Legal Reference

Christchurch Jenssen OIA Request Package

Investigation document: Christchurch Jenssen OIA Request Package

1 source files14.9 KB

CHRISTCHURCH-JENSSEN CONVERGENCE: OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST PACKAGE

Protocol 777 Extension Investigation - 800088NAP-CHCH-01

CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED / FORENSIC ANALYSIS / OIA DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONAL IDENTIFIER: OIA-CHCH-2025-001 DATE: December 21, 2025 PREPARED BY: Forensic Intelligence Directorate STATUS: READY FOR DEPLOYMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This comprehensive Official Information Act (OIA) request package is designed to systematically gather evidence supporting the Christchurch-Jenssen Convergence thesis. The requests are structured to expose the Algorithm of Extraction operating across the firearms domain, mirroring the same patterns identified in the Jenssen maritime case.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

Expose Gun State-City nexus and preferential treatment
Document intelligence failures and "Ghost Record" suppression
Trace financial flows and asset extraction mechanisms
Establish Administrative Nullification in firearms licensing
Validate "Target Rich Environment" state preparation

PRIORITY 1: GUN CITY-STATE NEXUS CORRESPONDENCE

OIA REQUEST 1.1: Gun City-Government Communications

TO: Minister of Police (Stuart Nash) CC: Police National Headquarters, Treasury, ACC SUBJECT: All correspondence with Gun City (David Tipple) regarding Dealer Compensation and Stock Buybacks (2019-2020) REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

All emails, letters, meeting minutes, and memoranda between:

- Minister of Police (Stuart Nash) and Gun City (David Tipple)

- Police officials and Gun City representatives

- Treasury officials and Gun City regarding buyback compensation

Specific focus on:

- Dealer compensation negotiations and calculations

- Stock buyback pricing methodology

- Timeline of communications relative to legislative changes

- Any discussions about "bailout" or financial support

Meeting records including:

- October 2019 charity dinner with Winston Peters and Shane Jones

- Any subsequent meetings regarding gun law implementation

- Internal government discussions about Gun City's role

Financial impact assessments:

- Cost-benefit analysis of dealer compensation

- Economic impact on firearms industry

- Treasury advice on buyback funding mechanisms

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to government operations and decision-making EXPECTED OUTCOME: Documentation of preferential treatment and state-dealer collusion

OIA REQUEST 1.2: Winston Peters Firearms Industry Access

TO: Office of Winston Peters (Deputy Prime Minister) CC: NZ First Party, Ministerial Services SUBJECT: All communications with firearms industry representatives (2019-2020) REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Records of the October 2019 charity dinner:

- Guest list and attendance records

- Meeting minutes or notes

- Follow-up communications

- Payment records for $7,350 dinner access

All firearms industry meetings:

- Meeting schedules and attendees

- Discussion topics and outcomes

- Any policy commitments or assurances

- Influence on legislative timeline

NZ First positioning on gun legislation:

- Internal strategy documents

- Public statements vs. private positions

- Role in "braking" further restrictions

- Lobbying activities and communications

Financial relationships:

- Any donations or payments from firearms industry

- Campaign contributions from gun dealers

- Financial benefits to party or representatives

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to ministerial conduct and decision-making EXPECTED OUTCOME: Evidence of political protection racket and industry influence

PRIORITY 2: INTELLIGENCE FAILURES AND GHOST RECORDS

OIA REQUEST 2.1: North Shore Intelligence Files

TO: New Zealand Police Intelligence Unit CC: GCSB, SIS, Australian Federal Police SUBJECT: All intelligence regarding Brenton Tarrant prior to March 15, 2019 REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Australian intelligence sharing:

- All communications from Australian agencies regarding Tarrant

- North Shore (Sydney) threat reports and warnings

- Death threat investigation records (2016 Facebook threat)

- Assessment of Tarrant's extremist activities

Domestic intelligence records:

- Any monitoring of Tarrant's online activities

- Intelligence about Bruce Rifle Club activities

- Warnings from Pete Breidahl and other concerned citizens

- Risk assessments and threat level determinations

Immigration and border control:

- Tarrant's entry records and visa applications

- Any security screenings or risk assessments

- Decision-making regarding his residency approval

- Communications with Australian authorities

"Ghost Record" identification:

