Independent Review Panel all task progress summary
Green = complete
%
Comple
Task
Actual
Responsibl
Recommendations/Actions
te
Status
Start
Finish
number
Finish Date
e
(progre
ss)
Creation of a senior editorial role with responsibility for overseeing editorial performance across the
IRP10
Complete
03/08/23
29/03/24
29/03/24
Glen Scanlon
1
organisation
2
Board should satisfy itself that RNZ's internal processes for responding to complaints is fair and accessible.
IRP11
Complete
03/08/23
15/12/23
15/12/23
Glen Scanlon
3
RNZ should publicly disclose stats on the number of editorial complaints received and the outcome of those
IRP12
Complete
03/08/23
28/06/24
28/06/24
George Bignell
RNZ should circulate information about internal complaint investigations and any internally upheld
IRP13
Complete
01/11/23
08/12/23
08/12/23
Glen Scanlon
4
complaints, including to the board.
RNZ should review its communications about how the public make complaints and how complaints will be
IRP14
Complete
03/08/23
08/12/23
08/12/23
Glen Scanlon
5
managed to ensure they are accessible; easy to follow and provide sufficient information to complainants
6
How world and wire service stories are managed and edited should be consistent
IRP15
Complete
03/08/23
15/09/23
15/09/23
Jeremy Rees
Editorial policy should be updated to include more guidance re balance (we will further update gender at the
IRP16
Complete
03/08/23
03/10/23
03/10/23
Glen Scanlon
7
same time)
8
News contracts should be managed within the division in addition to any copies held at corporate level
IRP17
Complete
03/08/23
08/09/23
08/09/23
Nina Fowler
Information about the restrictions that apply to the use and editing of news material provided under contract
IRP18
Complete
03/08/23
08/09/23
08/09/23
Nina Fowler
9
from third parties should be provided to all relevant staff and easily accessible.
RNZ should regularly assess aspects of its editorial output against its editorial policy through the use of
IRP23
Complete
04/09/23
31/05/24
31/05/24
George Bignell,
10
targeted pro-active reviews
Glen Scanlon
11
Digital news and news are one team
IRP01
Complete
03/08/23
17/11/23
17/11/23
Mark Stevens,
Megan Whelan
Consistent with the above, RNZ should consider undertaking a formal review of staffing levels, budgets and
IRP02
Complete
03/08/23
03/06/24
03/06/24
Mark Stevens,
12
workload in its digital team, as part of the move to news.
Megan Whelan
13
News strategy and vision responsibility of news management
IRP03
Complete
02/10/23
29/03/24
29/03/24
Mark Stevens
14
The News and digital teams communicate with the same tool
IRP21
Complete
03/08/23
31/08/23
31/08/23
Megan Whelan
15
Update our software and systems to lift efficiency and responsiveness
IRP22
Complete
03/08/23
28/06/24
28/06/24
Mark Bullen
16
Creation of a senior role with responsibility for driving editorial quality and training
IRP04
Complete
03/08/23
01/11/23
01/11/23
Glen Scanlon
Editorial training should be reviewed to ensure that it is consistent, relevant to both experienced and
IRP05
Complete
02/11/23
29/03/24
29/03/24
Jane Patterson
17
inexperienced staff, and of a high quality.
The duration and timing of editorial training should be reviewed to ensure that it is realistic and achievable,
IRP06
Complete
02/11/23
29/03/24
29/03/24
Jane Patterson
18
and attention should be paid to rostering and other workflow arrangements to ensure staff are provided with
the time they need to attend it.
All journalists should receive refresher training on how and when to refer up and all line managers, duty
IRP07
Complete
03/08/23
09/02/24
09/02/24
Jeremy Rees
19
editors and bureau chiefs should receive training on how to encourage and manage upward referrals.
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%
Comple
Task
Actual
Responsibl
Recommendations/Actions
te
Status
Start
Finish
number
Finish Date
e
(progre
ss)
Consideration should be given to developing a specific training course (or accessing one available externally)
IRP08
Complete
03/08/23
29/03/24
29/03/24
20
on recognising and dealing with misinformation and disinformation.
Compulsory editorial training should be properly tracked, logged and followed up to ensure that it is done by
IRP09
Complete
03/08/23
11/09/23
11/09/23
Director Editorial
21
all relevant staff
Quality &
Training
The board should satisfy itself that the current WFH policy remains fit for purpose. This includes
IRP19
Complete
03/08/23
30/11/23
30/11/23
Sarah Neilson
22
consideration of the level of editorial supervision that takes place.
Where it is deemed necessary, teams should be provided with firm and clear advice and direction on the
IRP20
Complete
03/08/23
28/06/24
28/06/24
Sarah Neilson
23
number of days they need to work from the office so that effective communication and collaboration take
place.
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