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OIA 24531 
Bruce 
[FYI request #29640 email] 
 
Dear Bruce 
 
Thank you for your Of icial Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 22 December 2024 in 
which you sought: 
May I have all information generated by your office or received by your office on 18 
November 2024 which includes one or more of the following three words:- 
gang 
gangs 
patch 
Information identified as in scope of your request is enclosed. 
Please note that it has been necessary to withhold some information under the following 
sections of the OIA: 
•  6(c): the making available of that information would be likely to prejudice the 
maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of 
offences, and the right to a fair trial 
•  9(2)(a): to protect the privacy of natural persons 
•  9(2)(ba)(i): to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence 
•  9(2)(f)(iv): to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect 
the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials 
•  9(2)(g)(i): to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank 
expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an 
organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation 
in the course of their duty. 
I also refer you to the publicly available press release titled Police stats show promising 
change on the Beehive website dated 18 November 2024: 
https:/ www.beehive.govt.nz/release/police-stats-show-promising-change  
In addition, I have identified five documents comprising correspondence from members of 
the public to be in scope of your request. I am withholding this correspondence in full under 
the following sections of the OIA:  
•  9(2)(a): to protect the privacy of natural persons  
•  9(2)(ba)(i): to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence. 
 

 
I consider the interests requiring protection by withholding the information are not 
outweighed by any public interest in release of the information. 
I trust that this information wil  be of use to you. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to 
review my decision if you are not satisfied with my response to your request. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
Hon Mark Mitchell 
Minister of Police 
 
Ministerial Services
From:
Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Sent:
Monday, 18 November 2024 3:19 pm
To:
s.9(2)(a) OIA
Cc:
EVANS, Jonathan; LEGGETT, Tracy-Leigh; 
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz; SMITH, Jason; 
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject:
Approved WPQs
Attachments:
73929.docx; 73800 73805 73807 73986.docx; 73569.docx; WPQ 73569 (2024) 
table.pdf; WPQ 73929 (2024) table.pdf
Good afternoon 
 
Please find attached the approved WPQ. Paper copy will be in the afternoon bag. 
 
Thanks, 
Dylan 
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From:
Justice.Admin
To:
Police
Subject:
RE: White supremacist gang patches
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 9:20:29 am
Hey s9(2)(a),
 
As ‘Schedule 2: Identified Gangs’ of the Gangs Amendment Bill was provided by Police, I
think it’s best placed for Police to respond.
 
Particularly the “if not, why not”, Justice can’t advise why a group may or may not be
considered a gang.
 
Are you happy with that approach?
 
Thanks,
s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
From: Police <[email address]> 
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2024 1:57 PM
To: Justice.Admin <[email address]>
Subject: RE: White supremacist gang patches
 
Kia ora s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
Would this be one for Justice?
 
Thanks,
s9(2)(a)
From: s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2024 6:20 PM
To: Hon Mark Mitchell <[email address]>
Subject: White supremacist gang patches
 
To the office of the minister of police
 
Does the gang patch ban cover the well known white supremacist and neo nazi gangs
the National Front and Action Zealandia and if not why not please?
 
s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
 
From:
s.9(2)(a) OIA
To:
Ministerial Services; Police; 
Cc:
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject:
RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) OIA
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 10:51:22 am
Attachments:
image001.jpg
BR2492 Ministerial Consultation – Proposals to reduce the regulation of shooting clubs and ranges.pdf
BR24119 Ministerial Consultation – Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.pdf
Hi Britt, happy Monday!
 
Thanks for your help on this one – I’m happy to confirm we managed to get the response out on Friday as attached.
 
We’ve withheld a few parts under s 9(2)(g)(i) in addition to the proposed redactions you sent over— s.9(2)(g)(i) OIA
 
s.6(c) OIA
these would be best withheld under section 6(c) as operationally sensitive
comments. s.9(2)(g)(i) OIA
 
I’ve since taken a look at BR/24/119 (also attached, for your convenience!) and noticed that the same comment about
s.9(2)(g)(i) OIA
 
Given BR/24/92 is due to be released AGAIN tomorrow (gosh it’s a popular paper) – I just want to be really sure that
we’ve got these redactions finalised correctly. s.9(2)(g)(i) OIA
 
Thanks so much – hope this makes sense and as always, happy to discuss 
Ngā mihi,
s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
From: Ministerial Services <[email address]> 
Sent: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 11:11 AM
To: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz>; Police <[email address]>; 
@parliament.govt.nz>
Cc: 
@parliament.govt.nz>; 
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 
Hi s.9(2)
 
 
As discussed, please see attached workgroup re-review of BR/24/92.
 
