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Official Information Request: Editorial Communications on Ship Emissions and Roadside Drug Testing

Nigel Gray made this Official Information request to Radio New Zealand Limited

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From: Nigel Gray

Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,
Under the Official Information Act, I request all internal communications, editorial meeting minutes, assignment records, and decisions not to proceed with coverage relating to the topics of ship emissions and roadside drug testing between 1 January 2023 and 1 March 2026.

This includes:
– communications between editors, producers, and journalists regarding prioritisation, risk assessment, legal review, or decisions to decline or discontinue coverage
– any references to these topics in editorial meeting minutes, planning documents, or assignment logs
– any communications with external agencies (including Police, Ministry of Transport, Maritime NZ, or PR representatives) relating to these topics

This request concerns editorial process and internal documentation, not editorial judgment.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray

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