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From: Adam Irish

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

Official Information Act Request.

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get vitamins from oat milk and that you should drink dairy by selecting favourable studies paid for by the dairy industry. There was no indication of her clear conflicts of interest the interview. And she made it seem that you couldn't get the nutrients you need from a vegan diet. The interview also didn't touch on the animal welfare issues of killing bobby cows or the exploitation of female cows reproduction systems. Did TV NZ receive funding from industry for this interview, and if so how much. Does TVNZ receive funding from Fonterra and if so how much. What standards does TVNZ have in place to advise the public of so of its so call informative interviews and their interviewees conflicts of interest. Why was their no disclaimer on the show with regards to the claims she was making.

Yours faithfully,

Adam

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From: Adam Irish <[FYI request #25742 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2024 1:12 pm
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry lobbyist

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Official Information Act Request.
Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by
fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get
vitamins from oat milk and that

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

 

Official Information Act Request.

 

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get vitamins from oat milk and that you should drink dairy by selecting favourable studies paid for by the dairy industry. There was no indication of her clear conflicts of interest the interview. And she made it seem that you couldn't get the nutrients you need from a vegan diet. The interview also didn't touch on the animal welfare issues of killing bobby cows or the exploitation of female cows reproduction systems. Did TV NZ receive funding from industry for this interview, and if so how much. Does TVNZ receive funding from Fonterra and if so how much. What standards does TVNZ have in place to advise the public of so of its so call informative interviews and their interviewees conflicts of interest. Why was their no disclaimer on the show with regards to the claims she was making.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Adam

 

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Dear Mr Irish

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

OIA Response Team

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2024 1:12 pm
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry lobbyist

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Official Information Act Request.
Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by
fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get
vitamins from oat milk and that

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

 

Official Information Act Request.

 

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get vitamins from oat milk and that you should drink dairy by selecting favourable studies paid for by the dairy industry. There was no indication of her clear conflicts of interest the interview. And she made it seem that you couldn't get the nutrients you need from a vegan diet. The interview also didn't touch on the animal welfare issues of killing bobby cows or the exploitation of female cows reproduction systems. Did TV NZ receive funding from industry for this interview, and if so how much. Does TVNZ receive funding from Fonterra and if so how much. What standards does TVNZ have in place to advise the public of so of its so call informative interviews and their interviewees conflicts of interest. Why was their no disclaimer on the show with regards to the claims she was making.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Adam

 

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From: Adam Irish

Dear TVNZ,

Follow up OIA

Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and employment status declared on the TV show?

How did TVNZ decide on that topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk industry proproganda and challenge the international consensus on health and the environment, while running down oat milk and not even mentioning animal welfare out of the complete blue?

If Fonterra is paying for advertising then how can TVNZ maintain its independence and journalists integrity if it is trying to maintain positive relationships with industry that's paying to run commercials?

How were the questions and topic formulated and how was this subject choosen? Who pare reviews these questions and what is the guidance given, if there is an advertising account and employee being interviewed then do account managers make sure the interviewers ask patsy questions? Who determines the scope of the interview questions, why is animal welfare never covered? It's clear most consumers don't like and aren't necessarily aware of the killing of bobby cows, that results from milk production.

"Nikki Hart’s role as an industry professional and nutritional adviser to Fonterra is
disclosed in the online article containing the interview on the 1news.co.nz site:
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/09/is-oa...
convinced/. The information Nikki Hart discussed in this interview was based on global
research and her professional knowledge as a nutritionist." International studies don't prove the validity of a subject, that study referenced in the article states "its a perspective". There are equally studies from climate change deniers and fringe achedmics paid off by oil and gas industry to challenge climate changes scientific concensus. Food companies pay industry "nutritionist" and fringe food scientists to create doubt on the negative health impacts of animal fats. The subject isn't as black and white as you make out and has been corrupted by big money from industry. With you just presenting industry's veiw of the topic. It's hard to say this out of the blue interview isn't driven by financial interests, be they existing or TVNZ's hope of securing more advertising from presenting favourable content on behalf of industry pro bono.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Irish

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Dear Adam.