Anything else, please shout out!
 
Thanks,
Britt
 
From: Ministerial Services 
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 1:47 PM
To: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz>; Police <[email address]>;
@parliament.govt.nz>
Cc: 
@parliament.govt.nz;
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 
Hey s.9(2)(a) 
 
Unfortunately, it looks like the wrong version of BR/24/92 was pulled for inclusion for 24447 and 24448. BR/24/92 was re-
reviewed during preparation of 24429 as additional information could now be released. However, only a excerpt ended up
being provided for 24429 and therefore, the new version that had been re-reviewed was kept on file for inclusion the next
time it was requested. This is where an error seems to have occurred and instead of the new re-reviewed version being used
the next time it was requested, the old version was used.
 
For clarity, the more heavily redacted version was originally released in 24354. It was then identified as being potentially in
scope for 24429 at which point I checked in with the work group to see if any additional info could now be released. They
advised that the briefing covers a Bill that was under active consideration and was introduced to Parliament that week (week
of 23 September). Therefore there would be a lot of changes to the redactions. As we only ended up releasing a small excerpt
from 24429, the entirety of the re-reviewed paper was saved separately for inclusion the next time the paper was to be
released in full. This seems to be where the error has occurred (for 24447 and 24448, the paper was pulled form 24354 instead
of 24429). Sorry if that reads a very confusing but fingers crossed that explains it!
 
Please accept my apologies for this, the attached version is the correct version that should now be being used. I have ensured
our records are up-to-date and reflect the correct version to be used now.
 
I also note s.9(2)(a) OIA  comment (as per the attached email) regarding inclusion of AM/24/128. I have updated the response
letter to accurately reflect that this is a Costello paper. The office will need to consult with her office on this for its  inclusion in
Mitchell’s response.
 
Please accept my apologies again for the confusion here regarding BR/24/92. I’m happy to answer any other questions/take a
call.
Thanks,
Britt
From: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz> 
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 12:26 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>; Police <[email address]>; 
@parliament.govt.nz>
Cc: 
@parliament.govt.nz;
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 
Kia ora Britt!
 
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly 
 
Re BR/24/92— this version is significantly de-redacted from the copies we’ve previously had! I’ve checked our records
and it’s not just 24442 which has the substantial 9(2)(f)(iv) redactions, we also released the same document with the
same withheld sections in OIAs 24447 and 24448, on the 4th and 6th of this month respectively. Has there been a
recent change that’s triggered the review of the redactions? Or are those previous releases also incorrect?
 
Re AM/24/128— looks like that OIA has already gone out from Costello’s office sorry; it’s a pretty simple administrative
mix-up though so we should be able to resolve it pretty painlessly! I think the second option sounds best, though keen
to hear your thoughts s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
 
Ngā mihi,
s.9(2)(a) 
 
From: Ministerial Services <[email address]> 
Sent: Monday, 11 November 2024 4:29 PM
To: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz>; Police <[email address]>
Cc: 
@parliament.govt.nz>; 
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 
Hi s.9(2)(a) 
  OIA
Just responding on Keenia’s behalf.
Apologies for the mix up with BR/24/92, I’m not quite sure what has happened there but the version Keenia provided is the
correct version. I have reattached this for your use (I’m not sure Keenia’s s.9(2)(g)(i) OIA
 Note, the response letter doesn’t require updating as the grounds mentioned in the letter are still
used in the paper, just to a lesser degree.  
 
Regarding AM/24/128, another apologies from us- I see now it is addressed to the Associate Minister but unfortunately was
recorded on our end as going to the Minister. Has the 24-238 (Costello) response been sent out? If not, we could quickly add it
into that response. Otherwise your options are:
Transfer to Costello’s office (its much overdue and obviously isn’t a good look however, is owned by her office). It would
be a quick turn around drafting up a letter and getting this to you guys given its all already approved.
Keep in Mitchell’s response but we can add a line in to the letter that this paper was provided to Costello however, we
have consulted with her office and have included it in this response.
 
