20 July 2020
David Farrar
By Email:
[FYI request #12781 email]
IR-01-20-12138
Tena koe David
I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 request received on 29th April 2020
regarding meetings and/ or calls between Deputy Commissioner Wal ace
Haumaha and group of community and gang leaders.
Specifically you requested:
1. The dates on which any meetings (in person, or via telephone) occurred
between staff at Police National HQ and gang leaders for the period 1
February 2020 to 05 May 2020.
2. Which gangs, organisations and government agencies took part in each
call or meeting?
3. The roles held (but not the names) of the individuals representing each
gang, organisation or agency that took part in each call or meeting.
4. The agenda for each call or meeting.
5. Any minutes or notes of the discussion for each call or meeting.
I have considered your request under the Official Information act 1982 and provide
the response below:
1. Between 1 February 2020 and 05 May 2020, six hui were conducted via
phone or video conferencing on the following dates; 30 March, 3 April, 7
April, 17 April, 24 April, and 1 May.
2. These meetings were attended by representatives from Black Power,
Mongrel Mob, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health, Ministry
of Education, Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, the Māori
Women’s Welfare League, and staff members of New Zealand Police.
3. We are not able to provide you with the roles held of the individuals
representing each gang, as that information was not provided or noted in
Police National Headquarters 180 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wel ington 6011
www.police.govt.nz
the context of these Hui. Therefore this part of your request has been
refused pursuant to s18 (e) of the Official Information Act 1982, as the
information doesn’t exist. The roles held by individuals representing
organisations and agencies that took part in each call or meeting are set
out in the minutes attached.
4. There were no formal agenda documents created for the hui therefore this
part of your request has been refused, pursuant to s18 (e) of the Official
Information Act 1982, as the information doesn’t exist.
5. Please find copies of the minutes attached as requested.
You have the right, under section 28 (3) of the Official Information Act 1982, to ask
the Ombudsman to review my decision if you are not satisfied with the way I have
responded to your request.
Ngā mihi,
Michael McLean
National Manager
Māori, Pacific, and Ethnic Services