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Funding and Potential Conflict of Interest

Danson Stevens made this Official Information request to Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board

The request was successful.

From: Danson Stevens

Dear Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board,

I am writing to request information regarding any potential conflicts of interest arising from the funding provided by the New Zealand government to Te Papa.

As an autonomous Crown entity, Te Papa is funded by the New Zealand government. Funding could possibly be cut for spreading unwanted information, or not spreading a certain narrative. I would like to inquire about these potential conflict of interests that may arise from this funding.

Please confirm whether Te Papa has been compelled to spread or withhold certain narratives or information within the last decade through government funding. If so, are you able to please provide all instances and related correspondences regarding funding and this information being spread or withheld?

Yours faithfully,
Danson Stevens

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From: OIA
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board

Dear Danson

 

Thank you for your official information request of 17 August 2024 for
information regarding potential conflicts of interest related to
government funding.

 

To help us address your request accurately, could you please clarify
whether you are specifically asking about any direct instructions or
pressures from the government to alter or withhold information, or if you
are referring to more general concerns about conflicts of interest in the
context of funding?

 

Any additional details you provide will help us better understand and
respond to your request.

 

Kind regards

Sina

 

Sina | Advisor, Governance and Strategy

Office of Co-Leaders
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa o Tongarewa

E [1][email address] | W [2]www.tepapa.govt.nz
My pronouns are [3]she/her/ia

Āta whakaarohia a Papatūānuku i mua i tō tānga i tēnei ī-mēra

 

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From: Danson Stevens

Dear Sina,

Thank you for your response.

Yes, I am asking about direct pressures or instructions from the government to alter or withhold information in bad faith, if such instances exist.

Yours sincerely,

Danson Stevens

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From: OIA
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board

Dear Danson

Thank you for the clarification.

This email is to acknowledge your request. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and by no later than Monday, 16 September 2024.

Kind regards

Sina | Advisor, Governance and Strategy
Office of Co-Leaders
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa o Tongarewa

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board

Attachment 20240827 Letter from Te Papa Tongarewa.pdf
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Dear Danson

 

Please find attached a response from Te Papa to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

Sina | Advisor, Governance and Strategy

Office of Co-Leaders

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa o Tongarewa

 

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