Let me know how you would like to proceed 
Thanks,
Britt
 
From: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz> 
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 4:09 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>; Police <[email address]>
Cc: 
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 
Hi Keenia,
 
Thanks for this— I’ve just taken a look and two things leap out at me:
AM/24/128 was addressed to (and received by) Minister Costello. Is it too late to transfer that part of the request
to her office?
BR/24/92 has just been considered as part of another OIA (24442) which is pending release. I note that the
redactions you’ve proposed here are substantially reduced – is there an explanation for this? 24442 isn’t due out
until the end of the week so I’ve asked s.9(2)(a) OIA to put it on hold while we reconcile the two versions of the
document – however we would love to get both requests squared away within the next couple of days 
 
Ngā mihi,
s.9(2)(a) 
 
From: Ministerial Services <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2024 9:24 AM
To: Police <[email address]>
Cc: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz>; 
@parliament.govt.nz>; 
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 
Kia ora,
 
Please find attached the following for MIN OIA request s.9(2)(a)   24452:
 
Minister’s Coversheet
Draft response letter
Copies of the documents for release marked for redaction.
 
Hardcopies will be sent in the bag.
 
Please let me know if you would like the copies of the documents withheld.
 
 
Ngā mihi
 
Keenia
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
 
 
From: Police <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:16 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Cc: s.9(2)(a) [email address]; 
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject: [EXTERNAL] MIN OIA 24452/OIA-238 s.9(2)(a) 
 

 
May I please request the following documents:
 
 
 
BR/24/85
Programme of Change: Police Mental Health Response
4/07/2024
BR/24/86CC Recruitment marketing campaign
03/07/2024
BR/24/92
Ministerial Consultation - Phase 2 Firearms
22/07/2024
BR/24/93
Combatting Fraud and Scams
24/07/2024
BR/24/98CC TNOC core issue briefing for Minister National Security Intelligence26/07/2024
AM/24/128
Solomon Islands Policing Programme
2/07/2024
AM/24/130CCNiue Police engagement
5/07/2024
AM/24/133
Social Investment Ministerial Group: Meeting Agenda 22 July 202419/07/2024
 
 
 
Kind Regards,
s.9(2)(a) OIA
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From:
Ministerial Services
To:
s.9(2)(a) [email address]
Cc:
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject:
OIAs for Ministerial Notification 18/11/2024 (No Surprises Notification x1)
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 11:05:57 am
Attachments:
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OIA Response IR-01-24-31626.pdf
Kia ora team
 
OIA request for Ministerial Notification are attached and detailed in the tables below.
 
•             No Surprise Notification (NSN) requests are due to be automatically sent out to the requestors to the dates indicated below.
•             If there are any Refused In Full (RIF) requests, they will be automatically sent out at 3pm this afternoon. Please ensure that any queries or
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Firearms reform
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For your awareness
 
4 November
IR-01-24-31626
pertaining to
that this is to be
97
s.9(2)(a) 
(overdue)
shooting clubs and
released.
ranges
 
Ngā mihi
Siena Forbes-Lewis (she/her)
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
P  s.9(2)(a) OIA 

 
 
 
 
 
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From:
MAIR, Sarah
To:
s.9(2)(a) 
@parliament.govt.nz
Cc:
@parliament.govt.nz;
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject:
gang disruption unit
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 4:35:39 pm
Attachments:
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Hi s.9(2)(a) 
OIA
Just FYI the below release just went out which didn’t get sent down for some reason. I’ve flagged with
the team these ones need to come to you.
Thanks!
 
