IR-01-24-40181 
22 January 2025 
James 
[FYI request #29176 email] 
Dear James 
Request for information 
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 13 November 2024, in 
which you requested: 
Please provide all communications if any, regarding the Te Tiriti o Waitangi Hikoi 
between Police and event organisers from initial notification to the 13th 
November.  
Police engaged with various organisers from marae, community groups, iwi, members of 
the public, councils, government agencies and businesses in the weeks leading up to the 
Hikoi.  This occurred from September and throughout the Hikoi, covering the entirety of 
New Zealand. 
This results in a large amount of information in scope of your request.  Your request is 
refused under section 18(f) of the OIA as the information requested cannot be made 
available without substantial collation and research.  
I have considered whether consulting with you to refine your request, charging you for 
this information, or extending the time limit for responding to your request would enable 
your request to be granted.  However, I have determined that these steps would not 
assist. 
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. 
Yours sincerely 
Marc Paynter 
Inspector 
New Zealand Police 

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