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7 December 2023
James
[FYI request #24912 email]
Tēnā koe James,
Official Information request and response
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act (“OIA”) dated 28 November 2023.
You have requested:
1. Whether NZ on Air received any applications to the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) that
did not agree to show a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including a commitment to te reo
Māori? If so, how many and whether any such applications were successful or declined?; and
2. The total number of applications to the PIJF.
Please see below our response:
1. NZ On Air did not receive any applications to the PIJF that did not agree or refused to show a
commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including a commitment to te reo Māori.
We decline this part of your request under Section 18(g)(i) of the Official Information Act
2. NZ On Air received a total of 449 applications to the PIJF. Of these 449 applications, 196
applications were successful and approved for funding. Al funding decisions are searchable on
our website.
You have the right to refer this response to the Ombudsman if you are dissatisfied with it. More
information on how to do this is here. NZ On Air proactively releases information in accordance with the
Government’s commitment to the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. This includes
publishing responses to requests for information under the OIA. Please note that this response (with your
name removed) wil be published on the NZ On Air website shortly and wil remain on our website for 12
months.
Thank you for your interest in our work.
Yours sincerely
Sharon Kerry
HEAD OF CORPORATE SERVICES
Connecting and reflecting Aotearoa