OIA to Ministerial Services / Police Integrity

Official Information Act Request – Status and Handling of Served Document

Dated today

To:

Police Integrity / Information Requests

New Zealand Police

Re: Document served 25 September 2025 – Police File 240625/6020

Official Information Act 1982 Request

This request is made under the Official Information Act 1982.

On 25 September 2025, a formal OIA bundle was served on NZ Police in relation to Police File 240625/6020, concerning the alleged execution of a warrant and the claimed legal authority relied upon by Rangitīkei District Council.

That document has not been substantively answered.

Accordingly, I request the following official information:

1. Receipt and Registration

• The date and method by which NZ Police received the document served on 25 September 2025.

• Any internal reference number, registry entry, or document management record created for it.

2. Handling and Current Status

• The current status of the document (e.g. open, closed, referred, archived).

• The name, role, and unit of each Police officer or staff member who handled, reviewed, assessed, or transferred the document.

3. Response Record

• Copies of any response NZ Police assert was issued in answer to that document.

• If no response was issued, confirmation of why no response was provided.

4. Referral or Escalation

• Any records showing the document was referred to Police Integrity, Legal Services, IPCA, or any other internal unit.

• The date of referral and the reason for it.

5. Non-Response

• Any internal communications, notes, or decisions acknowledging that the document:

• was not answered,

• was overdue, or

• was set aside or not progressed.

Trigger Line

This request is made to establish whether a failure to respond has occurred and, if so, to enable consideration of escalation to the Ombudsman.

Clarification

This request concerns only the document served on 25 September 2025, titled “OIA Bundle – Police & Rangitīkei District Council”, relating to Police File 240625/6020, as held in Police records  .

If no records exist for any part of this request, please state explicitly that no such records exist.

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