Communication regarding the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS)
J. Beddek made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The request was partially successful.
From: J. Beddek
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (New Zealand Space Agency),
I am interested New Zealand's position regarding the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a planned lunar installation led by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). I note that New Zealand has signed the Artemis Accords, a similar program for lunar exploration led by the United States.
If you could please give the following information:
- Has the New Zealand Space Agency ever had plans to inquire about signing an MoU with the CNSA as it relates to space policy?
- Please release all records mentioning and relating to the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) including documents, email chains, minutes, etc.
Please provide this information in an accessible, searchable format without a watermark.
If any information needs to be withheld from a document, please ensure this is not done in a way that makes the surrounding content (such as other content on the same page) inaccessible.
Please provide both the reason for removal of information as well as the grounds in support of that reason as outlined by section 17(2)(b) of the Act.
I am a New Zealand citizen.
I look forward to hearing back.
Regards,
J. Beddek
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: DOIA 2324-2301
Kia ora J Beddeek,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 19 April 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
‘I am interested New Zealand's position regarding the International Lunar
Research Station (ILRS), a planned lunar installation led by the China
National Space Administration (CNSA). I note that New Zealand has signed
the Artemis Accords, a similar program for lunar exploration led by the
United States. If you could please give the following information: - Has
the New Zealand Space Agency ever had plans to inquire about signing an
MoU with the CNSA as it relates to space policy? - Please release all
records mentioning and relating to the International Lunar Research
Station (ILRS) including documents, email chains, minutes, etc. Please
provide this information in an accessible, searchable format without a
watermark. If any information needs to be withheld from a document, please
ensure this is not done in a way that makes the surrounding content (such
as other content on the same page) inaccessible. Please provide both the
reason for removal of information as well as the grounds in support of
that reason as outlined by section 17(2)(b) of the Act.’
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 20 May 2024, 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. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Communications, Design & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140
[2]www.mbie.govt.nz
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[MBIE request email]
2. http://www.mbie.govt.nz/
http://www.mbie.govt.nz/
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: DOIA 2324-2301
Kia ora J Beddek,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 19 April 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
‘I am interested New Zealand's position regarding the International Lunar
Research Station (ILRS), a planned lunar installation led by the China
National Space Administration (CNSA). I note that New Zealand has signed
the Artemis Accords, a similar program for lunar exploration led by the
United States. If you could please give the following information: - Has
the New Zealand Space Agency ever had plans to inquire about signing an
MoU with the CNSA as it relates to space policy? - Please release all
records mentioning and relating to the International Lunar Research
Station (ILRS) including documents, email chains, minutes, etc. Please
provide this information in an accessible, searchable format without a
watermark. If any information needs to be withheld from a document, please
ensure this is not done in a way that makes the surrounding content (such
as other content on the same page) inaccessible. Please provide both the
reason for removal of information as well as the grounds in support of
that reason as outlined by section 17(2)(b) of the Act.’
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 20 May 2024, 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. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Communications, Design & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140
[2]www.mbie.govt.nz
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[MBIE request email]
2. http://www.mbie.govt.nz/
http://www.mbie.govt.nz/
From: NZ Space Agency
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
DOIA 2324 2301 J Beddek Response letter signed 15 May 2024.pdf
262K
Download
View as HTML
Lunar Policy Priorities Report 2024 online version.pdf
1.3M
Download
View as HTML
NZ Science Technology Quarterly Roundup Issue 13 Sept 2022 Redacted.pdf
368K
Download
View as HTML
Exploration of Moon and Mars Redacted.pdf
496K
Download
View as HTML
05.Wider context analysis of signing Accords redacted Redacted.pdf
134K
Download
View as HTML
Orbit Recycling OSIP Study Business Case of Space Debris 21 07 27.pdf
6.9M
Download
View as HTML
Kia ora Mr Beddek
Please see attached response letter to your OIA request.
Ngā mihi nui
New Zealand Space Agency
Space Policy & Sector Development, and Space Regulatory Systems
Labour, Science & Enterprise
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[1][email address] |
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140 | 15 Stout St, Wellington 6011 | New Zealand
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
Things to do with this request
- Add an annotation (to help the requester or others)
- Download a zip file of all correspondence
Offensive? Unsuitable?
Requests for personal information and vexatious requests are not considered valid requests for Official Information (read more).
If you believe this request is not suitable, you can report it for attention by the site administrators
Report this requestAct on what you've learnt
Similar requests
Letter sent to Justice Committee dated 20/12/23 directing the Committe to cease consideration
To Simeon Brown by James B
J. Beddek left an annotation ()
Of interest, "[Title withheld] meeting email, agenda and minutes of meeting" was withheld under s. 6(a) and s. 9(2)(b)(a). It is unclear to me how a title alone, even if partially redacted, could prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand under s. 6(a) of the Act.
Link to this