Ahuriri Anomaly - OIA Requests (Bluewater/Homeless)
Investigation document: Ahuriri Anomaly - OIA Requests (Bluewater/Homeless)
AHURIRI ANOMALY INVESTIGATION - OIA REQUESTS
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REQUEST #1: MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - EMERGENCY HOUSING
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Emergency Housing Grants and Bluewater Hotel Ahuriri
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants provided to or through the Bluewater Hotel (10 West Quay, Ahuriri, Napier) from 1 January 2015 to present, including:
- Total government expenditure on emergency housing at this address
- Duration statistics for placements
- Any complaints or incident reports associated with this location
- Records of any audits, inspections, or compliance reviews conducted on emergency housing providers in the Ahuriri/Napier area, particularly relating to the Bluewater Hotel
- Any correspondence between MSD and Rodney Green or entities associated with Rodney Green regarding emergency housing contracts
- Statistics on individuals who were placed in emergency housing at the Bluewater Hotel and subsequently:
- Had their cases closed without forwarding address
- Were transferred to other facilities
- Any internal reports, memos, or communications regarding concerns about emergency housing placements in the Ahuriri area
Time Period: 1 January 2015 to present
I request this information in electronic format where possible.
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #2: NAPIER CITY COUNCIL - BLUEWATER HOTEL BUILDING & LAND RECORDS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - 10 West Quay Building and Land Records
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, I request the following information:
- All building consent applications, plans, and engineering reports for 10 West Quay, Ahuriri (Bluewater Hotel site) from 1960 to present, including:
- Foundation specifications and geotechnical assessments
- Any records relating to subterranean structures, voids, or underground infrastructure
- Historical land use records for this site, including:
- Decommissioning records for fuel storage tanks
- Environmental remediation or contamination reports
- Records relating to the municipal dump/landfill on reclaimed land post-1931 earthquake
- Any records relating to underground pipelines or infrastructure connecting the site to Geddis Wharf
- Resource consent applications and decisions relating to this property
- Any compliance notices, abatement notices, or enforcement actions relating to this property
- Records of any liquor licensing inspections or compliance issues at the Bluewater Hotel
Time Period: 1931 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #3: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY - RAVENSDOWN OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Ravensdown Napier Works and ARL Laboratory
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All permits, consents, and approvals granted to Ravensdown Limited for operations at the Awatoto site, Napier, including:
- Biological agent handling permits
- Laboratory operation approvals for Analytical Research Laboratories (ARL)
- Records relating to the importation, storage, or handling of biological materials, viral agents, or "biologicals" (bio-pesticides, bio-stimulants) at the Ravensdown Napier facility
- All incident reports, compliance investigations, or enforcement actions relating to the Ravensdown Napier Works, including:
- Cyclone Gabrielle damage assessments
- Any contamination or release incidents
- Records relating to the relocation of laboratory facilities from Napier to Rolleston, Canterbury, including:
- Inventory of equipment transferred
- Decommissioning procedures for the Napier facility
- Any records relating to ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) equipment at the Napier facility and its applications
- Correspondence between EPA and Ravensdown regarding biological research or dual-use equipment
Time Period: 1 January 2010 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #4: MARITIME NEW ZEALAND - GULF LIVESTOCK 1
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Gulf Livestock 1 Investigation Records
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to the Gulf Livestock 1 vessel, including:
- Any deficiency notices or detentions
- Correspondence regarding vessel safety concerns
- Records relating to the sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 on 2 September 2020, including:
- Technical analysis of the propulsion failure/engine failure
- Specifically, any analysis of the "rear bearing" failure or main engine seizure
- Distress communications and timeline of events
- Records relating to the New Zealand crew members aboard the Gulf Livestock 1, including:
- Any other NZ nationals
- Correspondence between Maritime NZ and:
- Japanese Coast Guard
- International Maritime Organization
- Insurance companies regarding the vessel
- Records relating to the cargo manifest and livestock export documentation for the final voyage
- Any records relating to Ludwig Criel, CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge), Exmar, or Wah Kwong in connection with New Zealand maritime operations
Time Period: 1 January 2018 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #5: TRANSPORT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION - GULF LIVESTOCK 1
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Gulf Livestock 1 Investigation
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All investigation records, reports, and findings relating to the Gulf Livestock 1 sinking on 2 September 2020
- Technical analysis of:
- Stability characteristics of the converted container ship
- Engine room flooding sequence
- The "rear bearing" or main engine failure mechanism
- Witness statements, crew communications, and survivor accounts
- Coordination records with Japanese maritime authorities
- Any recommendations made following the investigation
- Records of any previous incidents or safety concerns involving the Gulf Livestock 1 or similar livestock carriers
Time Period: 1 January 2018 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #6: NEW ZEALAND POLICE - JOSEPH AHURIRI DISAPPEARANCE
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Joseph Ahuriri Missing Person Investigation
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All investigation records relating to the disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri during Cyclone Gabrielle (February 2023), including:
- Timeline of investigation activities
- Search operation records
- CCTV footage analysis from the Waitomo Fuel Stop, Bay View, including:
- Any explanation for the "open door" interpretation
