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Does the Television New Zealand Archive collection primarily consist of raw, unedited footage from TVNZ broadcasts?
Answer: False
The Television New Zealand Archive collection primarily comprises previously broadcast titles, such as documentaries, dramas, news, and sports programs, rather than raw, unedited footage.
Does the TVNZ Archive hold over one million hours of television content, documenting over 60 years of New Zealand's public television history?
Answer: False
The TVNZ Archive holds approximately 600,000 hours of content, documenting nearly 55 years of New Zealand's public television history.
Does the Ministry for Culture and Heritage consider most titles in the TVNZ Archive to be of low heritage and cultural value?
Answer: False
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage assesses the majority of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection as possessing high heritage and cultural value, with the Minister of Broadcasting having described it as a 'unique record of life in New Zealand'.
By November 2017, was the reported number of items in the TVNZ Archive collection below 450,000?
Answer: True
Yes, by November 2017, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision reported the collection contained approximately 435,000 items, which is under 450,000.
What is the primary classification of content within the Television New Zealand Archive collection?
Answer: Previously broadcast television programs, including documentaries, dramas, and news.
The Television New Zealand Archive collection primarily comprises previously broadcast titles, such as documentaries, dramas, news, and sports programs, rather than raw, unedited footage.
What is the assessed heritage and cultural value attributed to the majority of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection?
Answer: High heritage and cultural value.
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage considers the majority of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection to be of high heritage and cultural value.
As per the September 2018 audit, what was the reported quantity of film elements (picture and sound reels) within the TVNZ Archive?
Answer: Approximately 166,876
The September 2018 audit reported approximately 166,876 film elements (picture and sound reels) within the TVNZ Archive.
In what manner has Ngā Taonga collaborated with the Chapman Archive?
Answer: By digitizing TVNZ news and current affairs programs together.
Ngā Taonga has collaborated with the Chapman Archive by jointly digitizing over 13,000 news and current affairs programs, including content from TVNZ.
Does the Public Records Act 2005 provide the governing framework for the management and preservation of the TVNZ Archive collection?
Answer: True
Yes, the Public Records Act 2005 provides the legal framework under which the management and preservation of the TVNZ Archive collection are governed.
Did the Ministry for Culture and Heritage assume guardianship of the TVNZ Archive in the year 2010?
Answer: False
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage assumed guardianship of the TVNZ Archive in 2014, not 2010.
Was the transfer of the TVNZ Archive to the Crown in 2014 primarily driven by TVNZ's desire to reduce storage costs?
Answer: False
The transfer was primarily driven by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's assessment that the long-term preservation of the collection did not align with TVNZ's business needs, and that transfer to the Crown was the best method for ensuring preservation and accessibility.
Did the Department of Internal Affairs assume guardianship of the TVNZ Archive collection following the 2014 transfer?
Answer: False
No, the Department of Internal Affairs took over ownership of the physical Avalon facility building and land. Guardianship of the collection itself was assumed by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Which primary legislative act governs the management and preservation of the TVNZ Archive collection?
Answer: The Public Records Act 2005
The Public Records Act 2005 provides the legal framework for the management and preservation of the TVNZ Archive collection.
In which year did the Ministry for Culture and Heritage assume guardianship of the TVNZ Archive?
Answer: 2014
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage became the guardian of the TVNZ Archive in 2014.
What was the primary rationale for considering the transfer of the TVNZ Archive collection to the Crown the optimal course of action in 2014?
Answer: TVNZ wanted to focus solely on current programming.
The transfer was considered the best option because the long-term preservation of the collection did not align with TVNZ's business needs, and TVNZ wished to focus on current programming.
Following the 2014 transfer, which government department assumed ownership of the physical Avalon facility building and its associated land?
Answer: Department of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs took ownership of the physical Avalon facility building and land after the 2014 transfer.
Is the public list of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection jointly maintained by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and TVNZ?
Answer: True
Yes, both TVNZ and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are responsible for maintaining the public list of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection, which has been made available under the Official Information Act.
Is the physical TVNZ Archive collection housed in Auckland, within the former TVNZ headquarters?
Answer: False
The physical collection of the TVNZ Archive is located in the Wellington region, specifically within the former TVNZ Avalon facility, not in Auckland.
Was a comprehensive audit of the TVNZ Archive collection completed by TVNZ in 2015?
Answer: False
No, a comprehensive audit of the TVNZ Archive collection had not been completed by TVNZ in 2015. The Ministry acknowledged in 2018 that the collection had likely never been comprehensively audited.
