Kia ora Mr Hawke

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We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Ministerial Services at [email address]. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be considered.

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Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage
He ngākau titikaha, he hononga tangata
Promoting a confident and connected culture
Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay, Wellington
PO Box 5364, Wellington 6140
Ph +64 4 499 4229

-----Original Message-----
From: M. R. Hawk <[FOI #14847 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2021 2:33 PM
To: Ministerial and OIA Enquiries <[Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email]>
Subject: HPRM: Official Information request - Media Support Package Details

Dear Ministry for Culture and Heritage,

I would like to obtain details relating to the first and second tranches of the "Media Support Packages".

Tranche One - 23 April 2020 $50m:
I refer to https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/medi...

Request I: Please provide a breakdown of the $1.3m subscription spend, by media organisation subscribed to, also indicating whether the subscription was new for 2020/21 or previously existing.
Request II: Please provide a breakdown of the $11.1m targeted assistance to media companies, detailing which companies received the assistance, the quantum of assistance and any conditions associated with the assistance.
Request III: What conditions or framework were employed to judge the suitability of the merits of applications for relief under the $11.1m targeted assistance program? Please provide a copy of the conditions/criteria/framework used in the decision making process.
Request IV: Were any applications for targeted assistance rejected, if so please provide details?

Tranche Two - 12 February 2021 $55m:
I refer to https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...

Request V: The release states “The key concepts of the fund have been developed alongside independent media experts". Please provide the identities of the "independent media experts", their qualifications, remuneration arrangements (if any) for said advice and details of their appointment process.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. M. R. Hawke

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Kia Ora -

We are contacting you in relation to your request below. As you are aware, the Official Information Act requires us to make a decision as soon as practicable, In this case the Ministry requires additional time to respond to your request. The reason for this extension is that consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

You will receive a decision on your request no later than Thursday 29 April 2021, earlier if possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage
He ngākau titikaha, he hononga tangata
Promoting a confident and connected culture
Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay, Wellington
PO Box 5364, Wellington 6140
Ph +64 4 499 4229

-----Original Message-----
From: M. R. Hawk <[FYI request #14847 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2021 2:33 PM
To: Ministerial and OIA Enquiries <[Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Media Support Package Details

Dear Ministry for Culture and Heritage,

I would like to obtain details relating to the first and second tranches of the "Media Support Packages".

Tranche One - 23 April 2020 $50m:
I refer to https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/medi...

Request I: Please provide a breakdown of the $1.3m subscription spend, by media organisation subscribed to, also indicating whether the subscription was new for 2020/21 or previously existing.
Request II: Please provide a breakdown of the $11.1m targeted assistance to media companies, detailing which companies received the assistance, the quantum of assistance and any conditions associated with the assistance.
Request III: What conditions or framework were employed to judge the suitability of the merits of applications for relief under the $11.1m targeted assistance program? Please provide a copy of the conditions/criteria/framework used in the decision making process.
Request IV: Were any applications for targeted assistance rejected, if so please provide details?

Tranche Two - 12 February 2021 $55m:
I refer to https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...

Request V: The release states “The key concepts of the fund have been developed alongside independent media experts". Please provide the identities of the "independent media experts", their qualifications, remuneration arrangements (if any) for said advice and details of their appointment process.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. M. R. Hawke

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #14847 email]

Is [Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry for Culture and Heritage? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Kia Ora
Please find attached a response to your request.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage He ngākau titikaha, he hononga tangata Promoting a confident and connected culture Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay, Wellington PO Box 5364, Wellington 6140 Ph +64 4 499 4229

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA
Sent: Thursday, 1 April 2021 1:23 PM
To: 'M. R. Hawk' <[FOI #14847 email]>
Subject: Extension of time to answer request - Media Support Package Details

Kia Ora -

We are contacting you in relation to your request below. As you are aware, the Official Information Act requires us to make a decision as soon as practicable, In this case the Ministry requires additional time to respond to your request. The reason for this extension is that consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

You will receive a decision on your request no later than Thursday 29 April 2021, earlier if possible.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage He ngākau titikaha, he hononga tangata Promoting a confident and connected culture Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay, Wellington PO Box 5364, Wellington 6140 Ph +64 4 499 4229

-----Original Message-----
From: M. R. Hawk <[FOI #14847 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2021 2:33 PM
To: Ministerial and OIA Enquiries <[Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Media Support Package Details

Dear Ministry for Culture and Heritage,

I would like to obtain details relating to the first and second tranches of the "Media Support Packages".

Tranche One - 23 April 2020 $50m:
I refer to https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/medi...

Request I: Please provide a breakdown of the $1.3m subscription spend, by media organisation subscribed to, also indicating whether the subscription was new for 2020/21 or previously existing.
Request II: Please provide a breakdown of the $11.1m targeted assistance to media companies, detailing which companies received the assistance, the quantum of assistance and any conditions associated with the assistance.
Request III: What conditions or framework were employed to judge the suitability of the merits of applications for relief under the $11.1m targeted assistance program? Please provide a copy of the conditions/criteria/framework used in the decision making process.
Request IV: Were any applications for targeted assistance rejected, if so please provide details?

Tranche Two - 12 February 2021 $55m:
I refer to https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...

Request V: The release states “The key concepts of the fund have been developed alongside independent media experts". Please provide the identities of the "independent media experts", their qualifications, remuneration arrangements (if any) for said advice and details of their appointment process.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. M. R. Hawke

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #14847 email]

Is [Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry for Culture and Heritage? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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