 
"Drugs, guns, and ammunition located at Kapiti Coast house"
Attribute to Constable Sam Lewis, Wellington Gang Disruption Unit.
Wellington Police seized a large haul of ammunition, drugs, and firearms last week in Kapiti.
On Friday 15 November at around 7:30pm Police went to the address of a Mongrel Mob prospect in
Waikanae Beach to assist with an unrelated matter.
Upon arrival, Police located cannabis at the address, a search warrant was executed, and a
significant amount of cannabis plant and cannabis resin was located.  
While inside the address Police also located and seized a Military Style Semi-Automatic (MSSR).22
rifle which is a prohibited firearm and a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. 
Police also located two .22 magazines – with a 16 round capacity, which are also prohibited.
Over 400 rounds of .22 ammunition, 25 rounds of slug and buckshot shotgun ammunition and two
rifle silencers were found during the search.
One male, who does not hold a current New Zealand Firearms License was arrested at the scene.
Police work hard to hold offenders to account, especially those with the potential to cause serious
harm in our communities, such as people unlawfully in the possession of firearms. 
We will continue to keep the pressure on gang members, associates, and those attempting to evade
the justice system.
The male aged 35-years-old from Kapiti was charged with multiple offences and held in custody and
is next due to appear in court on Wednesday 20 November 2024.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
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From:
s.9(2)(a) OIA
To:
Ministerial Services
Cc:
@parliament.govt.nz; 
@parliament.govt.nz;
@parliament.govt.nz;
SMITH, Jason
Subject:
FW: WQ - 10 question(s) released to Minister
Attachments:
image001.jpg
Written-Questions-Export - 2024-11-18T123641.254.xlsx
Kia ora
 
See attached for today’s WPQs.
 
From my read 74790, 74795, 75144, 75192, 75206, 75278 and 75287 are for Police to
respond to.
 
Ngā Mihi,
 
s.9(2)(a) OIA
Police – Correspondence Administrator | Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections | Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister of Police | MP for Whangaparaoa
 
Email: 
@parliament.govt.nz Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
 
 
From: Written Questions <[email address]> 
Sent: Monday, 18 November 2024 12:30 PM
To: s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: WQ - 10 question(s) released to Minister
 
Reply 74790 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet Committees during
the week beginning 11 November 2024, by Cabinet Committee, title and date? 
74790 (2024)
Reply 74793 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for ministerial
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
74793 (2024)
Reply 74792 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for party
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
74792 (2024)
Reply 74795 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11
November 2024, by title and date? 
74795 (2024)
Reply 74794 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any,
has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 November 2024, listed
by agency, title and date received? 
74794 (2024)
Reply 75144 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many voluntary redundancies have been offered to non-sworn staff since May
2024 to date, broken down by the roles impacted, projects and programmes and what services
they provide? 
75144 (2024)
Reply 75192 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many vetting requests, if any, have Police recieved from Australian police
jurisdictions for constabulary staff between 14 October 2024 to date, broken down by the
number of constabulary staff, if any, who have since resigned after having a vetting check? 
75192 (2024)
Reply 75206 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many, if any, search warrants have been actioned related to gang members or
gang associates since September 2024 to date, broken down by district? 
75206 (2024)
Reply 75278 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What consultations on job reviews, if any, were made in the Minister's departments,
if any, since 1 November 2024, and when will any final decisions on any job reviews be made? 
75278 (2024)
Reply 75287 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many roles, if any, were decided on to be cut in the Minister's departments, if
any, since 1 November 2024, and what were these roles, if any? 
75287 (2024)
 
From:
Nicole McKee (MIN)
To:
Police
Cc:
Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Subject:
FW: Gang patch legislation concerns
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 1:04:23 pm
Hi team,
Sorry for the delay in sending this through - we did an audit and this one fell through the cracks.
Would Min Mitchell's office be happy to accept the correspondence below?
Thanks
s.9(2)(a) OIA  | Private Secretary (Executive Support) | Office of Hon Nicole McKee
Minister for Courts | Associate Minister of Justice
| 
@parliament.govt.nz |
Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: s.9(2)(a) OIA
Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2024 3:58 PM
To: Nicole McKee <[email address]>
Subject: Gang patch legislation concerns
Kia Ora Nicole,
s.9(2)(a) OIA, s.9(2)(ba)(i) OIA
s.9(2)(a) OIA, s.9(2)(ba)(i) OIA

From:
s.9(2)(a) 
To:
Subject:
EMBARGOED PR: Mark Mitchell - Police stats show promising change
Attachments:
image001.png
 
 
Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Police
 
 
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL PRESS CONFERENCE BEGINS
18 November 2024
 
Police stats show promising change
 
After nearly a year in Government, Kiwis have seen significant change across
law and order with promising early results shown across some Police statistics,
says Police Minister Mark Mitchell.
 