Was Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision appointed Archive Manager for the TVNZ Archive in 2014, aligning it with the New Zealand Film Archive?
Answer: True
Yes, in 2014, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision was appointed as the initial Archive Manager for the TVNZ Archive collection, aligning its activities with the New Zealand Film Archive (now Ngā Taonga).
Was the initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Minister and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision scheduled to expire on June 30, 2017?
Answer: True
Yes, the initial MoU was set to expire on June 30, 2017, and was subsequently extended until June 30, 2018.
Did the Ministry for Culture and Heritage hold extensive official documentation from Ngā Taonga regarding the archive between 2012 and 2014?
Answer: False
No, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage revealed it held very little official information authored by Ngā Taonga concerning the archive between 2012 and 2014.
Was the specific digitisation key performance indicator removed and replaced with the broader term 'Digital Titles Added' in the 2014/15 Annual Report?
Answer: True
Yes, in the 2014/15 Annual Report, the specific digitisation key performance indicator was replaced by the more encompassing term 'Digital Titles Added'.
Which entities share the responsibility for maintaining the public list of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection?
Answer: TVNZ and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Both TVNZ and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage jointly maintain the public list of titles within the TVNZ Archive collection.
What is the geographical location of the physical TVNZ Archive collection?
Answer: Wellington region, at the former TVNZ Avalon facility.
The physical collection of the TVNZ Archive is housed in the Wellington region, specifically at the former TVNZ Avalon facility.
Upon its appointment as Archive Manager in 2014, what was the initial primary role assigned to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision?
Answer: To manage the day-to-day operations of the TVNZ Archive collection.
The initial role assigned to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision upon its appointment as Archive Manager in 2014 was to manage the day-to-day operations of the TVNZ Archive collection.
Until what date was the initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for managing the TVNZ Archive subsequently extended?
Answer: June 30, 2018
The initial MoU was extended until June 30, 2018.
Regarding Ngā Taonga's input on the archive between 2012 and 2014, what did the Ministry reveal it held very little of?
Answer: Official information authored by Ngā Taonga
The Ministry revealed it held very little official information authored by Ngā Taonga concerning the archive between 2012 and 2014.
Which Ministers oversaw the archive's activities during the period when performance targets were missed, and did they exercise their powers to enforce the MoU?
Answer: Maggie Barry and Grant Robertson; No, they did not use these powers.
Maggie Barry and Grant Robertson oversaw the archive's activities during the period when performance targets were missed, and they did not utilize their powers to amend the MoU or withhold payments.
What modification was implemented regarding the digitisation key performance indicator in the 2014/15 Annual Report?
Answer: It was replaced with 'Digital Titles Added', a broader term.
In the 2014/15 Annual Report, the specific digitisation key performance indicator was replaced by the broader term 'Digital Titles Added'.
Did the Ministry for Culture and Heritage identify no significant preservation challenges for the TVNZ Archive in 2013 concerning equipment?
Answer: False
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage identified significant preservation challenges in 2013, noting that the limited lifespan of existing, obsolete equipment and potential difficulties in acquiring replacement parts posed risks to the collection.
By 2017, was it predicted that Betacam and DigiBeta formats would remain accessible indefinitely due to readily available technology?
Answer: False
No, by 2017, it was predicted that Betacam and DigiBeta formats would cease to be accessible within a limited timeframe (4-8 years), with the technology to digitize them vanishing by 2025, posing a risk of permanent content loss.
In 2017, did the Chair of Ngā Taonga identify a need for funding specifically for the digitization of Betacam and DigiBeta tapes, extending beyond standard operational requirements?
Answer: True
Yes, in May 2017, the Chair noted the necessity for discussions regarding funding for the digitization of TVNZ Betacam and DigiBeta tape formats beyond standard business operations.
Did Minister Craig Foss announce a digitization project for the TVNZ Archive on July 31, 2014, tasking Ngā Taonga with ensuring free online accessibility for the highest value items?
Answer: True
Yes, Minister Craig Foss announced a digitization and access project for the TVNZ Archive on July 31, 2014, directing Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision with the task of digitizing items of highest heritage value for free online access.
Did Minister Foss promise that the initial digitized TVNZ Archive content would be available online by the end of 2015?
Answer: False
Minister Foss promised that the 'first fruits' of the digitization work would be online before the end of 2014. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision aimed for approximately 20,000 titles (5,000 hours) online within three years.
Was the '20,000 titles' target, announced by Minister Foss, explicitly incorporated into the Memorandum of Understanding signed the subsequent day?
