Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

1. Nga Taonga Sound & Vision state in their 2016/2017 annual report that it is “our purpose-built archival facility at Avalon”. Can you please confirm the ownership of the former TVNZ Archive facility at Avalon – is it owned by the Crown or Nga Taonga?

2. If the facility is still owned by the Crown, can you please supply a list of all rent or occupancy payments received from Nga Taonga in relation to its occupancy of the facility since July 2014. If the archive does not pay any rent can you please supply all official information that relates to the decision not to charge a rental.

3. In relation to clause 3.2 (building additions, alternations and repairs) of the License to Occupy Archive Facility document between the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Nga Taonga (e.g. Nga Taonga WILL SEEK THE CONSENT OF DIA before undertaking any activity which may have more than a minor effect..."). Can you please supply all official information relating to consents sought by Nga Taonga to alter, add to or repair the facility, and responses given by the Ministry.

4. Given that there is now also privately owned audiovisual material stored within the Avalon facility, can you please supply all official information about privately owned material making use of DIA fixtures and fittings. This might include briefings, meeting notes, correspondence etc.

Yours faithfully,

K.I. Davis

Dear Michelle Reed - Advisor – OIA,

The 20th working day has passed and the Ministry has not yet responded. Can you please look into this.

Yours sincerely,

K.I. Davis

Dear Michelle,

I'm sorry to hear that you were sick - I hope you're feeling betting now. Thanks for the response. I've found the DIA's responses to OIA requests a lot more comprehensive than some other agencies - so thank you.

I do hope you're feeling better,

Yours sincerely,

K.I. Davis