08 February 2022
Tracy Livingston
Email: [FYI request #18318 email]
Dear Tracy
Request for Information – IR-01-22-2118
Thank you for your online request dated 25 January 2021 requesting information regarding an
incident that occurred in Whangarei. You requested:
“What is the name of the man in mufti, and his position, if any, in the NZ Police Force, who
tazered Brad Flutey in the Tikipunga shopping centre in Whangarei Monday 17th January. as
seen in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzjHKdQx5w
Just to clarify, he did not identify himself at any stage during this incident.”
Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. We
are unable to provide the requested information for the fol owing reasons under s6 (c)
to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and
detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision if you are not satisfied with
Police’s response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Tracy Morgan
File Management Centre
Whangarei
88 Cameron Street
Telephone: 09 430 4500. . www.police.govt.nz