Dear New Zealand Police,

Under the Official Information Act, I request any information held by your agency regarding the study and utilization of Directed Energy Weapons (D.E.W) in New Zealand. Specifically, I would like to know:

Whether the New Zealand government or any of its agencies, departments, or branches have studied or conducted research on Directed Energy Weapons.

Whether Directed Energy Weapons are currently being utilized by the New Zealand Defense Force or any other government agency in any capacity.

Whether there are any plans or proposals to utilize Directed Energy Weapons in New Zealand in the future, and if so, what are the details of these plans.

Whether there are any laws, regulations, or guidelines in place that govern the use of Directed Energy Weapons in New Zealand.

Please provide any documents, reports, contracts, or other information that can shed light on the above questions. If any information is classified or sensitive, please let me know and provide a reason for why it cannot be released.

I look forward to your prompt response within the timeframe set by the Official Information Act.

Sincerely,

Neville McFarlane

Dear Catherine,

Thank you for acknowledging my Official Information Act 1982 request, which was received by Police on 28 February 2023. I appreciate the reference number IR-01-23-6470 and your confirmation that I can expect a response on or before 28 March 2023, unless an extension is required.

I understand that processing my request may take some time, and I appreciate your efforts to keep me informed of its progress. Please let me know if you require any further information from me to facilitate the process.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Regards,

Neville