Dear Far North District Council,

I am writing to request information regarding the Far North District Council’s role in responding to methamphetamine-related harm in the community. This issue has had a profound impact on whanau and communities across Northland, and I am seeking to better understand the Council’s responsibilities, actions, and partnerships in this area.

Specifically, I request copies of any current strategy documents, internal policies, or frameworks held by the Council that refer to methamphetamine use, substance harm reduction, or community wellbeing initiatives that relate to drug use. I am also requesting details of any correspondence—written or electronic—between the Council and other organisations, including New Zealand Police, Health New Zealand, the Ministry of Health, Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry of Justice, or local iwi or hapū authorities, which discuss methamphetamine use, addiction services, enforcement, or drug harm reduction efforts in the Far North. Please include correspondence from 1 January 2022 to the present.

Further, I am seeking information on any Council-led or Council-funded programmes or services that aim to address methamphetamine harm or provide addiction support. For each initiative, please provide the name of the programme, the funding allocated (by year, if possible), any delivery partners involved, and any available outcome or performance data. If the Council has participated in public consultation, hosted hui, or facilitated community engagement activities relating to methamphetamine use, crime, or addiction support during this timeframe, I would appreciate access to the relevant records or summaries.

Lastly, I request copies of any formal submissions, letters, or advocacy efforts made by the Far North District Council to central government or its agencies that address drug-related harm, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) service funding, or the wider impacts of methamphetamine use on the wellbeing of communities in the district.

Yours faithfully,

Dan Tasman