- Records of magnetometer drone searches and excavation efforts
- Any records relating to Joseph Ahuriri's associations, including:
- Known associates
- Any debts or disputes
- Records relating to the white Toyota Hilux vehicle, including:
- Search efforts to locate the vehicle
- Any sightings or reports
- Any correspondence with the Ahuriri family regarding the investigation
- Records of any persons of interest or alternative theories investigated
Time Period: February 2023 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #7: NEW ZEALAND POLICE - SHAUN ALLEN FARM SEIZURE
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Shaun Allen Farm Seizure (1993)
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to the police raid and subsequent seizure of Shaun Allen's property in the Esk Valley in 1993, including:
- Records explaining the use of a warrant naming "Shaun Robert Campbell"
- Any records relating to the "lost" original warrant
- Police notebook entries relating to the operation
- Records relating to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 seizure of the property, including:
- Legal proceedings documentation
- Disposition of the seized property
- Records relating to helicopter deployment during the raid
- Any internal reviews, complaints, or investigations into the conduct of the operation
- Records relating to the subsequent use or management of the seized property
- Any records relating to the Napier-Gisborne railway line access through the property
Time Period: 1991 to 2000
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #8: MEDSAFE - JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA NZ OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Janssen-Cilag and Johnson & Johnson NZ Operations
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd or Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Ltd operations in New Zealand, including:
- Manufacturing or research facility registrations
- Clinical trial approvals conducted in New Zealand
- Records relating to the Janssen (Ad26.COV2.S) COVID-19 vaccine in New Zealand, including:
- Adverse event reports, particularly relating to:
- Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)
- Any safety communications or label updates
- Records of any inspections, audits, or compliance actions relating to Janssen-Cilag or J&J facilities in New Zealand
- Records relating to any biological research, vaccine development, or clinical trials conducted by or on behalf of Janssen in the Hawke's Bay region
- Any correspondence between Medsafe and Janssen regarding thrombocytopenia treatments or TPO mimetics
Time Period: 1 January 2000 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #9: MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - LIVESTOCK EXPORTS & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Livestock Exports and Biological Research Oversight
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to livestock exports from New Zealand ports to the Middle East via the Gulf Livestock 1 or similar vessels, including:
- Inspection records
- Any concerns or compliance issues
- Records relating to Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) research, surveillance, or outbreaks in New Zealand, including:
- Connections to SARS-CoV-2 cross-reactivity studies
- Laboratory testing capabilities
- Records relating to "biologicals" (bio-pesticides, bio-stimulants) regulation and oversight, including:
- Any concerns about dual-use applications
- Records relating to the Shaun Allen farm in the Esk Valley, including:
- Biosecurity inspections
- Current ownership and use of the property
- Records relating to any cattle or livestock research conducted in partnership with pharmaceutical companies in New Zealand
Time Period: 1 January 2010 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #10: COMPANIES OFFICE - CORPORATE RECORDS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Corporate Entity Records
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All company records, director listings, and shareholder information for:
- Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Ltd
- Ravensdown Limited
- Analytical Research Laboratories Ltd (ARL)
- Any entities associated with Rodney Green in Napier/Ahuriri
- Bluewater Hotel operating entities
- Records of any companies registered in New Zealand with directors or shareholders connected to:
- CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge)
- Exmar
- Wah Kwong
- Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC
- Historical company records for any "Jenssen" or "Janssen" named entities registered in New Zealand from 1950 to present
- Records of any company name changes, amalgamations, or restructurings involving the above entities
Time Period: 1950 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #11: WORKSAFE NEW ZEALAND - RAVENSDOWN INCIDENTS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Ravensdown Napier Works Incidents
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All incident reports, investigations, and enforcement actions relating to the Ravensdown Napier Works at Awatoto, including:
- Chemical exposure incidents
- Workplace injuries or fatalities
- Cyclone Gabrielle damage
- Records of any inspections or audits of the Analytical Research Laboratories (ARL) facility at the Ravensdown site
- Records relating to hazardous substances handling, storage, and disposal at the facility
- Any records relating to biological agents, laboratory safety, or biosecurity concerns at the facility
- Correspondence between WorkSafe and Ravensdown regarding safety compliance
Time Period: 1 January 2015 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #12: HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Ravensdown and West Quay Environmental Records
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, I request the following information:
- All environmental monitoring records, resource consents, and compliance reports for the Ravensdown Napier Works at Awatoto, including:
- Water discharge permits
- Contaminated land assessments
- Any biological or chemical release incidents
- Historical contamination records for the West Quay/Ahuriri area, including:
- Post-1931 earthquake landfill/dump sites
- Groundwater contamination assessments
- Records relating to the Napier-Gisborne railway corridor through the Esk Valley, including:
- Land use records
- Any records relating to biological waste disposal or research facility waste in the Hawke's Bay region
Time Period: 1980 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #13: FINANCIAL MARKETS AUTHORITY - SHIPPING & PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTMENTS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Shipping and Pharmaceutical Entity Oversight
