Kia ora Bruce,

I acknowledge receipt of your official information request to the CAA for the following –

" I would like to request any documents relating to the operation of the NZ Police Eagle helicopters at night that address the use of anti-collision lights on the helicopter."

We received your request on 25/10/2023 We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 22 November 2023, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Your request is being handled by the OIA team. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at [CAA request email] with the reference 24/OIR/144
If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be considered.

Nga Mihi,

OIA Team
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Aviation Security Service
Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi

Legal Services | OIA
Level 8, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston Street, Wellington 6011, PO Box 3555, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce <[FOI #24524 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:27 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Anti-collision lights and Eagle helicopter

Dear Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,

I would like to request any documents relating to the operation of the NZ Police Eagle helicopters at night that address the use of anti-collision lights on the helicopter.

Yours faithfully,

Bruce

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Kia ora Bruce,

On 17 June you made requests under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) for the following information:

" I would like to request any documents relating to the operation of the NZ Police Eagle helicopters at night that address the use of anti-collision lights on the helicopter."

The OIA requires that the CAA advise you of its decision regarding your request no later than 20 working days after the day the received your request. It is not possible to meet that time limit and we are writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to 19 December 2023 (being an additional 20 working days).

This extension is necessary because your request for information requires substantial collation and we find it necessary to consult with external parties regarding the information that you have requested. That said, we will endeavour to provide you with the information requested as soon as practicable.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Nga Mihi,

Brett Mercer (he/him)
Official Information Advisor | Kaitohutohu
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Aviation Security Service
Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi
Legal Services | OIA
L +64 4560 09754 |email: [email address]
B Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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The contents of this email may be legally privileged.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce <[FOI #24524 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:27 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Anti-collision lights and Eagle helicopter

Dear Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,

I would like to request any documents relating to the operation of the NZ Police Eagle helicopters at night that address the use of anti-collision lights on the helicopter.

Yours faithfully,

Bruce

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #24524 email]

Is [CAA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Kia Ora Bruce,

In response to your request dated 25/10/2023 we have prepared the following in response:

Advanced Flight Ltd has an existing exemption 19/EXE/64 that allows them to turn off anti-collision lights while conducting ‘Eagle’ air operations.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Nga Mihi,

Brett Mercer (he/him)
Official Information Advisor | Kaitohutohu
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Aviation Security Service
Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi
Legal Services | OIA
L +64 4560 9754|email: [email address]
B Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

The contents of this email may be legally privileged.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce <[FOI #24524 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:27 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Anti-collision lights and Eagle helicopter

Dear Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,

I would like to request any documents relating to the operation of the NZ Police Eagle helicopters at night that address the use of anti-collision lights on the helicopter.

Yours faithfully,

Bruce

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #24524 email]

Is [CAA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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