25 May 2018
Adam Darton
[FYI request #7440 email]
Dear Adam
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
I refer to your request dated 13 March 2018 in which you requested the
following information:
1. Whether the NZ Police Pipe Band were granted an extra $100,000
over the next three years as part of the budget bid;
2. Breakdowns (if available) on what the $50k has been spent on
since 2012/13;
3. All correspondence since 2012/13 between the New Zealand Police
and the New Zealand Police Pipe Band regarding international
players and funding;
4. A breakdown of the services provided to the New Zealand Police by
the New Zealand Police Pipe Band, by date and event, since
2012/13.
In response to your request the following information is provided from the
Royal New Zealand Police College that is the portfolio holder of the New
Zealand Police Pipe Band:
1. The New Zealand Police Pipe Band was not granted any additional
funding over the next three years in response to their budget bid.
2. The New Zealand Police does not hold a breakdown on what the $50K
has been spent on since 2012/13. This question needs to be
addressed to the New Zealand Police Pipe Band.
3. As explained in our previous response to your request of 13 March
2018, a request for correspondence preceding 2015 is refused under s
18(f) of the Official Information Act, as the information cannot be made
available without extensive collation or research.
4. The New Zealand Police Pipe Band supports a range of ceremonial
events, such as the annual New Zealand Police Remembrance Day,
Pay Parades, formal dinners, and recruit graduations. They also
support other key events such as Police Open Days, recruitment
events and lone piper duties at funerals of serving officers. Your
request for a breakdown of all the services provided to the New
Zealand Police by date and event since 2012/13 is therefore refused
pursuant to s 18(g) of the Official Information Act as the information is
not held.
If you are not satisfied with my response to your request, you have the
right under Section 28(3) of the Official Information Act 1982 to complain
to the Office of the Ombudsman and seek an investigation and review of
my decision.
Yours sincerely
Superintendent Scott Fraser
General Manager Training
Royal New Zealand Police College