Production processes re 'I'm Not Racist, But...'
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From: Anevili
Dear Televison New Zealand Limited,
Please provide the following information pertaining to the production titled ‘I’m Not Racist, But…’:
1. All correspondence between TVNZ and Pango Productions
2. All communications & correspondence made by TVNZ or Pango Productions staff for the purpose of finding participants, cast members, interviewees (including but not limited to emails, social media posts, texts, media plans, notes, casting strategies)
3. All internal communications & correspondence within TVNZ (including but not limited to TVNZ’s employees, contractors, advisors, management or leadership) regarding the production and its approach to the subject of racism or race relations in NZ (including but not limited to production meeting minutes, text or email exchanges about participants and story angles, ideas and intentions for the production)
Can you please outline which individuals, groups, organisations were considered or contacted to appear on the show, when they were considered or contacted, and how or why they were selected? Can you also confirm whether they were compensated and how?
Regards,
Anevili
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From: Anevili <[FYI request #32549 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2025 5:22 PM
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Subject: Official Information request - Production processes re 'I'm Not
Racist, But...'
Dear Televison New Zealand Limited, Please provide the following
information pertaining to the production titled ‘I’m Not Racist, But…’: 1.
All correspondence between TVNZ and Pango Productions 2. All
communications & correspondence made
Dear Televison New Zealand Limited,
Please provide the following information pertaining to the production titled ‘I’m Not Racist, But…’:
1. All correspondence between TVNZ and Pango Productions
2. All communications & correspondence made by TVNZ or Pango Productions staff for the purpose of finding participants, cast members, interviewees (including but not limited to emails, social media posts, texts, media plans, notes, casting strategies)
3. All internal communications & correspondence within TVNZ (including but not limited to TVNZ’s employees, contractors, advisors, management or leadership) regarding the production and its approach to the subject of racism or race relations in NZ (including but not limited to production meeting minutes, text or email exchanges about participants and story angles, ideas and intentions for the production)
Can you please outline which individuals, groups, organisations were considered or contacted to appear on the show, when they were considered or contacted, and how or why they were selected? Can you also confirm whether they were compensated and how?
Regards,
Anevili
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