 

We have received your email of 27^th February and will respond in 20
working days.

 

Regards

 

 

Official Information Act Requests

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From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:08 AM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear TVNZ, Follow up OIA Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and
employment status declared on the TV show? How did TVNZ decide on that
topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk
industry proproganda and challenge

Dear TVNZ,

 

Follow up OIA

 

Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and employment status declared on the TV show?

 

How did TVNZ decide on that topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk industry proproganda and challenge the international consensus on health and the environment, while running down oat milk and not even mentioning animal welfare out of the complete blue?

 

If Fonterra is paying for advertising then how can TVNZ maintain its independence and journalists integrity if it is trying to maintain positive relationships with industry that's paying to run commercials?

 

How were the questions and topic formulated and how was this subject choosen? Who pare reviews these questions and what is the guidance given, if there is an advertising account and employee being interviewed then do account managers make sure the interviewers ask patsy questions? Who determines the scope of the interview questions, why is animal welfare never covered? It's clear most consumers don't like and aren't necessarily aware of the killing of bobby cows, that results from milk production.

 

"Nikki Hart’s role as an industry professional and nutritional adviser to Fonterra is

disclosed in the online article containing the interview on the 1news.co.nz site:

[4]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....

convinced/. The information Nikki Hart discussed in this interview was based on global

research and her professional knowledge as a nutritionist." International studies don't prove the validity of a subject, that study referenced in the article states "its a perspective". There are equally studies from climate change deniers and fringe achedmics paid off by oil and gas industry to challenge climate changes scientific concensus. Food companies pay industry "nutritionist" and fringe food scientists to create doubt on the negative health impacts of animal fats. The subject isn't as black and white as you make out and has been corrupted by big money from industry. With you just presenting industry's veiw of the topic. It's hard to say this out of the blue interview isn't driven by financial interests, be they existing or TVNZ's hope of securing more advertising from presenting favourable content on behalf of industry pro bono.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Dear Mr Irish

 

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2024 1:12 pm

To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry lobbyist

 

 

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Official Information Act Request.

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by

fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get

vitamins from oat milk and that

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

 

 

 

Official Information Act Request.

 

 

 

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get vitamins from oat milk and that you should drink dairy by selecting favourable studies paid for by the dairy industry. There was no indication of her clear conflicts of interest the interview. And she made it seem that you couldn't get the nutrients you need from a vegan diet. The interview also didn't touch on the animal welfare issues of killing bobby cows or the exploitation of female cows reproduction systems. Did TV NZ receive funding from industry for this interview, and if so how much. Does TVNZ receive funding from Fonterra and if so how much. What standards does TVNZ have in place to advise the public of so of its so call informative interviews and their interviewees conflicts of interest. Why was their no disclaimer on the show with regards to the claims she was making.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Adam

 

 

 

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Kia ora Mr Irish

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:08 AM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear TVNZ, Follow up OIA Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and
employment status declared on the TV show? How did TVNZ decide on that
topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk
industry proproganda and challenge

Dear TVNZ,

 

Follow up OIA

 

Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and employment status declared on the TV show?

 

How did TVNZ decide on that topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk industry proproganda and challenge the international consensus on health and the environment, while running down oat milk and not even mentioning animal welfare out of the complete blue?

 

If Fonterra is paying for advertising then how can TVNZ maintain its independence and journalists integrity if it is trying to maintain positive relationships with industry that's paying to run commercials?

 

How were the questions and topic formulated and how was this subject choosen? Who pare reviews these questions and what is the guidance given, if there is an advertising account and employee being interviewed then do account managers make sure the interviewers ask patsy questions? Who determines the scope of the interview questions, why is animal welfare never covered? It's clear most consumers don't like and aren't necessarily aware of the killing of bobby cows, that results from milk production.

