Statistics on complains from Kapiti/Te Horo Area

Bob Jones made this Official Information request to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

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From: Bob Jones

Dear Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,

I am writing to request the number of complaints and the outcomes of those complaints since January 1st 2020 regarding low level flights around the area forming a box between Te Horo Beach, Te Horo township and the Otaki river. This is approx 3km WNW of Otaki airstrip/NZOT

I am also requesting the number of complaints and outcomes of any complaints about persons on the ground in the same area attempting to interfere with flights via dazzling with laser pointers, mirrors or any other mechanism

Yours faithfully,

Bob Jones

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Good morning, Mr. Jones

 

I acknowledge receipt of your email to the CAA under Official Information
Act for the following information:

 

I am writing to request the number of complaints and the outcomes of those
complaints since January 1st 2020 regarding low level flights around the
area forming a box between Te Horo Beach, Te Horo township and the Otaki
River. This is approx 3km WNW of Otaki airstrip/NZOT

 

I am also requesting the number of complaints and outcomes of any
complaints about persons on the ground in the same area attempting to
interfere with flights via dazzling with laser pointers, mirrors or any
other mechanism

We received your request on 28 April 2025 and will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 26 May
2025, being 20 working days after your request was received.

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Good morning Bob

Please find attached our response to your information request of 26 April 2025.

Kind regards, Susan

Susan Sales| Advisor, Resolutions
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa
027-267-0392

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