“In August 2023, I told New Zealanders that if they had not started to see a
change in public safety within a year of my appointment as Police Minister, I
would resign.
 
“The public expects to see Ministers holding themselves to account and
delivering in their interest. The 12-month measure was an important one for me
to show that I am serious about making New Zealand the safest country in the
world, and that I would work tirelessly to achieve that.
 
“In December, I laid out my clear expectations of Police. These included a back-
to-basics policing approach, ensuring that gangs will not take over towns, public
roads or spaces and for law abiding members of the public to have their rights
protected.  People deserve to feel safe on their streets, in their homes, and in
their workplaces.
 
“I am very pleased by some of the early results we have seen this year. A
reduction in victimisations across the board by 3 per cent is a significant early
sign that things are trending in the right direction.
 
“Foot patrols have increased by 30 per cent, ram raids are down over 60 per
cent, serious assaults have dropped 3 per cent and aggravated robberies are
down 11 per cent.
 
“Retail crime continues to be an area of significant challenge and the
Government is working tirelessly to get on top of it. Theft in the retail space
continues to grow but I am pleased to see the trend slowing at the more violent
end.
 
“Gang membership growth has slowed tenfold in the last year. Where it grew by
10 per cent to October last year, it has only grown 1 per cent this year.
 
“We have seen several well-policed gang funerals and runs this year, with no
towns taken over by gang members and Police have executed substantive
operations across the country against Comancheros, the Mongrel Mob, the
Head Hunters and the Mongols.
 
“Obviously there is a lot more work to do to make New Zealand the safest
country in the world and to restore the clear sense of safety that New
Zealanders once felt. The Government’s social investment approach and
restoration of a strong economy will have big roles to play in doing this.
 
“Having considered my performance over the last year in Government, I believe
that I have delivered on my promise for New Zealanders to see change in my
first 12 months as Police Minister. There remains a big job ahead of us and I am
excited to keep working at it.”
 
Media contact: s9(2)(a)
 s9(2)(a)
 
 
Fact sheet:
Statistics
1 January 2023-30
1 January 2024-30
Percentage
(nationwide)
September 2023
September 2024
change
Ram raids
410
161
-61%
Foot patrols
40,645
52,904
+30%
EM Bail Breaches
8,051
7,919
-2%
Total victimisations
287,430
277,993
-3%
Serious assaults
40,897
39,857
-3%
Resulting in injury
18,546
17,663
-5%
Not resulting in
22,351
22,194
-1%
injury
Common assault
15,680
15,694
0%
Abduction and
357
344
-4%
kidnapping
 
Aggravated robbery
2,520
2,243
-11%
Unlawful entry with
51,084
46,103
-10%
intent/Burglary,
break and enter
 
 
 
 
Victimisations at
1 January 2023-30
1 January 2024-30
Percentage
retail premises:
September 2023
September 2024
change
Acts intended to
3,185
3,179
0%
cause injury
Robbery, extortion
732
688
-6%
and related
offences
Unlawful entry with
6,227
6,213
0%
intent/Burglary,
break and enter
Theft and related
81,361
91,419
+12%
offences
 
 
 
 
National Gang List
As at December
As at October
Percentage
2022
2023
change
Growth 2023
8,443
9,270
+10%
 
As at December
As at October
Percentage
2023
2024
change
Growth 2024
9,366
9,460
+1%
 
Data is sourced from Police’s victimisations (demographics) data, updated on the Police
Data website monthly. The September data will be uploaded by the end of this month to
the website. Ram raids data is sourced from Police’s ram raids data, which is also
publicly available.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thanks s.9(2)(a)  – locked in for 530pm. Any word from PMO yet?
 
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Heys.9(2)  – thanks again for covering this!
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Outside of scope
 
Cheers
 
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Thanks for your work s.9(2)(a)   always good to have Mark on!
 
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Subject:
DRAFT MP COMMS: Police stats show promising change
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 1:34:09 pm
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Hi Team,
 
Please find below the draft MP Comms for today’s announcement. Let me know if
you want to change anything up.
 