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- Any records relating to FMA oversight, investigations, or enforcement actions involving:
- CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge)
- Exmar
- Wah Kwong
- Any shipping entities connected to Ludwig Criel
- Records relating to any New Zealand investment products, funds, or securities connected to:
- Livestock export companies
- Belgian shipping interests
- Any records relating to insurance claims or financial investigations connected to the Gulf Livestock 1 sinking
- Records of any suspicious transaction reports or financial intelligence relating to the above entities
Time Period: 1 January 2015 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #14: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE - PROCEEDS OF CRIME RECORDS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Proceeds of Crime Act Seizures
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to the seizure of Shaun Allen's property in the Esk Valley under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991, including:
- Valuation and disposition records
- Any appeals or reviews
- Records relating to the management and current status of the seized property
- Statistics on Proceeds of Crime Act seizures in the Hawke's Bay region from 1991 to 2000
- Any policy reviews or internal assessments relating to the Shaun Allen case
Time Period: 1991 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #15: INDEPENDENT POLICE CONDUCT AUTHORITY - SHAUN ALLEN CASE
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Complaints Relating to Shaun Allen Case
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- Any complaints, investigations, or findings relating to police conduct in the Shaun Allen farm seizure case (1993), including:
- Complaints about evidence handling
- Any findings or recommendations
- Any complaints relating to the Joseph Ahuriri missing person investigation
- Any complaints relating to police conduct in the Ahuriri/Napier area involving emergency housing residents or vulnerable populations
Time Period: 1991 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #16: MINISTRY OF HEALTH - VACCINE ADVERSE EVENTS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- All records relating to adverse events reported following administration of the Janssen (Ad26.COV2.S) COVID-19 vaccine in New Zealand, including:
- Total adverse event reports
- Breakdown by adverse event type, particularly:
- Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)
- Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Fatal adverse events
- Any investigations, reviews, or safety assessments conducted regarding the Janssen vaccine
- Correspondence between the Ministry of Health and Janssen-Cilag regarding adverse events
- Records of any geographic clustering of adverse events, particularly in the Hawke's Bay region
Time Period: 1 January 2021 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #17: CORONER'S OFFICE - UNEXPLAINED DEATHS AHURIRI
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Unexplained Deaths in Ahuriri Area
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- Statistics on unexplained, suspicious, or unnatural deaths in the Ahuriri/West Quay area of Napier from 2015 to present, including:
- Deaths of individuals in emergency housing
- Deaths exhibiting unusual hematological symptoms (bleeding, clotting disorders)
- Any inquests or investigations relating to deaths of vulnerable individuals (homeless, emergency housing residents) in the Napier area
- Records of any deaths where the deceased was last seen in the Ahuriri precinct
Time Period: 1 January 2015 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #18: ARCHIVES NEW ZEALAND - HISTORICAL RECORDS
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Historical Records Ahuriri/Napier
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- Historical records relating to the 1931 Napier earthquake and subsequent land reclamation in the Ahuriri area, including:
- Land uplift surveys and maps
- Industrial development on reclaimed land
- Historical records relating to the Shell Oil Bulk Storage and Bitumen Plant at West Quay, Ahuriri, including:
- Decommissioning records
- Underground infrastructure plans
- Historical records relating to the Jenssen fishing family operations in Napier from 1950-1990, including:
- Business records
- Any connections to international entities
- Historical records relating to the Napier-Gisborne railway line through the Esk Valley
Time Period: 1931 to 1990
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #19: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE - FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES
SUBJECT: Official Information Act Request - Financial Irregularities Investigation
Dear Official Information Act Officer,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
- Any investigations, complaints, or referrals relating to:
- Financial irregularities involving emergency housing grants in Napier
- The Bluewater Hotel or associated businesses
- Any investigations relating to:
- Insurance fraud connected to the Gulf Livestock 1 sinking
- Shipping or livestock export fraud
- Any investigations relating to pharmaceutical company financial irregularities in New Zealand, particularly involving Janssen-Cilag or Johnson & Johnson
Time Period: 1 January 2010 to present
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
REQUEST #20: BELGIUM FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCE - JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA
SUBJECT: Information Request - Janssen Pharmaceutica Historical Records
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request information regarding historical records that may be held by the Belgian Ministry of Finance concerning Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. and related entities.
I am researching potential connections between Janssen Pharmaceutica and international operations, particularly:
- Historical corporate registration and tax records for:
- Laboratoria Pharmaceutica Dr. C. Janssen
- N.V. Produkten Richter / Richter-Eupharma
- Any related entities registered between 1934-1970
- Records relating to Ludwig Criel and his connections to:
- CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge)
- Exmar
- International shipping operations
- Any records relating to international pharmaceutical distribution agreements or licensing arrangements involving these entities
- Records relating to any New Zealand connections or operations
Time Period: 1934-present
Please advise on the appropriate process for accessing such records under Belgian freedom of information laws.
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Paul Jenssen
New Zealand
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