Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Legislation Governing Skies / Atmosphere

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Chris McCashin on October 26, 2023.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Chris, Your request for information comprising New Zealand legislation was refused under section 18(d) of the Official Information Act 1982 be...

Who is watching us from above?

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Jason McIntosh on June 23, 2020.

Refused.

Hi Jason I checked CAA records and there are no complaints about drones or unmanned aircraft reported to the CAA for any incident on 29 May 2020. If...

Clause 9 vax exemptions and health and safety designations at CAA

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Erika Whittome on October 17, 2023.

Successful.

Kia Ora Erika, I am writing in reference to your official information request to the CAA for the following – "1. What budget was allocated for Covid...

UFO/UAP/Nazi activity on, around Antartica (CAA)

Request sent to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand by N. S. Hudson on October 03, 2023.

Information not held.

Is there any documents held by the NZDF regarding: i) The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program aka Operation Highjump 1946–1947; ii)...

UAP activity in/around NZ

Request sent to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand by N. S. Hudson on September 06, 2023.

Information not held.

The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in the United States of America has recently listed a website dedicated to the reporting of, and inv...

Flight log Summaries from 1 Jan 2023- 31 Jan 2023 for Domestic non-passenger flights

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Erika Whittome on June 12, 2023.

Long overdue.

Kia ora Erika, As stated in our email to you on 13 February 2023 the CAA does not hold flight logs and therefore the request for flight logs would be...

VHF Frequencies

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to CERT on April 13, 2023.

Successful.

Hi there Please find attached a document which sets out the frequencies as requested. Airways doesn’t use CTC’s so we do not hold this informati...

Allowing Airplanes fly in a middle of a Cyclone

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Chris on February 21, 2023.

Successful.

Kia ora Chris, I am writing in response to your email dated 13 February 2023 seeking CAA’s comments regarding airplanes being allowed to fly during a...

Pilots license

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to john homer on February 15, 2023.

Successful.

Kia ora John, I refer to your official information request for the following – Do you have a projection on when digital licenses will be co...

AirPods charging cases as prohibited check-in goods

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Cody C on December 08, 2022.

Successful.

Kia ora Cody, I refer to your Official Information Act request about why Airpods charging cases cannot be carried in checked baggage. Pl...

Drone Investigation Statistics

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Oscar on May 31, 2022.

Partially successful.

Kia ora Oscar, Please find attached a response to your request for official information. If you have any queries please feel free to contac...

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Brand Guidelines

Follow up sent to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand by Tommi Joyce on August 11, 2022.

Withdrawn by the requester.

I would like to withdraw my Official Information Act request for a copy of the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Brand Guidelines including an...

RPAS/Drone Occurrences – Reported, Investigated, But Not Penalised

Follow up sent to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand by Allen Reynolds on June 24, 2022.

Successful.

thanks Talia the table is now much clearer also, thanks for clarifying the 'formal investigation process', and the 'initial triage'... winnowing -...

RPAS/Drone Occurrences – Investigations Methodologies

Request to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand by Allen Reynolds. Annotated by Allen Reynolds on June 18, 2022.

Refused.

"we are refusing your request under section 18(f) of the OIA" "...require almost 38 hours of full-time work to complete this task. This will have a s...

Flirtey (SkyDrop) Documentation

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Oscar on March 31, 2022.

Partially successful.

Tēnā koe Oscar Please find attached a response to your official information request. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with...

Total number of aircraft of any and all types involved in an incident/accident where the ELT has failed to 'emit an emergency locating signal as intended'

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to ZGO on January 18, 2022.

Successful.

Tçnâ koe Grayson I acknowledge receipt of your OIA request to CAA dated 30 November 2021 for the following – “So I ask CAA for the data regard...

Medical Compliance for Air New Zealand Pilots

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Chuck Schooner (Account suspended) on January 28, 2022.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Chuck The reports are published at the below link. https://www.aviation.govt.nz/safety/safety-reporting/fatal-accident-reports/ Ngā mihi...

UFOs

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Liam Kiely on October 11, 2021.

Successful.

Tçnâ koe Liam I write with reference to your official information request dated 29 September 2021 for the following – “Please provide any and...

Approved or Pending Requests to Shutdown Airspace in the Gisborne Council Region of NZ

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to D Weir on October 22, 2021.

Awaiting classification.

Tçnâ koe Peter Smith I refer to your OIA request dated 18 October 2021 for – “1) Please provide a list of any approved or pending requests...

Safety Offences

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Dan Rowland on October 13, 2021.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Dan I refer to your official information request dated 27 September 2021 for the following – “Please provide any statistics for your agenc...

NZAP Taupo PT139 Certificate and Senior Persons

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to [User 34237 name redacted] on March 22, 2021.

Successful.

Hi, I am writing in reference to your request for information under Official Information Act to the CAA through FYI website dated 1 March 2021 f...

Senior Persons PT 139

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to [User 34237 name redacted] on March 22, 2021.

Successful.

Hi, I am writing in reference to your request for information under Official Information Act to the CAA through FYI website dated 1 March 2021....

Requirement for an AFIS at NZPP

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Rodney on January 14, 2021.

Successful.

Dear Rodney, Greeting of the new year! I am writing in reference to your official information request to the CAA dated 12 December 2020 on...

Aviation Security (Avsec) Effectiveness

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Liam on January 07, 2019.

Successful.

Dear Liam, I refer to the request you made on 11 June 2018 in relation to Avsec competency assessments. As part of that request, you asked if it...

Any safety incidents reported over the past 3 years at Paraparaumu Airport

Response by Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to Karl Webber on November 12, 2020.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr. Webber, Good afternoon. I am writing in reference to your official information request to the CAA dated 1 November 2020 for – reported...

FYI

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