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Tēnā koe Hemi

I refer to your Official Information Act (OIA) request dated 26 December 2021 for information on the "use of High altitude platforms, or Pseudo-satellites operating over Invercargill, What is their purpose , is it lawfull or is Invercargill a testing ground for Artificial Intelligence, illegal Surveillance".

We have transferred your request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The information to which your request relates is not held by us but is believed to be held by and/or more closely connected with the functions of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

You will hear further from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment concerning your request.

Ngā mihi
Brittany
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

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From: Hemi Edwards’s <[FOI #18059 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 26 December 2021 8:57 am
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - H.A.P.S Invercargill

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Dear New Zealand Police,

Kiaora
Hello there, I am a current residing resident in Invercargill, Born in Taupo spent the last 20 years down here , I am an amateur astrologist and have noticed big things going on down here in the sky, I am seeking all information , Data and Documentation that The NZ Police , OFFCANZ ,GSCB ,S.I.S or the Aviation Authority or whom ever holds the information I am about to request please.
Legally by law I’m a requesting all information I am legally entitled to, regarding the use of High altitude platforms, or Pseudo-satellites operating over Invercargill, What is their purpose , is it lawfull or is Invercargill a testing ground for Artificial Intelligence, illegal Surveillance, I have been observing these for quite some time along with , what appears to be Artifical Fog , Clouds etc lightning with no thunder ,From what I have been observing I have enough suspicion to believe these Haps systems or that’s what I believe they are , are doing possible illegal surveillance along with remotely piloted aerial vechiles ,under the pretex that they are “Weather balloons” or satalites associated with the local Awarua Satalite station , or space ops I might add as their website has timely updated its page name. 1 Are Haps systems or other uav operating over Invercargill.2 If so what is their purpose and can you provide documentation and data please or any oia you are legally bound to give 3 , Is it legal and have the community been made aware of this , Haps Systems provide a lot more information than Weather And More commonly used for gathering Intelligence, if I am Wrong Please Correct me on what I have been observing documenting and recording , Thankyou I appreciate the time Yous put in With O.I.A and the many dozens yous receive weekly , I would just like clarity on this please.
Thanks Again take care and have a safe Christmas,

Yours faithfully,
Bert

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Dear Bert,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 26^th of December 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Hello there, I am a current residing resident in Invercargill, Born in
Taupo spent the last 20 years down here , I am an amateur astrologist and
have noticed big things going on down here in the sky, I am seeking all
information , Data and Documentation that The NZ Police , OFFCANZ ,GSCB
,S.I.S or the Aviation Authority or whom ever holds the information I am
about to request please.

Legally by law I’m a requesting all information I am legally entitled to,
regarding the use of High altitude platforms, or Pseudo-satellites
operating over Invercargill, What is their purpose , is it lawfull or is
Invercargill a testing ground for Artificial Intelligence, illegal
Surveillance, I have been observing these for quite some time along with ,
what appears to be Artifical Fog , Clouds etc lightning with no thunder
,From what I have been observing I have enough suspicion to believe these
Haps systems or that’s what I believe they are , are doing possible
illegal surveillance along with remotely piloted aerial vechiles ,under
the pretex that they are “Weather balloons” or satalites associated with
the local Awarua Satalite station , or space ops I might add as their
website has timely updated its page name.  1 Are Haps systems or other uav
operating over Invercargill.2 If so what is their purpose and can you
provide documentation and data please or any oia you are legally bound to
give  3 , Is it legal and have the community been made aware of this ,
Haps Systems provide a lot more information than Weather And More commonly
used for gathering Intelligence, if I am Wrong Please Correct me on what I
have been observing documenting and recording , Thankyou I appreciate the
time Yous put in With O.I.A and the many dozens yous receive weekly , I
would just like clarity on this please.

Thanks Again take care and have a safe Christmas”

 

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the New Zealand
Police on the 10^th of January 2022 and is being processed in accordance
with the Official Information Act 1982. A response will be sent to you in
due course.

 

Please note that the days from 25 December 2021 to 15 January 2022
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation of the maximum timeframe for our response to
your request. This will affect the time period for responding to your
request.

 

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][email address].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

               

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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Kia ora

 

Please find attached our response to your OIA request of 10 January 2022 .

 

Kind regards,

The New Zealand Space Agency

 

 

 

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