refuses to pay, does that mean that you are able to stop them from going
ahead with their project?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Aimee Cottle

 

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Tēnā koe Aimee,

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by Police on 02/05/2026.

Your request reference number is IR-01-26-15714.

Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police have up to 20 working days to respond to your request commencing from the day after it was received. Working days do not include weekends or public holidays or the summer holiday period (25 December to 15 January).

Police are currently managing a large number of information requests. If you are required to meet a specific court date or have another reason for urgency, please notify us.

Kind regards,

Aly - FSJIM6

Information Requests | Service Group

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-----Original Message-----
From: Aimee Cottle <[FOI #34590 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2026 8:13 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Blackmail/Extorsion charges.

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the New Zealand Police Network. DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and are assured that the content is safe.

Dear New Zealand Police,

Are you investigating the latest behaviour conducted by Ngai Tahu regarding the Santana Goldmine?

Ngai Tahu demanded $180 million payment from the Santana Goldmine company. The company refused to meet the demand, and now Ngai Tahu is committed to shutting down the project through the courts.

Isn't this blackmail or extorsion under the New Zealand Crimes Act 1961.

If it isn't, does that mean anyone can go next door to their neighbour's house and demand the neighbour pay them $5000.00 so the neighbour can continue with their plans of erecting a garden shed? When the neighbour refuses to pay, does that mean that you are able to stop them from going ahead with their project?

Yours faithfully,

Aimee Cottle

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #34590 email]

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https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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