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From: Chris Wood <[FOI #33233 email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:41 PM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information about Television New
Zealand Limited and gender ideology
 
Dear Television New Zealand Limited, I would like to make the following
OIA request; 1) Does Television New Zealand Limited have a DEI plan? If
yes can see a copy? 2) Has Television New Zealand Limited staff undertaken
any LGBTQIA+ education

Dear Television New Zealand Limited,

I would like to make the following OIA request;

1) Does Television New Zealand Limited have a DEI plan? If yes can see a copy?

2) Has Television New Zealand Limited staff undertaken any LGBTQIA+ education or training? If yes, how many staff and can I see copies?

3) Does Television New Zealand Limited use, in any way, intersection? If yes can I see a copy?

4) How does Television New Zealand Limited decide whether to run, or not, stories about LGBTQIA+ issues? Do you have a person vetting 'trans stories' or is there a process trans stories must go through? If a process can I see a copy?

5) During the Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (aka Posie Parker) visit, in 2023, Television New Zealand Limited described her as ‘anti-trans’, rather than 'pro women'. I also note Television New Zealand Limited called the planned 'let women speak' an anti-trans protest, rather than an opportunity for women to share their thoughts with each other. So is Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull anti-trans? Were those people attending the let women speak event protesters?

6) Looking at the overall coverage of 'trans issues' by Television New Zealand Limited its obvious Television New Zealand Limited have picked a side. Therefore what is a woman? Can you change your sex? Is sex a binary? And what is a detransitioner?

7) I also note you have not run ANY stories about the two young detransitioners, Issy and Zara (links below). Given they have both talked openly about the MANY FAILINGS and PROBLEMS with the current system of healthcare for gender dysphoric children, why has Television New Zealand Limited completely ignored their stories? Is inappropriate healthcare for mentally ill children seen by Television New Zealand Limited as unimportant? If yes why, if no why not?    

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8) Can Television New Zealand Limited please explain why the number of children on puberty blockers has gone from 137 in 2010 to 791 in 2024? Or why the number of girls on puberty blockers has gone from less than ten in 2010 to 515 last year? (figures are from Pharmac). If you can't answer those two questions how about - does gender transition lead to better psychological outcomes for children?  No doubt you will avoid this question so instead is a boy who undertakes gender transition then a girl?

9) I note Television New Zealand Limited is a supporter of Pride Pledge. What commitments has Television New Zealand Limited made to be a part of this pledge? Can I see a copy of your Pride Pledge?

Regards,
Chris Wood

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