This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Research funding sourced via the US Navy and Defence departments'.


 
5 August 2025 
D. Gray 
By email: [FYI request #31536 email] 
Dear D. Gray 
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST OIA 25.304 US Navy and Defence  
I refer to the Official Information Act request dated 10 July 2025 for information relating to US Navy and 
Defence departments. You have specifical y requested: 
•  Under the Official Information Act, I am requesting information regarding any research or funding 
connections between the University of Canterbury, (its departments, associated academics, and other 
bodies) and the United States Department of the Navy/U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, including the 
United States Office of Naval Research. 
 
•  I further request information regarding any research or funding connections between the University of 
Canterbury (its departments, associated academics, and other bodies) and the United States 
Department of Defence. 
 
•  These information requests include, but is not limited to, names of academics or researchers who 
receive funding from these sources, the quantity of funding, and the names of any programs or 
research projects concerned. 
 
The OIA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the 
day we received your request. Unfortunately, it wil  not be possible to meet that time limit and we are 
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to Friday 22 August 2025. 
This extension is necessary because consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that 
a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. An increase in information 
requests has meant that we are unable to meet the 20-working day timeframe and require a 2-week 
extension.  
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. 
Yours sincerely 
Information and Records Management