 

"Nikki Hart’s role as an industry professional and nutritional adviser to Fonterra is

disclosed in the online article containing the interview on the 1news.co.nz site:

[1]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....

convinced/. The information Nikki Hart discussed in this interview was based on global

research and her professional knowledge as a nutritionist." International studies don't prove the validity of a subject, that study referenced in the article states "its a perspective". There are equally studies from climate change deniers and fringe achedmics paid off by oil and gas industry to challenge climate changes scientific concensus. Food companies pay industry "nutritionist" and fringe food scientists to create doubt on the negative health impacts of animal fats. The subject isn't as black and white as you make out and has been corrupted by big money from industry. With you just presenting industry's veiw of the topic. It's hard to say this out of the blue interview isn't driven by financial interests, be they existing or TVNZ's hope of securing more advertising from presenting favourable content on behalf of industry pro bono.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Dear Mr Irish

 

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2024 1:12 pm

To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry lobbyist

 

 

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Official Information Act Request.

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by

fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get

vitamins from oat milk and that

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

 

 

 

Official Information Act Request.

 

 

 

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get vitamins from oat milk and that you should drink dairy by selecting favourable studies paid for by the dairy industry. There was no indication of her clear conflicts of interest the interview. And she made it seem that you couldn't get the nutrients you need from a vegan diet. The interview also didn't touch on the animal welfare issues of killing bobby cows or the exploitation of female cows reproduction systems. Did TV NZ receive funding from industry for this interview, and if so how much. Does TVNZ receive funding from Fonterra and if so how much. What standards does TVNZ have in place to advise the public of so of its so call informative interviews and their interviewees conflicts of interest. Why was their no disclaimer on the show with regards to the claims she was making.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Adam

 

 

 

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Kia ora Mr Irish

 

With apologies – attached is the excerpt referred to in our letter.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

From: OIA
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:36 PM
To: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Cc: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[1][FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:08 AM
To: OIA <[2][TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear TVNZ, Follow up OIA Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and
employment status declared on the TV show? How did TVNZ decide on that
topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk
industry proproganda and challenge

Dear TVNZ,

 

Follow up OIA

 

Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and employment status declared on the TV show?

 

How did TVNZ decide on that topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk industry proproganda and challenge the international consensus on health and the environment, while running down oat milk and not even mentioning animal welfare out of the complete blue?

 

If Fonterra is paying for advertising then how can TVNZ maintain its independence and journalists integrity if it is trying to maintain positive relationships with industry that's paying to run commercials?

 

How were the questions and topic formulated and how was this subject choosen? Who pare reviews these questions and what is the guidance given, if there is an advertising account and employee being interviewed then do account managers make sure the interviewers ask patsy questions? Who determines the scope of the interview questions, why is animal welfare never covered? It's clear most consumers don't like and aren't necessarily aware of the killing of bobby cows, that results from milk production.

 

"Nikki Hart’s role as an industry professional and nutritional adviser to Fonterra is

disclosed in the online article containing the interview on the 1news.co.nz site:

[3]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....

convinced/. The information Nikki Hart discussed in this interview was based on global

research and her professional knowledge as a nutritionist." International studies don't prove the validity of a subject, that study referenced in the article states "its a perspective". There are equally studies from climate change deniers and fringe achedmics paid off by oil and gas industry to challenge climate changes scientific concensus. Food companies pay industry "nutritionist" and fringe food scientists to create doubt on the negative health impacts of animal fats. The subject isn't as black and white as you make out and has been corrupted by big money from industry. With you just presenting industry's veiw of the topic. It's hard to say this out of the blue interview isn't driven by financial interests, be they existing or TVNZ's hope of securing more advertising from presenting favourable content on behalf of industry pro bono.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Dear Mr Irish

 

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2024 1:12 pm

To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry lobbyist

 

 

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Official Information Act Request.

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by

fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get

vitamins from oat milk and that

 

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

 

 

 

Official Information Act Request.