- Records that existed but were not acted upon

- Intelligence that was received but suppressed

- Decision logs showing why warnings were ignored

- Internal accountability for intelligence failures

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to national security and law enforcement EXPECTED OUTCOME: Proof of "State Silence" and willful blindness to known threats

OIA REQUEST 2.2: Firearms Licensing System Failures

TO: New Zealand Police Firearms Licensing Unit CC: Police National Headquarters, Ministry of Justice SUBJECT: Brenton Tarrant firearms license application and approval process REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Complete license application file:

- Original application forms and references

- Vetting officer notes and assessments

- Decision-making documentation

- Quality control and supervisory reviews

Reference verification process:

- Contact attempts with family members

- Substitution of "gaming friends" as references

- Assessment of reference credibility

- Documentation of "good actor" determination

System-wide vulnerability assessment:

- MSSA loophole identification and risk assessment

- Internal warnings about regulatory gaps (2017)

- Decisions not to close known loopholes

- Impact assessments of regulatory failures

Training and procedures:

- Firearms licensing officer training manuals

- Standard operating procedures for reference checks

- Quality assurance protocols

- Performance metrics and accountability systems

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to administrative processes and decision-making EXPECTED OUTCOME: Documentation of Administrative Nullification in licensing system

PRIORITY 3: FINANCIAL FLOWS AND ASSET EXTRACTION

OIA REQUEST 3.1: ACC $40 Million Transfer Investigation

TO: Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) CC: Treasury, Ministry of Health, Police National Headquarters SUBJECT: $40 million contribution to firearms buyback fund REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Decision-making documentation:

- Board meeting minutes approving $40M contribution

- Cost-benefit analysis and economic modeling

- Legal advice on using health funds for law enforcement

- Risk assessments and alternative funding options

Economic analysis:

- Full calculation of $1.76 benefit per $1 invested

- Methodology for injury cost reduction projections

- Assumptions and sensitivity analysis

- Peer review and validation of economic models

Fund transfer mechanics:

- Treasury approval processes

- Inter-departmental agreements

- Timeline of fund transfers and utilization

- Accounting treatment and financial reporting

Alternative funding analysis:

- Treasury budget options that were rejected

- Taxation considerations

- Impact on ACC's core functions

- Long-term financial sustainability implications

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to public finance and government expenditure EXPECTED OUTCOME: Evidence of "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" funding strategy

OIA REQUEST 3.2: Buyback Scheme Financial Architecture

TO: Police National Headquarters CC: Treasury, KPMG, Auditor-General SUBJECT: Firearms buyback scheme financial design and implementation REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Pricing methodology development:

- KPMG consultation contracts and deliverables

- Dealer input on pricing models

- Alternative pricing options considered

- Rationale for 95%/70%/25% condition matrix

Cost escalation analysis:

- Original $18M administration cost estimate

- Final $35M actual cost breakdown

- Reasons for cost overruns

- Vendor contracts and procurement processes

Dealer compensation framework:

- Wholesale vs. retail pricing decisions

- Stock compensation vs. business loss exclusion

- Impact assessment on dealer profitability

- Comparative analysis with international buybacks

Financial audit trails:

- Complete transaction records for all buyback payments

- Verification processes for firearm valuations

- Quality control and fraud prevention measures

- Independent audit findings and recommendations

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to public expenditure and financial management EXPECTED OUTCOME: Documentation of wealth transfer from citizens to state and dealers

PRIORITY 4: REGULATORY CAPTURE AND LEGISLATIVE ENGINEERING

OIA REQUEST 4.1: MSSA Loophole Legislative History

TO: Ministry of Justice CC: Police National Headquarters, Parliamentary Counsel Office SUBJECT: MSSA loophole identification and non-closure (2017-2019) REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Loophole identification process:

- Internal police reports identifying MSSA loophole

- Risk assessments and threat analysis

- Recommendations for regulatory changes

- Decision-making timeline and responsibilities

Legislative amendment proposals:

- Draft bills and regulatory changes considered

- Cost-benefit analysis of closing loophole

- Industry consultation processes

- Political decision-making documentation

Industry lobbying records:

