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Official Information Act Request – Crash Classification Logic and Causation Determination
I have just sent this Official Information Act request to both NZ Police and NZTA. It asks them to explain how they can publicly state that no single factor can be confidently identified as the cause of a crash, while at the same time classifying crashes as “drug‑related”. I’m posting it publicly so the process is transparent and everyone can see the exact questions being asked.
To: NZ Police
Date: 23 May 2026
Date: 23 May 2026
Official Information Act 1982 Request
I am requesting the following information regarding the classification of road crashes as “drug‑related”, “alcohol‑related”, “medical‑event‑related”, or any similar causal category used in official reporting, dashboards, or public statements.
This request arises from the contradiction between:
To resolve this contradiction, I request the following information:
1. The decision rules used to classify a crash as “drug‑related”
Please provide:
2. The process for moving a crash from “pending toxicology” to “drug‑related”
Please provide:
3. The evidential standard required to classify a crash as “drug‑related”
Please provide:
4. Reconciliation of the contradiction
Please provide:
5. Classification audit or accuracy checks
Please provide:
6. Historical or current definitions
Please provide:
Format
I request that all information be provided in electronic form.
If any part of this request is refused, please provide the grounds for refusal under the OIA and identify the person responsible for the decision.
Purpose (not part of the request, but for clarity)
This request seeks to understand the methodology and evidential basis for assigning causal labels to crashes, particularly where the agency has stated that causation cannot be confidently determined.
