Thank you for contacting the Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections,
Minister for Emergency Management, Minister for Ethnic Communties,
Minister of Police, Minister for Sport and Recreation and MP for
Whangaparâoa.  The Minister considers all correspondence important and
appreciates you taking the time to write. 

 
Please note that as Minister Mitchell receives a large amount of
correspondence it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.  This email is an acknowledgement of your correspondence.
The following guidelines apply:
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to where appropriate.
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Thank you again for taking the time to write. 
 
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
 
 

Dear Tom

 

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 13 November
2025 for:

 

o 60 pages of the Commissioner’s Whats App messages obtained by NZ
Outdoors and Freedom Party 

 

We have transferred your request to the New Zealand Police. The
information to which your request relates to is not held by us but is
believed to be held by and more closely connected with the functions of
the New Zealand Police. In these circumstances, we are required by section
14 of the OIA to transfer your request. 

  

You will hear further from the Police concerning your request. 

 

Ngā Mihi,

 

Police – Correspondence Administrator

Office 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 Whangaparaoa
 

Website: [1]www.Beehive.govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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Tēnā koe Tom

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
below, transferred from the Office of the Minister of Police to New
Zealand Police.

Your reference number is IR-01-25-43487.

 

You can expect a response to your request on or before 19 January 2026
unless an extension is needed.

 

Ngā mihi, Michelle
Advisor - Police National Headquarters

 

 

From: Police <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 28 November 2025 12:25 PM
To: '[FOI #32837 email]'
<[FOI #32837 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Commissioner's Whats App
message obtained by NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party Proves Police Nepotism

 

Dear Tom

 

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 13 November
2025 for:

 

o 60 pages of the Commissioner’s Whats App messages obtained by NZ
Outdoors and Freedom Party

 

We have transferred your request to the New Zealand Police. The
information to which your request relates to is not held by us but is
believed to be held by and more closely connected with the functions of
the New Zealand Police. In these circumstances, we are required by section
14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Police concerning your request.

 

Ngā Mihi,

 

Police – Correspondence Administrator

Office 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 Whangaparaoa
 

Website: [1]www.Beehive.govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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