Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

A 757 plane flew from the RNZAF base in Auckland to Wellington, then to Christchurch, and then from Christchurch to Central Otago where it flew over the Wanaka Airport, and the township of Tarras, and then flew back to Christchurch, then Wellington and then Auckland, on 1 October 2025.

Please confirm ;

1. the purpose of the flight from Christchurch to Central Otago,
2. who requested this flight and why,
3. any correspondence with people outside the NZDF regarding this flight,
4. who the passengers were, and
5. the approximate cost of flying from Wellington to CHC return for the crew and plane, and from CHC to Central Otago and back to CHC similarly.

Yours faithfully,

duncan kenderdine