 

 

 

Recently you had a nutritionist on who is paid off and employed by fonterra ane the milk industry. She proceed to claim that you can't get vitamins from oat milk and that you should drink dairy by selecting favourable studies paid for by the dairy industry. There was no indication of her clear conflicts of interest the interview. And she made it seem that you couldn't get the nutrients you need from a vegan diet. The interview also didn't touch on the animal welfare issues of killing bobby cows or the exploitation of female cows reproduction systems. Did TV NZ receive funding from industry for this interview, and if so how much. Does TVNZ receive funding from Fonterra and if so how much. What standards does TVNZ have in place to advise the public of so of its so call informative interviews and their interviewees conflicts of interest. Why was their no disclaimer on the show with regards to the claims she was making.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Adam

 

 

 

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Dear OIA,

Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview. Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents TVNZ has on managing conflicts of interest between it's advertised accounts and its statutory role of maintaining journalists integrity.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Irish

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From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:44 AM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear OIA, Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act
all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview.
Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents
TVNZ has on managing conflicts

Dear OIA,

 

Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview. Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents TVNZ has on managing conflicts of interest between it's advertised accounts and its statutory role of maintaining journalists integrity.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

-----Original Message-----

 

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

 

With apologies – attached is the excerpt referred to in our letter.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

OIA Response Team

 

   

 

From: OIA

Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:36 PM

To: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Cc: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry

lobbyist

 

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[1][FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:08 AM

To: OIA <[2][TVNZ request email]>

Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry

lobbyist

 

 Dear TVNZ, Follow up OIA Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and

employment status declared on the TV show? How did TVNZ decide on that

topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk

industry proproganda and challenge

 

Dear TVNZ,

 

 Follow up OIA

 

 

Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and employment status declared on the TV show?

 

 

How did TVNZ decide on that topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk industry proproganda and challenge the international consensus on health and the environment, while running down oat milk and not even mentioning animal welfare out of the complete blue?

 

 

If Fonterra is paying for advertising then how can TVNZ maintain its independence and journalists integrity if it is trying to maintain positive relationships with industry that's paying to run commercials?

 

 

How were the questions and topic formulated and how was this subject choosen? Who pare reviews these questions and what is the guidance given, if there is an advertising account and employee being interviewed then do account managers make sure the interviewers ask patsy questions? Who determines the scope of the interview questions, why is animal welfare never covered? It's clear most consumers don't like and aren't necessarily aware of the killing of bobby cows, that results from milk production.

 

 

 

"Nikki Hart’s role as an industry professional and nutritional adviser to Fonterra is

 

disclosed in the online article containing the interview on the 1news.co.nz site:

 

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convinced/. The information Nikki Hart discussed in this interview was based on global

 

research and her professional knowledge as a nutritionist." International studies don't prove the validity of a subject, that study referenced in the article states "its a perspective". There are equally studies from climate change deniers and fringe achedmics paid off by oil and gas industry to challenge climate changes scientific concensus. Food companies pay industry "nutritionist" and fringe food scientists to create doubt on the negative health impacts of animal fats. The subject isn't as black and white as you make out and has been corrupted by big money from industry. With you just presenting industry's veiw of the topic. It's hard to say this out of the blue interview isn't driven by financial interests, be they existing or TVNZ's hope of securing more advertising from presenting favourable content on behalf of industry pro bono.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Adam Irish

 

 

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Kia ora Mr Irish

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

OIA Response Team

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:44 AM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear OIA, Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act
all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview.
Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents
TVNZ has on managing conflicts

Dear OIA,

 

Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview. Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents TVNZ has on managing conflicts of interest between it's advertised accounts and its statutory role of maintaining journalists integrity.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

-----Original Message-----

 

 

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

 

 

With apologies – attached is the excerpt referred to in our letter.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

 

 

From: OIA

Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:36 PM

To: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Cc: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry

lobbyist

 

 

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[1][FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:08 AM

To: OIA <[2][TVNZ request email]>

Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry

lobbyist

 

 

 

Dear TVNZ, Follow up OIA Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and

employment status declared on the TV show? How did TVNZ decide on that

topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk

industry proproganda and challenge

 

Dear TVNZ,

 

 

 

Follow up OIA

 

 

 

Why wasn't her conflicts of interest and employment status declared on the TV show?

