& New Zealand (@) /POtiés 26 September 2008 Yannis Naumann Exceltium Limited P 0 Box 4476 Shortland Street ‘AUCKLAND, Dear Mr Naumann INFORMATION REQUEST | refer to your information request dated 27 May 2007 in which you asked for information about the Police inquiries into the alleged theft of e-mails from Dr Don Brash in his role as leader of the Opposition. In conjunction with the review of the Police decision to refuse your request by the Office of the Ombudsmen, Police have reconsidered the request and advise as follows. You asked for: * The date Police were first notified of the alleged theft of the e-mails Police were notified of the alleged theft on 30 August 2005 + The date Police began their official investigation into the alleged theft of the e-mails Police began its investigation on 28 September 2006 * All correspondence with the Parliamentary Service over the alleged theft Your request for this information is refused pursuant to section 6(c) and 9(2)(ba) of the Official Information Act 1982 as Police consider that the release of the information would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law and to protect information which is the subject to an obligation of confidence. * Any progress reports or briefing memos prepared or received on the alleged theft Safer Con munities Together POLICE NA‘IONAL HEADQUARTERS 180 Moleswott Street, PO Box 3017, OX SK11149, Walington 6011, New Zealand 400 PD wencpalengpntne