Good afternoon N S Hudson

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: N. S. Hudson [mailto:[FOI #26529 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 1:03 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services
Subject: Official Information request - Request for Information Regarding
Directors and Principal Scientists of Defence Technology Agency (DTA) and
Defence Science & Technology (DST)

 

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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

 

I am writing to request information regarding the Directors and Principal
Scientists who have served at the Defence Technology Agency (DTA) and the
current Defence Science & Technology (DST) within the New Zealand Defence
Force (NZDF).

 

1. Dates of Establishment and Dissolution:

   - Please provide clarification on the dates of establishment and
dissolution of the Defence Technology Agency (DTA).

   - Additionally, I would like to request information on the date of
establishment of the current Defence Science & Technology (DST) within the
NZDF.

 

2. List of Directors and Principal Scientists:

   - For the Defence Technology Agency (DTA):

     - Please provide a list of individuals who served as Directors of the
DTA, along with their respective dates of tenure in that position.

     - Similarly, I request a list of Principal Scientists who were in
charge during the existence of the DTA, including their dates of
employment.

   - For the Defence Science & Technology (DST):

     - Kindly provide a list of individuals who have held the position of
Director at the DST, along with the corresponding dates of their tenure.

     - Additionally, I would like a list of Principal Scientists currently
or previously serving at the DST, along with their dates of employment.

 

3. Format of Information:

   - Please provide the requested information in a format that includes
the names of individuals, their positions (Director or Principal
Scientist), and the respective dates of employment or tenure.

 

I understand that this request may require some time and effort to
compile, but I believe this information is crucial for understanding the
leadership and expertise within the Defence Science & Technology sector of
the NZDF.

 

If there are any fees associated with processing this request, please
inform me in advance. I am willing to cover reasonable costs.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

N. S. Hudson

 

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