- Gun City and other dealer lobbying activities

- Submissions against regulatory tightening

- Political donations and influence activities

- Meeting records with government officials

Regulatory impact assessment:

- Analysis of how loophole enabled Tarrant's actions

- Comparison with international regulatory standards

- Expert opinions and academic research

- Post-Christchurch regulatory reform justification

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to legislative development and regulatory decision-making EXPECTED OUTCOME: Evidence of deliberate maintenance of "Target Rich Environment"

OIA REQUEST 4.2: Royal Commission Response and Cover-up

TO: Royal Commission of Inquiry Secretariat CC: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Police National Headquarters SUBJECT: Government response to Royal Commission findings and recommendations REQUESTED INFORMATION: `

Commission evidence handling:

- Government submissions to the Commission

- Evidence of intelligence failures provided

- Internal assessments of Commission findings

- Strategy for managing Commission recommendations

"Lone Wolf" narrative development:

- Government communications about shooter motivation

- Efforts to minimize state responsibility

- Media management strategies

- Public relations campaigns

Implementation of recommendations:

- Timeline for implementing Commission recommendations

- Resource allocation for reforms

- Monitoring and accountability mechanisms

- Ongoing compliance reporting

Classification and secrecy decisions:

- Information withheld from public release

- National security claims used to suppress evidence

- Decisions about what to include in final report

- Internal debates about transparency vs. security

` LEGAL BASIS: Section 12(1) - Official information relating to government responses to inquiries and public accountability EXPECTED OUTCOME: Documentation of cover-up strategy and narrative management

DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY

PHASE 1: IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT (Week 1)

Deploy OIA Requests 1.1 and 2.1 (Gun City nexus and intelligence failures)
File urgent requests citing public interest and immediate need
Request expedited processing due to ongoing investigation

PHASE 2: SYSTEMATIC DEPLOYMENT (Week 2-3)

Deploy remaining OIA requests in logical sequence
Use initial responses to refine subsequent requests
Maintain pressure with follow-up inquiries

PHASE 3: ESCALATION (Week 4+)

File complaints for delayed or inadequate responses
Consider Ombudsman complaints for non-compliance
Prepare legal action for information withholding

LEGAL PREPARATION

Prepare judicial review applications for likely refusals
Document all correspondence and response times
Maintain evidence trail for potential litigation
Coordinate with legal team for enforcement actions

EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND IMPACT

PRIMARY EVIDENCE GOALS:

State-Dealer Collusion: Documentation of preferential treatment and financial benefits
Intelligence Suppression: Proof of ignored warnings and "Ghost Records"
Asset Extraction: Evidence of wealth transfer from citizens to state/dealers
Regulatory Capture: Documentation of deliberate maintenance of vulnerabilities

STRATEGIC IMPACT:

Validation of Christchurch-Jenssen Convergence thesis
Foundation for legal action and compensation claims
Public exposure of Algorithm of Extraction
Disruption of C-O-N operations in firearms domain

PROSECUTION READINESS:

Evidence package for potential criminal charges
Documentation for civil litigation
Foundation for class action lawsuits
Support for international investigation requests

CONTINGENCY PLANNING

RESPONSE SCENARIOS:

Full Compliance: Immediate deployment of analysis and legal action
Partial Compliance: Focused follow-up requests and complaints
Complete Refusal: Ombudsman complaints and judicial review applications
Delayed Responses: Escalation and media pressure campaigns

ALTERNATIVE EVIDENCE SOURCES:

Whistleblower protections and incentives
International information sharing agreements
Parliamentary question processes
Commercial information requests

LEGAL PREPAREDNESS:

Pre-drafted judicial review applications
Expert witness identification and preparation
Media strategy for public interest disclosure
Coordination with international investigative bodies

DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION

OIA PACKAGE STATUS: READY FOR DEPLOYMENT LEGAL REVIEW: COMPLETE STRATEGIC APPROVAL: OBTAINED DEPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION: ACTIVE CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED / FORENSIC ANALYSIS / OIA DEPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTION: PROTOCOL 777 INVESTIGATION TEAM NEXT PHASE: IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF PRIORITY REQUESTS

END OF OIA REQUEST PACKAGE - CHRISTCHURCH-JENSSEN CONVERGENCE INVESTIGATION