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Dear N Kearney,

On behalf of Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Police, thank you for your email.

You have sought information as follows;

• any communications between your office and the Commissioner of Police confirming the police were investigating a new hate crime offence.

Your request will be considered under the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982 and you can expect a reply in due course.

Kind regards,
Jess

Jess van Haarlem
Private Secretary
Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Deputy Prime Minister|Minister of State Services | Minister for Women | Minister of Tourism | Minister of Police | Minister for Climate Change Issues | MP for Upper Harbour Parliament Buildings
Executive Wing 7.6, Parliament Buildings| Private Bag 18888 | Wellington 6160

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From: N Kearney [mailto:[FOI #5390 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 February 2017 5:34 p.m.
To: P Bennett (MIN)
Subject: Official Information request - Communications from and to Commissioner of Police about hate crime offence

Dear Minister of Police,

This morning's Herald reported the Commissioner of Police confirming the police were investigating a new hate crime offence.

Please provide me with any communications between your office and the Commissioner on this matter.

Yours faithfully,

N Kearney

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Dear N Kearney

As per your Official Information Act request - reply attached.

Jeff Penno

Jeff Penno
Private Secretary (Police) | Office of Hon. Paula Bennett | Minister of Police
7.6 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Email: [email address]

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