Crime segment
James made this Official Information request to Television New Zealand Limited
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From: James
Dear Television New Zealand Limited,
Kia ora,
Under the OIA please provide any internal correspondence if any, regarding possible bias with the segment on crime/gang members by Benedict Collins that aired on 1 News on the 26th of February. This should also include transcripts of any complaints about the segment TVNZ has received.
Please provide all communications including but not limited to emails or transcripts of apologies offered to the Minister of Police regarding the segment.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: OIA
Television New Zealand Limited
Kia ora James
We have received your request and will respond within 20 working days.
Ngā mihi,
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From: James <[FOI #33890 email]>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2026 11:05 PM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Crime segment
Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Kia ora, Under the OIA please provide
any internal correspondence if any, regarding possible bias with the
segment on crime/gang members by Benedict Collins that aired on 1 News on
the 26th of February. This
Dear Television New Zealand Limited,
Kia ora,
Under the OIA please provide any internal correspondence if any, regarding possible bias with the segment on crime/gang members by Benedict Collins that aired on 1 News on the 26th of February. This should also include transcripts of any complaints about the segment TVNZ has received.
Please provide all communications including but not limited to emails or transcripts of apologies offered to the Minister of Police regarding the segment.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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