Cheers,
 
s.9(2)(a) OIA
 
 
s.9(2)(g)(i) OIA

 
From:
Written Questions
To:
s.9(2)(a) OIA
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject:
WQ - 24 question(s) released to Minister
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 12:30:54 pm
Reply 74790 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet Committees during
the week beginning 11 November 2024, by Cabinet Committee, title and date? 
74790 (2024) 
Reply 74793 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for ministerial
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
74793 (2024) 
Reply 74792 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for party
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
74792 (2024) 
Reply 74795 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11
November 2024, by title and date? 
74795 (2024) 
Reply 74794 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any,
has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 November 2024, listed
by agency, title and date received? 
74794 (2024) 
Reply 74995 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for party
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
74995 (2024) 
Reply 74999 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any,
has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 November 2024, listed
by agency, title and date received? 
74999 (2024) 
Reply 74998 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for ministerial
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
74998 (2024) 
Reply 75000 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11
November 2024, by title and date? 
75000 (2024) 
Reply 74996 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet Committees during
the week beginning 11 November 2024, by Cabinet Committee, title and date? 
74996 (2024) 
Reply 75047 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for ministerial
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
75047 (2024) 
Reply 75048 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, did the Minister or their Office put out for party
consultation during the week beginning 11 November 2024, by title and date? 
75048 (2024) 
Reply 75049 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any,
has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 November 2024, listed
by agency, title and date received? 
75049 (2024) 
Reply 75046 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What Cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet Committees during
the week beginning 11 November 2024, by Cabinet Committee, title and date? 
75046 (2024) 
Reply 75052 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11
November 2024, by title and date? 
75052 (2024) 
Reply 75144 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many voluntary redundancies have been offered to non-sworn staff since May
2024 to date, broken down by the roles impacted, projects and programmes and what services
they provide? 
75144 (2024) 
Reply 75190 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What consultations on job reviews, if any, were made in the Minister's departments,
if any, since 1 November 2024, and when will any final decisions on any job reviews be made? 
75190 (2024) 
Reply 75192 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many vetting requests, if any, have Police recieved from Australian police
jurisdictions for constabulary staff between 14 October 2024 to date, broken down by the
number of constabulary staff, if any, who have since resigned after having a vetting check? 
75192 (2024) 
Reply 75206 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many, if any, search warrants have been actioned related to gang members or
gang associates since September 2024 to date, broken down by district? 
75206 (2024) 
Reply 75208 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Emergency Management and Recovery (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many roles, if any, were decided on to be cut in the Minister's departments, if
any, since 1 November 2024, and what were these roles, if any? 
75208 (2024) 
Reply 75224 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What consultations on job reviews, if any, were made in the Minister's departments,
if any, since 1 November 2024, and when will any final decisions on any job reviews be made? 
75224 (2024) 
Reply 75233 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Corrections (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many roles, if any, were decided on to be cut in the Minister's departments, if
any, since 1 November 2024, and what were these roles, if any? 
75233 (2024) 
Reply 75278 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: What consultations on job reviews, if any, were made in the Minister's departments,
if any, since 1 November 2024, and when will any final decisions on any job reviews be made? 
75278 (2024) 
Reply 75287 (2024) has been released 
Portfolio: Police (Hon Mitchell) 
Due: 26 Nov 2024 
Question: How many roles, if any, were decided on to be cut in the Minister's departments, if
any, since 1 November 2024, and what were these roles, if any? 
75287 (2024) 

Police stats show promising change
 
After nearly a year in Government, Kiwis have seen significant change across
law and order with promising early results shown across some Police statistics,
says Police Minister Mark Mitchell.
 
“In August 2023, I told New Zealanders that if they had not started to see a
change in public safety within a year of my appointment as Police Minister, I
would resign.
 
“The public expects to see Ministers holding themselves to account and
delivering in their interest. The 12-month measure was an important one for me
to show that I am serious about making New Zealand the safest country in the
world, and that I would work tirelessly to achieve that.
 
“In December, I laid out my clear expectations of Police. These included a back-
to-basics policing approach, ensuring that gangs will not take over towns, public
roads or spaces and for law abiding members of the public to have their rights
protected.  People deserve to feel safe on their streets, in their homes, and in
their workplaces.
 
