New Zealand Releases Files Detailing UFO Reports
- Posted on December 24, 2010 at 3:42pm by
Scott Baker
- Print »
- Email »
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Mysterious lights in the sky and even a flying saucer are among the reported UFO sightings detailed in classified documents released by New Zealand’s military this week.
The thousands of documents cover more than 50 years of New Zealanders’ reports of encounters with unidentified flying objects.
Most files suggest natural explanations for the sightings, including meteors and reflections off boat lights.
Among the reports was one from a man who wrote a letter in 1955 to inform authorities he had seen flying saucers, even witnessing one take off.
The files also cover the country’s best-known UFO mystery in 1978 in the southern island town of Kaikoura. A cargo plane reported strange lights following it and air traffic controllers detected radar blips that they could not explain.
The documents showed the government carefully took note of such reports, even if some citizens only received a polite thanks for their theories.
New Zealand’s Defence Force released the files Wednesday under a freedom of information request.
Popular Stories
Does Misstated Marathon Claim Prove Paul Ryan Is Dishonest? (POLL) 710 Comments
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 562 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 383 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 374 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 364 Comments
Faith
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 374 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 383 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 311 Comments- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 149 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 302 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 374 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (46)
stang289
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 9:03pmMerry★* 。 • ˚ ˚ •。★Christmas★ 。* 。*FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS!!
Report Post »° 。 ° ˚* _Π_____*。*˚★ 。* 。*。 • ˚ ˚ •。★
˚ ˛ •˛•*/______/~＼。˚ ˚ ˛★ 。* 。*★ 。* 。*
˚ ˛ •˛• ｜ 田田｜門｜ ˚And a happy new year… to all my family and friends :) and enjoy 2011 ……pass it on :
dontbotherme
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 8:54pmOh for heaven’s sake…. it’s Santa Clause!
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 8:26pmHey look , i giant frizzbee?
Report Post »free2bme1961
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 8:16pmIf the government keeps something a secret, it doesn‘t necessarily mean it’s for our own good.
Report Post »grahampink
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 7:45pmFile this with those retired US Air force officers who testified to
Report Post »witnessing UFOs turning off nukes with light beams.
Their claims are that this has been going on for years.
Alien life, anecdotal evidence but no proof.
salvawhoray
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 7:39pmthe hell with space lets explore the depths of the oceans.
Report Post »scott2012
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 7:32pmWATCH THE SKIES, WATCH THE SKIES!
Report Post »Jesus is coming, LOOK BUSY!
MontanaRob
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 7:15pmI hope they don’t forget Jerry “Moonbeam” Brown! It may be Cali’s last chance before implosion.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 7:10pmWhat’s a ufo?
Report Post »AuntiEm
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 6:54pmInteresting new Ancient Aliens show on the History Channel last night tying UFOs to catclysmic events. It actually made sense and if they are right, 2012 really could be the end of most of the population of the world. The questions seem to be in the area of whether our DNA changed after those major events.
Report Post »Race
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 6:52pm@SNOWLEOPARD
They’d be coming to visit their relatives in DC, of course. Look at Pelosi. You can‘t tell me that’s human.
Report Post »dcwu
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 6:35pmIs Pelosi an New Zealand?
Report Post »jacquecustard
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 6:05pmAin’t that the truth.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:50pmOK! So what exactly is the big revelation. Seems pretty much like we know nothing more than we did prior to opening this blog up and looking at the socalled news of this story which is non news. Thanks!
Could a government opening up its files be the first in crack in the wall of silence regarding these matters.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:36pmGot a simple question about any ET’s seeking to come to earth…
Why would they? Just look at Congress and the rest of DC and ask what the aliens would really want of us?
Report Post »Charbet
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:20pmGulp…:-0
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:01pmIm so glad they found Dennis Kucinoch a ride home.
Report Post »Proud Navy Dad
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:55pmSame here, my Aussie mate says even there conservative right is far left.
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:53pmInteresting that New Zealand comes clean about UFO’s, yet our own government behaves as though no one in America has ever seen one. I have seen them driving from Colorado to Los Angeles in the skies above the desert.
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:05pmA lot of governments have come clean all over the world.
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:16pmNothing to see here… move along…. move along… nothing to see…
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:27pmThose are not UFO’s those are your tax dollars at work.
Report Post »felina g
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:45pmAny white owls in the vicinity ?
Report Post »Chickweedtea
Posted on December 25, 2010 at 8:22pmWhite Owls… ha ha! It took me a second. Funny!
commonsenseguy
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:41pmit’s true, they are every where, don’t you see them??? { u f o,s } usual freakin obama supporters !!!!!
Report Post »DANO509
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:40pmmaybe they can tells us were the bamster was born )B-)
Report Post »parmajohn
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:31pmComing to pick-up Kucinich I Hope
Report Post »Nepalm
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:20pmWhy are Kiwis considered to be well balanced?
Report Post »Because they carry a chip on both shoulders.
guyperram
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 4:18pmObama’s relatives coming to visit him.
Report Post »It is something. What I don’t know, unless of course, it’s Obamas nearest relatives coming to visit, Always new that guy was an alien.
snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:52pmAnyone think they have come to earth to make sure Obama does not escape back into space?
guyperram
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 7:48pmDarn, you may be right. I wonder if he actually looks like the giant bug in Men in Black 2.
Tomr
Posted on December 25, 2010 at 9:47amObama is first hand proof that alien life does exist. Most likely he helped bail out the native UFO manufacturer. I just hope they are not all neo-communists like “the dude.”
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on December 26, 2010 at 10:24amI see aliens all the time. They dress like us to move among us. The easiest way to tell if they are infact aliens or not is if they speak almost no English and they buy more food using their taxpayer paid for food stamp card (so they wont be embarssed). Its not difficult to spot the ILLEGAL ALIENS. Build the fence!!!
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:57amAs delightful an idea as that is, I doubt aliens would have any interest in being President of the U.S. if they had the technology to get here–more likely they just suck up our oceans then leave.
Report Post »