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Morning Report Greetings, Mihis etc used by On Air RNZ Staff - OIA Request

Ken Martin made this Official Information request to Radio New Zealand Limited

Response to this request is long overdue. By law Radio New Zealand Limited should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: Ken Martin

Dear RNZ

Morena

Under the OIA act and amendments, are there languages other than NZ Maori in the numerous greetings, Mihis etc broadcast in Morning Report?

For instance, Samoan, Cook Island Maori, Tokelauan, Niuean, Tongan, Fijian. Are Cantonese, Mandarin and Hindi used? I mention the latter three as NZ’s ethnic mix is changing rapidly. If they are not included, their inclusion would add to RNZ’s excellent cultural sensitivity.

Whatever languages are used, what do they say in English? I am monolingual.

Ta

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From: Ken Martin

Dear Radio New Zealand Limited,

Good afternoon

Just a friendly reminder I have not received a reply or acknowledgment to my 1 November 2017 OIA request for -

"under the OIA act and amendments, are there languages other than NZ Maori in the numerous greetings, Mihis etc broadcast in Morning Report? For instance, Samoan, Cook Island Maori, Tokelauan, Tongan, Fijian. Are Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hindi used? I mention the latter three as NZ's ethnic mix is changing rapidly. If they are not included, their inclusion would add to RNZ's excellent cultural sensitivity. Whatever languages are used, what do they say in English? I am monolingual".

The due date for reply was by November 29, 2017.

Yours faithfully,

Ken Martin

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