“I am very pleased by some of the early results we have seen this year. A
reduction in victimisations across the board by 3 per cent is a significant early
sign that things are trending in the right direction.
 
“Foot patrols have increased by 30 per cent, ram raids are down over 60 per
cent, serious assaults have dropped 3 per cent and aggravated robberies are
down 11 per cent.
 
“Retail crime continues to be an area of significant challenge and the
Government is working tirelessly to get on top of it. Theft in the retail space
continues to grow but I am pleased to see the trend slowing at the more violent
end.
 
“Gang membership growth has slowed tenfold in the last year. Where it grew by
10 per cent to October last year, it has only grown 1 per cent this year.
 
“We have seen several well-policed gang funerals and runs this year, with no
towns taken over by gang members and Police have executed substantive
operations across the country against Comancheros, the Mongrel Mob, the
Head Hunters and the Mongols.
 
“Obviously there is a lot more work to do to make New Zealand the safest
country in the world and to restore the clear sense of safety that New
Zealanders once felt. The Government’s social investment approach and
restoration of a strong economy will have big roles to play in doing this.
 
“Having considered my performance over the last year in Government, I believe
that I have delivered on my promise for New Zealanders to see change in my
first 12 months as Police Minister. There remains a big job ahead of us and I am
excited to keep working at it.”
 
Media contact: s9(2)(a)
 s9(2)(a)
 
 
Fact sheet:
Statistics
1 January 2023-30
1 January 2024-30
Percentage
(nationwide)
September 2023
September 2024
change
Ram raids
410
161
-61%
Foot patrols
40,645
52,904
+30%
EM Bail Breaches
8,051
7,919
-2%
Total victimisations
287,430
277,993
-3%
Serious assaults
40,897
39,857
-3%
Resulting in injury
18,546
17,663
-5%
Not resulting in
22,351
22,194
-1%
injury
Common assault
15,680
15,694
0%
Abduction and
357
344
-4%
kidnapping
 
Aggravated robbery
2,520
2,243
-11%
Unlawful entry with
51,084
46,103
-10%
intent/Burglary,
break and enter
 
 
 
 
Victimisations at
1 January 2023-30
1 January 2024-30
Percentage
retail premises:
September 2023
September 2024
change
Acts intended to
3,185
3,179
0%
cause injury
Robbery, extortion
732
688
-6%
and related
offences
Unlawful entry with
6,227
6,213
0%
intent/Burglary,
break and enter
Theft and related
81,361
91,419
+12%
offences
 
 
 
 
National Gang List
As at December
As at October
Percentage
2022
2023
change
Growth 2023
8,443
9,270
+10%
 
As at December
As at October
Percentage
2023
2024
change
Growth 2024
9,366
9,460
+1%
 
Data is sourced from Police’s victimisations data, updated on the Police Data website
monthly. The September data will be uploaded by the end of this month to the website.
Ram raids data is sourced from Police’s ram raids data, which is also publicly available.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From:
s.9(2)(a) 
To:
@parliament.govt.nz
Cc:
@parliament.govt.nz
Subject:
OIA for review - Due 18/11
Date:
Monday, 18 November 2024 12:56:18 pm
Attachments:
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Minister"s Weekly Report - Week Ending 20 September 2024 - MARKED.pdf
 
s.9(2)(a) 
, just checking you were ok with this before it goes out?
 OIA
Thanks
 
s.9(2)(a) 
From:
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Sent: Monday, 11 November 2024 2:29 PM
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Subject: OIA for review - Due 18/11
 
Hey s.9(2)(a) 
OIA
 
Are you ok with the attached response? Two Minister’s weekly reports in scope.
 
Thanks,
 
s.9(2)(a) 
 OIA
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Sent: Friday, 11 October 2024 3:08 PM
To: Hon Mark Mitchell <[email address]>
Subject: OIA Request
 
Kia ora,
 
Under the Official Information Act, I request the following:
 
Copies of any weekly reports provided by Corrections to the Minister during the week of 16
September 2024 and 23 September 2024.
 
Ngā mihi nui,
 
s.9(2)(a) OIA
 | Senior Researcher
Labour Leader’s Office
 
Authorised by Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
 
 
 
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