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Sarah Woodward
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Passport Office - Uruwhenua
Department of Internal Affairs - Te Tari Taiwhenua

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From: Andrew kelly [mailto:[OIA #396 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 21 July 2012 11:45 a.m.
To: Telephon Telephon
Subject: Official Information Act request - Results of an Internal Affairs probe into false passports found on the property of Wayne Thomas Patterson.

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

On the 26th October 2006, the New Zealand Police executed a search
warrant on the property of - subsequently-convicted benefit
fraudster - Wayne Thomas Patterson in Massey, Auckland.

During the course of this search, the media reported the New
Zealand Police had found a 'number' of New Zealand passports. It
was also stated at the time that a probe would begin into how Wayne
Thomas Patterson had obtained these 'different' passports.

However, the Department of Internal Affairs later announced - on
5th November 2006 - that, in fact, no false New Zealand passports
had been found.

I would like to obtain a copy of the results of this 'probe',
please.

On the understanding that this would have no effect on the outcome
of any current court cases as Wayne Thomas Patterson pleaded guilty
on all charges (November 2006) - and was subsequently sentenced to
prison (October 2007).

Yours faithfully,

Andrew kelly

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Dear Andrew

 

Please find attached the response to your recent OIA request in relation
to false passports issued to Wayne Thomas Patterson.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

Lesley Tse

Business Support Officer

Passports Uruwhenua

Service Delivery and Operations

The Department of Internal Affairs  Te Tari Taiwhenua

Direct Dial:  +64 4 381 8747

Fax:  +64 4 382 3403

120 Victoria Street

PO Box 10-526, Wellington

New Zealand

www.dia.govt.nz

 

 

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