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TVNZ archive material

Joss J. made this Official Information request to Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage

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From: Joss J.

Dear Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage,

I refer to former Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss's press release on 1 August 2014 (https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/crow...).

Mr Foss states "Until now public access to the TVNZ Archives has been very limited. Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision will begin to digitise the items of highest heritage value and make them available online to all New Zealanders free of charge. The first clips are expected to be online before the end of the year, with about 20,000 titles made available over the next three years. The Government has invested $24.4 million in the purchase, improvement and ongoing operation of the archive. Its transfer reflects our commitment to better public services and value for money."

It is now over three years later, and a simple search of Nga Taonga's website shows that only 106 programmes identified as “television” are available for viewing online (and some of these may have been digitised prior to the extra funding). This is well short of the 20,000 titles noted by Minister Foss.

In relation to Minister Foss's statement, can you please provide me with:

1. A detailed breakdown of what areas the $24.4 million of public money was allocated to.

2. The amount of public money that was allocated to Nga Taonga for the digitisation of the TVNZ collection.

3. The amount of public money that was allocated to Nga Taonga for making the TVNZ collection viewable online.

4. Any documentation relating to Minister Foss's expectations of Nga Taonga in relation to the TVNZ digitisation/access project.

5. Any documentation relating to commitments made by Nga Taonga in relation to the TVNZ digitisation/access project.

6. Any MoU, contract, letter of understanding or agreement relating to the TVNZ digitisation/access project.

7. Any documentation that relates to how the TVNZ digitisation/access project was to be measured by Government agencies (e.g. Key Performance Indicators, regular reports etc)

Yours faithfully,

Joss J.

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From: Alex Fensome
Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage

Dear Joss,

 

On behalf of Hon Maggie Barry, I acknowledge receipt of your request dated
20 September 2017, under the Official Information Act [The Act], for:

 

1. A detailed breakdown of what areas the $24.4 million of public money
was allocated to.

 

2. The amount of public money that was allocated to Nga Taonga for the
digitisation of the TVNZ collection.

 

3. The amount of public money that was allocated to Nga Taonga for making
the TVNZ collection viewable online.

 

4. Any documentation relating to Minister Foss's expectations of Nga
Taonga in relation to the TVNZ digitisation/access project.

 

5. Any documentation relating to commitments made by Nga Taonga in
relation to the TVNZ digitisation/access project.

 

6. Any MoU, contract, letter of understanding or agreement relating to the
TVNZ digitisation/access project.

 

7. Any documentation that relates to how the TVNZ digitisation/access
project was to be measured by Government agencies (e.g. Key Performance
Indicators, regular reports etc)

 

I have transferred your request to the Ministry for Culture & Heritage
under s14(b)(ii) of the Act as the information you have requested is more
closely connected with the functions of that department. 

 

You will receive a response due course.

 

Kind regards,

 

Alex Fensome

Ministerial Advisor

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From: Ministerial and OIA Enquiries

Good morning Joss,

 

This email refers to your request of 20 September 2017 under the Official
Information Act 1982, to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

 

Your request is being considered, however, because the information that
you have requested requires consultation necessary to provide a response
to your request, the Ministry is extending the time limit for responding
to your request by 5 working days. 

This extension has been made under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA.  You can
expect to receive a response to your OIA request by 27 October 2017.

 

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to ask an Ombudsman to
review the Ministry’s decision to extend your request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Manatû Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay

 

 

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Dear Joss J.

 

Please find attached the response to your request for information, under
the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Promoting a confident and connected culture
Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay

 

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