Inmate Hayden Gobey stole identities of 22 people

Monday 2 November 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 2 Nov, 2:56pm

Inmate Hayden Gobey stole the identities of 22 victims, including impersonating police officers. While in prison, Gobey used a private police number to contact NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi staff. By providing a fake name and ID number, he convinced staff to release personal details of others.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 2 Nov, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 10 hours

NZ HeraldMon 2 Nov, 5:00am

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Otago Daily TimesMon 2 Nov, 2:56pm

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