IR-01-24-2813
23 February 2024
Bruce
[FYI request #25515 email]
Tēnā koe Bruce
Request for information
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request dated 25 January 2024.
You wrote:
I request copies of all photos taken by NZ Police (sworn and non-sworn) of
interactions between NZ Police STG members and All Black players and
management during the first two weeks of January 2024.
I accept that photos featuring STG members will require blurring of their faces.
Some members of the All Blacks management group attended a workshop held by Police
in January 2024. No players attended.
One photo was taken which is relevant to your request:
Please note, the firearms shown in the photo are used for training purposes and are only
capable of firing FX (paintball) rounds. All necessary safety measures required to ensure
the safe handling of firearms were in place during this event.
Police National Headquarters
180 Molesworth Street. PO Box 3017, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
Telephone: 04 474 9499. Fax: 04 498 7400. www.police.govt.nz
As you anticipated, some information in the photo is not provided. This information is
withheld under section 9(2)(g)(ii) of the OIA as the withholding of this information is
necessary to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the protection of
officers and employees from improper pressure or harassment.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that as part of its commitment to openness and transparency, Police
proactively releases some information and documents that may be of interest to the
public. An anonymised version of this response may be publicly released on the New
Zealand Police website.
Ngā mihi
Superintendent Penelope Gifford
Director Tactical Operations