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Proposed TVNZ + RNZ Merger Details

Dillon Pentz made this Official Information request to Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The request was partially successful.

From: Dillon Pentz

Tēnā koutou,

I am interested in finding out what details currently exist about the proposed merger of TVNZ and RNZ, as well as progress on putting that proposal to the government.

In specific, I would like the following information:

1. Any documents or cases, complete or otherwise, that outline the benefits or problems with the merger, and how the resulting merger might look. This would include, but not be limited to the business case being produced by the consultant PwC which has already been provided to Stuff.

2. (If not already included in the first request), whether there is any intent to impose or adopt a charter that would cover the resulting merger should it go ahead. If such details exist or are known to the Ministry, I would also like the details or proposed terms of that charter.

3. (If not already included in the first request), whether there is any plans or proposals for how TVNZ and RNZ may continue operating in a partially independent manner under a merger, or plans/proposals to address issues with the different cultures at each respective company. If such details exist or are known to the Ministry, I would also like those details.

4. Any current timeline for completing and submitting the proposal.

5. Any additional information that might be relevant to my inquiry.

If there is any issues with my request, or anything is unclear, please do contact me and I will aim to respond as soon as possible. Should the information be unavailable or difficult to retrieve, I am willing to discuss refining my request.

Please provide this information in an accessible, searchable format.

Ngā mihi nui,
Dillon Pentz

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Kia ora Dillon

This email acknowledges receipt of your OIA request below.

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.

Our email notifying you of our decision on your request will confirm if we intend to publish the letter (with your personal details removed) and any related documents on the Ministry’s website.

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

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From: Dillon Pentz

Tēnā koutou,

Tomorrow is the legal deadline for this request. I'm just wanting to check that this request hasn't been forgotten, and that I'm going to get a response to my request by then, or if there is need for an extension under S15A.

Ngā mihi nui,
Dillon Pentz

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From: OIA
Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Kia Ora

I write in relation to your request below.

The Official Information Act requires a decision to be made 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 13 May 2021, earlier if possible.

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

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Attachment Cover Letter M 7365.pdf
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Attachment 1 strengthening Public Media Report Back.pdf
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Attachment 2 M 7365 Business Case For release.PDF.pdf
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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

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