Dear Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act regarding the Doppler radar systems operated by MetService in New Zealand. Specifically, I would like to obtain the following details:

Location of Doppler Radars: A list of all Doppler radar locations across New Zealand, including specific geographic coordinates.

Areas Served: The areas or regions that each radar system serves.

Installation and Upgrades:
Dates when each radar was installed.
Dates of any upgrades or replacements made to the radar systems.

Radar Specifications:
Type and model of each radar.
Purchase costs associated with each radar system.
Names of suppliers for these radar systems.

Power Usage:
Daily estimated power usage for each radar, broken down by month and day since 2019.

Data Sharing and Additional Users:
Information on any additional users of the radar data or partnerships for data sharing with other organizations or agencies.

Other Relevant Information: Any other information that you believe may be pertinent to understanding the operations and impact of the Doppler radar systems.

Yours faithfully,
Chris