 

 

 

How did TVNZ decide on that topic to be discussed? Did it just by accident decide to put out pro milk industry proproganda and challenge the international consensus on health and the environment, while running down oat milk and not even mentioning animal welfare out of the complete blue?

 

 

 

If Fonterra is paying for advertising then how can TVNZ maintain its independence and journalists integrity if it is trying to maintain positive relationships with industry that's paying to run commercials?

 

 

 

How were the questions and topic formulated and how was this subject choosen? Who pare reviews these questions and what is the guidance given, if there is an advertising account and employee being interviewed then do account managers make sure the interviewers ask patsy questions? Who determines the scope of the interview questions, why is animal welfare never covered? It's clear most consumers don't like and aren't necessarily aware of the killing of bobby cows, that results from milk production.

 

 

 

"Nikki Hart’s role as an industry professional and nutritional adviser to Fonterra is

 

disclosed in the online article containing the interview on the 1news.co.nz site:

 

[3][1]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....

 

convinced/. The information Nikki Hart discussed in this interview was based on global

 

research and her professional knowledge as a nutritionist." International studies don't prove the validity of a subject, that study referenced in the article states "its a perspective". There are equally studies from climate change deniers and fringe achedmics paid off by oil and gas industry to challenge climate changes scientific concensus. Food companies pay industry "nutritionist" and fringe food scientists to create doubt on the negative health impacts of animal fats. The subject isn't as black and white as you make out and has been corrupted by big money from industry. With you just presenting industry's veiw of the topic. It's hard to say this out of the blue interview isn't driven by financial interests, be they existing or TVNZ's hope of securing more advertising from presenting favourable content on behalf of industry pro bono.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Adam Irish

 

 

 

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From: Adam Irish

Dear OIA,

Under the Official Information Act please also include all correspondence (including external emails) relating to the Nikki Hart interview.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Irish

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Dear Adam

 

We have received your email of 9 April 2024 and will respond in 20 working
days.

 

Regards

 

 

Official Information Act Requests

e. [1][TVNZ request email]

 

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From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:49 AM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear OIA, Under the Official Information Act please also include all
correspondence (including external emails) relating to the Nikki Hart
interview. Yours sincerely, Adam Irish -----Original Message----- Kia ora
Mr Irish Please see the attached

Dear OIA,

 

Under the Official Information Act please also include all correspondence (including external emails) relating to the Nikki Hart interview.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:44 AM

To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry

lobbyist

 

 

Dear OIA, Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act

all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview.

Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents

TVNZ has on managing conflicts

 

Dear OIA,

 

 

 

Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview. Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents TVNZ has on managing conflicts of interest between it's advertised accounts and its statutory role of maintaining journalists integrity.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Adam Irish

 

 

 

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Kia ora Mr Irish

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

OIA Response Team

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:49 AM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry
lobbyist

 

Dear OIA, Under the Official Information Act please also include all
correspondence (including external emails) relating to the Nikki Hart
interview. Yours sincerely, Adam Irish -----Original Message----- Kia ora
Mr Irish Please see the attached

Dear OIA,

 

Under the Official Information Act please also include all correspondence (including external emails) relating to the Nikki Hart interview.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Adam Irish

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Kia ora Mr Irish

 

 

 

Please see the attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Response Team

 

 

 

From: Adam Irish <[FOI #25742 email]>

Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:44 AM

To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>

Subject: RE: Official Information request - Nikki Hart milk industry

lobbyist

 

 

 

Dear OIA, Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act

all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview.

Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents

TVNZ has on managing conflicts

 

Dear OIA,

 

 

 

Follow up request, I request under the Official Information Act all internal correspondence from TVNZ that relates to this interview. Additionally I request under the Official Information Act all documents TVNZ has on managing conflicts of interest between it's advertised accounts and its statutory role of maintaining journalists integrity.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Adam Irish

 

 

 

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