Kia ora Oscar

 

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
below, received by New Zealand Police on 26 May 2021.

 

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA.

 

You can expect a response to your request on or before 24 June 2021.

 

Ngā mihi
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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-----Original Message-----
From: Oscar <[FOI #15565 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 1:12 am
To: Ministerial Services <[New Zealand Police request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Breakdown of
cryptocurrencies held, seized and sold

 

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Dear New Zealand Police,

 

I request a breakdown of the number of different cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin
etc)

 

Seized by police (including reason for being seized) Currently held (in
possession) by the police Sold by the police (including price)

 

For the past 5 years.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Oscar

 

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Tēnā koe Oscar
 
I refer to your request of 26 May 2021 for the following information:

 

I request a breakdown of the number of different cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin
etc)

Seized by police (including reason for being seized) Currently held (in
possession) by the police Sold by the police (including price)

For the past 5 years.

 

I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time
in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the
Official Information Act (OIA). Specifically, 15A(1)(b), consultations
necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper
response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time
limit.

 

Police require until 1 July 2021 to provide a substantive response to your
request.

 

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to
an Ombudsman about this extension.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact
[1][email address].
 
Ngā mihi
Fiona
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

 

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Tēnā koe Oscar

I refer to your request of 26 May 2021 for the following information:

 

I request a breakdown of the number of different cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin
etc)

Seized by police (including reason for being seized) Currently held (in
possession) by the police Sold by the police (including price)

For the past 5 years.

 

Unfortunately we are unlikely to be able to meet the extended due date of
1 July 2021.

 

I can confirm that your request has been compiled and is currently
progressing through our internal consultation process.

 

Although I am unable to confirm a release date at this stage, in normal
circumstances this process can take up to eight working days.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with a response
to your query. We are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as
possible.
 
Ngā mihi
Fiona
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

 

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Kia ora Oscar

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 26 June 2021.

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.

Ngā mihi,

 

Penni

Penni Davenport |Ministerial Services Advisor

Strategy & Partnerships |PNHQ

 

 

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