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Tēnā koe Lee

On behalf of Minister Mitchell, thank you for your OIA request. A response will be provided to you as per the requirements of the Official Information Act.

Nāku noa, nā

Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister of Police
Minister of Emergency Management and Recovery

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Burton <[FOI #28927 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 26 October 2024 10:42 AM
To: Mark Mitchell (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Ministerial staff involvement in crimes and police incidents

Kia ora Minister,

In your capacity as the Minister of Police, under the Official Information Act 1982 I request copies of:

- All documents and correspondence - including SMS, Signal, WhatsApp, and other messages on all social media and messaging platforms - between you and the Associate Minister of Police, Hon Casey Costello, relating to personal disclosures made by her staff (political and departmental) that could conflict them in their provision of advice to her and you in that portfolio area.

- All documents and correspondence - including SMS, Signal, WhatsApp, and other messages on all social media and messaging platforms - between you and the Associate Minister of Police, Hon Casey Costello, relating to disclosures made by her to you relating to reports of crimes or incidents (excluding the issuing of infringement notices) filled against or that have involved any her staff since the Minister took office on 24 November 2023.

- All correspondence between you and New Zealand Police staff noting the matters referred to above.

- All correspondence between you and the Department of Internal Affairs noting the matters referred to above.

Regards,
Lee Burton

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