Official New Zealand UFO Files included in PDF Archive as at 1 June 2013
This document is an index of New Zealand government UFO files archived as of June 1, 2013. It lists nine series of records spanning from 1952 to 2009, totaling 2101 pages.
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New Zealand UFO
Further official New Zealand UFO files remaining to be added to PDF Archive as at 1 June 2013
This document is a 2013 inventory list of New Zealand government files concerning UFOs. It catalogs nine specific file series held by various regional and national offices, providing their barcodes, date ranges, and access status.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files: AIR 1630 / 2 Volume 1
This file contains NZDF correspondence and reports regarding UFO sightings from 1952 to 2009. It concludes that sightings were attributable to natural phenomena like Venus, fishing vessel lights, and atmospheric radar interference.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files: Reports of UFOs and Ethnology
This document is a declassified compilation of New Zealand Defence Force files (1952-2009) regarding UFO reports and related correspondence. It confirms that the RNZAF does not routinely investigate UFO sightings and that original files remain restricted until 2080 for privacy reasons.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files: AIR 244 / 10 / 1 Volume 1
This file is a declassified collection of New Zealand Defence Force records concerning UFO sightings and investigations from 1959 to 1983. It documents the government's administrative approach to UFO reports, including the dissolution of the interdepartmental UFO Investigating Committee and the policy of maintaining a low profile on the subject.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files: Copies for Release to the Public
This document is a declassified compilation of New Zealand Defence Force files on UFO sightings from 1952 to 2009. It contains public and military reports, investigations, and press clippings regarding unidentified aerial phenomena.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files
This document is a public release statement for declassified New Zealand Defence Force UFO files covering 1952 to 2009. It outlines the scope of the files, the redaction policy, and how the public can access the hard copies.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files: AIR 39/3/3 Volume 3
This file contains official correspondence and internal records from the New Zealand Defence Force regarding UFO sightings between 1979 and 1980. It demonstrates the RNZAF's policy of not conducting detailed UFO investigations and its reliance on natural explanations like atmospheric ducting and astronomical events.
New Zealand Defence Force Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Files: Reports of UFOs (AIR 39/3/3 Volume 4)
This file contains NZDF correspondence from 1981-1984 regarding public requests for UFO information. The Ministry of Defence maintains that the RNZAF does not formally investigate UFOs and that sightings are typically explained by natural phenomena.
Reports on UFOs and Ethnology (AIR 39/3/3A Volume 1 - Parts 1 & 2)
This file contains correspondence from 1979-1984 between the New Zealand Defence Force and a Christchurch resident claiming contact with extraterrestrial entities. The letters include detailed, idiosyncratic theories and sketches regarding 'space craft' and 'celestial' phenomena.
Investigations of Unidentified & Radar Sightings East Coast South Island — December 1978
This file documents the 1978 Kaikoura UFO sightings in New Zealand, which were investigated by the NZ Defence Force and DSIR. The official conclusion attributed the sightings to natural phenomena, including Venus and Japanese fishing boat lights, rather than unexplained objects.