Reduced usage of te reo Māori in broadcasts since the 2023 election

David Palmer made this Official Information request to Television New Zealand Limited

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From: David Palmer

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa,

Tēnā koutou,

I would like to ask the following questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori.

1. What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current government regarding the usage of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles?
2. Have there been any changes to policy regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles at TVNZ?
3. Have TVNZ newscasters been given any formal or informal directives on their use of te reo Māori in broadcasts?
4. Please provide any internal communication or documents regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles.

My questions relate to any communication or documents from the beginning of the regulated 3-month election period (ie since July 14, 2023) to when you answer.

Ngā mihi maioha,

David Palmer

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Dear Mr Palmer

 

Please see the attached response and attachment in relation to your
request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

From: David Palmer <[FOI #25138 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 12:04 pm
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reduced usage of te reo Māori in
broadcasts since the 2023 election

 

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa, Tēnā koutou, I would like to ask the following
questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori. 1.
What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current
government regarding the usage

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa,

 

Tēnā koutou,

 

I would like to ask the following questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori.

 

1. What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current government regarding the usage of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles?

2. Have there been any changes to policy regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles at TVNZ?

3. Have TVNZ newscasters been given any formal or informal directives on their use of te reo Māori in broadcasts?

4. Please provide any internal communication or documents regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles.

 

My questions relate to any communication or documents from the beginning of the regulated 3-month election period (ie since July 14, 2023) to when you answer.

 

Ngā mihi maioha,

 

David Palmer

 

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From: David Palmer <[FOI #25138 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 12:04 pm
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reduced usage of te reo Māori in
broadcasts since the 2023 election

 

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa, Tēnā koutou, I would like to ask the following
questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori. 1.
What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current
government regarding the usage

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa,

 

Tēnā koutou,

 

I would like to ask the following questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori.

 

1. What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current government regarding the usage of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles?

2. Have there been any changes to policy regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles at TVNZ?

3. Have TVNZ newscasters been given any formal or informal directives on their use of te reo Māori in broadcasts?

4. Please provide any internal communication or documents regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles.

 

My questions relate to any communication or documents from the beginning of the regulated 3-month election period (ie since July 14, 2023) to when you answer.

 

Ngā mihi maioha,

 

David Palmer

 

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Dear Mr Palmer

 

Resending the below as it appears it may not have sent at our end.

 

Kind regards

 

OIA Response Team

 

From: OIA
Sent: Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:36 am
To: David Palmer <[1][FOI #25138 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Reduced usage of te reo Māori
in broadcasts since the 2023 election

 

Dear Mr Palmer

 

Please see the attached response and attachment in relation to your
request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

From: David Palmer <[2][FOI #25138 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 12:04 pm
To: OIA <[3][TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reduced usage of te reo Māori in
broadcasts since the 2023 election

 

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa, Tēnā koutou, I would like to ask the following
questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori. 1.
What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current
government regarding the usage

Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa,

 

Tēnā koutou,

 

I would like to ask the following questions about TVNZ's policies regarding the usage of te reo Māori.

 

1. What, if any, direction has been provided to TVNZ by the current government regarding the usage of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles?

2. Have there been any changes to policy regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles at TVNZ?

3. Have TVNZ newscasters been given any formal or informal directives on their use of te reo Māori in broadcasts?

4. Please provide any internal communication or documents regarding the use of te reo Māori in broadcasts or news articles.

 

My questions relate to any communication or documents from the beginning of the regulated 3-month election period (ie since July 14, 2023) to when you answer.

 

Ngā mihi maioha,

 

David Palmer

 

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