Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

I am writing to request information regarding the Directors and Principal Scientists who have served at the Defence Technology Agency (DTA) and the current Defence Science & Technology (DST) within the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

1. Dates of Establishment and Dissolution:
- Please provide clarification on the dates of establishment and dissolution of the Defence Technology Agency (DTA).
- Additionally, I would like to request information on the date of establishment of the current Defence Science & Technology (DST) within the NZDF.

2. List of Directors and Principal Scientists:
- For the Defence Technology Agency (DTA):
- Please provide a list of individuals who served as Directors of the DTA, along with their respective dates of tenure in that position.
- Similarly, I request a list of Principal Scientists who were in charge during the existence of the DTA, including their dates of employment.
- For the Defence Science & Technology (DST):
- Kindly provide a list of individuals who have held the position of Director at the DST, along with the corresponding dates of their tenure.
- Additionally, I would like a list of Principal Scientists currently or previously serving at the DST, along with their dates of employment.

3. Format of Information:
- Please provide the requested information in a format that includes the names of individuals, their positions (Director or Principal Scientist), and the respective dates of employment or tenure.

I understand that this request may require some time and effort to compile, but I believe this information is crucial for understanding the leadership and expertise within the Defence Science & Technology sector of the NZDF.

If there are any fees associated with processing this request, please inform me in advance. I am willing to cover reasonable costs.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours faithfully,

N. S. Hudson