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From: Peter Ituma [mailto:[FOI #33013 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 26 November 2025 9:33 p.m.
To: Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - UFOs

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Dear Ministry of Defence,

I request:
-All NZDF reports, logs, or radar data reviews since 2005 relating to -Unidentified objects detected by RNZAF, naval ships, or air surveillance aircraft -Any unusual radar, infrared, or sensor anomalies -Uncorrelated targets that were escalated or logged -All Occurrence Reports or Air Safety reports referencing unknown craft, anomalous flight behavior, or weather anomalies inconsistent with standard meteorological patterns -All communications with foreign militaries or intelligence partners referencing -UAP/UFO data sharing, -Southern Hemisphere sensor gaps, -Maritime or aerospace anomalies around NZ EEZ -Anything connected with “legacy crash-retrieval” allegations -Any operational briefings provided to Ministers of Defence (current or former) discussing this matter -All internal NZDF discussion papers evaluating whether NZ should adopt a formal UAP reporting protocol

Thank you

Yours faithfully,

Peter Ituma

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