Good afternoon Lee

Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will be provided as soon as possible and no later than 14 March 2024. Responses to requests for information that are considered to be in the wider public interest will be published on the New Zealand Defence Force website (www.nzdf.mil.nz).

Regards

Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
www.nzdf.mil.nz

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From: Lee Jared [mailto:[FYI request #25737 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 February 2024 11:51 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Disclosure of NZDF's UAP/UFO Referral Procedures and Historical Documentation

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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

I would like to request the following;

1. Referral Process for UAP/UFO Reports:
Request information regarding the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) protocols, procedures, or guidelines for handling and referring reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) to the Civil Aviation Authority or other relevant agencies. This should include details on how reports are received, assessed, and forwarded to appropriate authorities for further investigation.

2. Communication with CAA Regarding UAP/UFO Reports:
Request any correspondence, communications, or exchanges between the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regarding reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). This may include emails, memos, meeting minutes, or any other records that discuss collaborative efforts or information sharing related to UAP/UFO sightings.

Sincerely,
Lee Jared

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Good afternoon Jared

Please find attached a response to your request.

Regards

Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
www.nzdf.mil.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Jared [mailto:[FOI #25737 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 February 2024 11:51 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Disclosure of NZDF's UAP/UFO Referral Procedures and Historical Documentation

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Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If in any doubt please forward the email to [email address] and then delete the email from your Inbox. Thank you

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

I would like to request the following;

1. Referral Process for UAP/UFO Reports:
Request information regarding the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) protocols, procedures, or guidelines for handling and referring reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) to the Civil Aviation Authority or other relevant agencies. This should include details on how reports are received, assessed, and forwarded to appropriate authorities for further investigation.

2. Communication with CAA Regarding UAP/UFO Reports:
Request any correspondence, communications, or exchanges between the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regarding reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). This may include emails, memos, meeting minutes, or any other records that discuss collaborative efforts or information sharing related to UAP/UFO sightings.

Sincerely,
Lee Jared

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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 #25737 email]

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https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

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