Kia ora,

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Kia ora,

Thank you for your email.

We are in receipt of your email.

If you are requesting information, we are required to comply with the Privacy Act 2020, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims Rights Act 2002.

Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official response for up to 20 working days.

We will respond to you in due course.

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: mia <[FOI #28991 email]>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:42 AM
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Regarding a High Risk Inmate's mailing privileges

[You don't often get email from [FOI #28991 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Hello,

I am writing to ask if the convicted terrorist Brenton Tarrant can currently receive mail because as I understand it at an earlier point there were special regulations put in place regarding his sending and receiving of mail. Is it possible that he receives correspondence from anyone, including those who are not relatives?

Thank you,
Mia

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #28991 email]

Is [Department of Corrections request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Corrections? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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The information in this message is the property of the New Zealand Department of Corrections. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged or in confidence material. Any review, storage, copying, editing, summarising, transmission, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, by any means, in whole or part, or taking any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than intended recipient are prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers.

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Kia ora Mia,

To be able to request information under the OIA, you need to meet the eligibility criteria set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982:

Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand,

Please provide evidence that you are eligible to make an OIA request under section 12 of the OIA. This may be in the form of a copy of your New Zealand Passport, drivers licence or a copy of a utility bill with your address on it.

As any reply to this email will be published on the internet, you may wish to send this evidence directly to [Department of Corrections request email]. Please include - C188985 in the subject line.

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,
David

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: mia <[FOI #28991 email]>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:42 AM
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Regarding a High Risk Inmate's mailing privileges

[You don't often get email from [FOI #28991 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Hello,

I am writing to ask if the convicted terrorist Brenton Tarrant can currently receive mail because as I understand it at an earlier point there were special regulations put in place regarding his sending and receiving of mail. Is it possible that he receives correspondence from anyone, including those who are not relatives?

Thank you,
Mia

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #28991 email]

Is [Department of Corrections request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Corrections? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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The information in this message is the property of the New Zealand Department of Corrections. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged or in confidence material. Any review, storage, copying, editing, summarising, transmission, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, by any means, in whole or part, or taking any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than intended recipient are prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers.

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Kia ora Mia,

As we are yet to receive evidence or confirmation that you are eligible to make an Official Information Request, in accordance with section 12 of the OIA, Corrections will not be providing a response to your request.

However, you are welcome to submit a new request alongside of evidence or confirmation at any time.

Furthermore, the prisoner mail section of the Prison Operations Manual is publicly available here - https://www.corrections.govt.nz/resource...

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,
David

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: Info@Corrections
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:55 PM
To: 'mia' <[FOI #28991 email]>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Regarding a High Risk Inmate's mailing privileges - C188985

Kia ora Mia,

To be able to request information under the OIA, you need to meet the eligibility criteria set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982:

Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand,

Please provide evidence that you are eligible to make an OIA request under section 12 of the OIA. This may be in the form of a copy of your New Zealand Passport, drivers licence or a copy of a utility bill with your address on it.

As any reply to this email will be published on the internet, you may wish to send this evidence directly to [Department of Corrections request email]. Please include - C188985 in the subject line.

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,
David

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: mia <[FOI #28991 email]>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:42 AM
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Regarding a High Risk Inmate's mailing privileges

[You don't often get email from [FOI #28991 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Hello,

I am writing to ask if the convicted terrorist Brenton Tarrant can currently receive mail because as I understand it at an earlier point there were special regulations put in place regarding his sending and receiving of mail. Is it possible that he receives correspondence from anyone, including those who are not relatives?

Thank you,
Mia

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #28991 email]

Is [Department of Corrections request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Corrections? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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The information in this message is the property of the New Zealand Department of Corrections. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged or in confidence material. Any review, storage, copying, editing, summarising, transmission, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, by any means, in whole or part, or taking any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than intended recipient are prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers.

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