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From: K Baus

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

I hereby request, under the provisions of the Official Information Act (1982), to be provided with any information that is held, or has been held in the past, by your organisation relating to UFO (unidentified flying objects) or UFP (unidentified flying phenomena) events in New Zealand since 01/01/1901 up to and including today. I am requesting all types of information regarding these events that have been collected by your department over this period.

The requested information should include but not be limited to: reports from agencies such as the Civil Aviation Authority and Defence Force; documents containing descriptions, photos/drawings, and records concerning sighting observations; copies of communications between agencies and officials discussing these sightings; statements from pilots involved in possible encounters; photographs/footage taken during said incidents; results of any studies conducted on potential activities/events discussed/investigated.

I would appreciate an effort to respond within twenty working days as required by law. Please advise if access is refused for any reason so that I may consider my options under the act.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

K Baus

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Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
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Ngā mihi,

 

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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: K Baus <[FYI request #21410 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2022 9:48 am
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - UFO/UFP data - 01/01/1901 to
12/13/2022

 

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Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

 

I hereby request, under the provisions of the Official Information Act
(1982), to be provided with any information that is held, or has been held
in the past, by your organisation relating to UFO (unidentified flying
objects) or UFP (unidentified flying phenomena) events in New Zealand
since 01/01/1901 up to and including today. I am requesting all types of
information regarding these events that have been collected by your
department over this period.

 

The requested information should include but not be limited to: reports
from agencies such as the Civil Aviation Authority and Defence Force;
documents containing descriptions, photos/drawings, and records concerning
sighting observations; copies of communications between agencies and
officials discussing these sightings; statements from pilots involved in
possible encounters; photographs/footage taken during said incidents;
results of any studies conducted on potential activities/events
discussed/investigated.

 

I would appreciate an effort to respond within twenty working days as
required by law. Please advise if access is refused for any reason so that
I may consider my options under the act.

 

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

K Baus

 

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Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E    [1][DPMC request email]
 
 
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