Answer: False
No, the '20,000 titles' figure announced publicly by Minister Foss was significantly higher than the targets specified in the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 1, 2014, which did not contain this specific number for TVNZ titles.
Did Ngā Taonga's draft digitisation summary in November 2013 propose digitizing over 50,000 hours of TVNZ Archive content within a three-year timeframe?
Answer: False
No, Ngā Taonga's November 2013 draft digitisation summary proposed digitizing 25,250 hours of TVNZ Archive content over three years, along with an additional 9,750 hours for a baseline work stream.
Were the digitisation targets outlined in the 2013 draft summary lower than the archive's previous annual digitisation rates?
Answer: False
No, the proposed targets in the 2013 draft summary were significantly higher than the archive's previous annual digitisation rates, which typically ranged from 5,000-10,000 titles per year.
What significant preservation challenge related to equipment did the Ministry identify for the TVNZ Archive in 2013?
Answer: The equipment was obsolete and had a limited lifespan.
In 2013, the Ministry identified that the archive's equipment was obsolete and had a limited lifespan, posing a significant preservation challenge.
As of October 2017, what was the projected remaining lifespan for Betacam tapes from the 1980s before degradation, and by what year was the associated digitization technology anticipated to become obsolete?
Answer: 8 years left; technology vanishes by 2025.
By October 2017, it was estimated that approximately 200,000 Betacam tapes from the 1980s had only eight years left before degradation, and the technology to digitize them was projected to vanish by 2025.
What ambitious target did Minister Craig Foss announce on July 31, 2014, in relation to the TVNZ Archive?
Answer: To digitize 20,000 titles of highest heritage value for online access.
Minister Craig Foss announced on July 31, 2014, the ambitious target of digitizing 20,000 titles of highest heritage value for free online access.
How did the '20,000 titles' target announced by Minister Foss compare to the targets stipulated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed the following day?
Answer: The MoU target was lower and did not specify this number.
The '20,000 titles' target announced by Minister Foss was significantly higher than the targets specified in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed the next day, which did not include this specific number.
In Ngā Taonga's November 2013 draft summary, what was the proposed goal for digitizing TVNZ Archive content over a three-year period?
Answer: Approximately 25,250 hours
Ngā Taonga's November 2013 draft summary proposed digitizing approximately 25,250 hours of TVNZ Archive content over three years.
How did the digitisation targets proposed in the 2013 draft summary compare to the archive's historical annual digitisation rates?
Answer: They were significantly higher.
The digitisation targets in the 2013 draft summary were significantly higher than the archive's previous annual digitisation rates.
As per a January 2017 internal memorandum, what assessment was made regarding Ngā Taonga's progress toward the 20,000 digitised titles target?
Answer: Ngā Taonga had a long way to go to achieve the target.
A January 2017 internal memorandum assessed that Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 'has a long way to go' to achieve the target of 20,000 digitised titles.
In November 2017, what did Ngā Taonga's Chief Executive state concerning the Ministry's awareness of the 20,000 target's realism?
Answer: The Ministry was fully aware the target was unrealistic from the start.
In November 2017, Ngā Taonga's Chief Executive stated that the Ministry was fully aware the 20,000 target was unrealistic from the outset, and they had agreed on this point.
What was former Minister Craig Foss's recollection when questioned regarding the 20,000 titles target he had announced?
Answer: He could not recall the target and suggested the Ministry set it.
Former Minister Craig Foss stated he could not recall the 20,000 titles target and suggested that the Ministry for Culture and Heritage must have set it.
In November 2017, what did RNZ report regarding Ngā Taonga's actions concerning key television digitization targets?
Answer: Deliberately abandoned them due to lack of funds.
RNZ reported in November 2017 that Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision had deliberately abandoned key television digitization targets, citing a lack of funds.
According to Ngā Taonga's September 2018 report, what were the reasons cited for the initial digitization and access targets being deemed unachievable?
Answer: Insufficient funding, resourcing, and infrastructure.
Ngā Taonga's September 2018 report attributed the non-achievability of the initial digitization and access targets to unrealistic expectations concerning the funding, resourcing, equipment, digital storage, and infrastructure available at the time of transfer and thereafter.
What specific right did the 2014 transfer agreement confer upon Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision concerning the TVNZ Archive database?
Answer: The right to publish an online database with summaries (precis) of titles.
The 2014 transfer agreement granted Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision the right to publish an online database containing a precis (summary) of each TVNZ title, thereby making the database searchable by the public.
According to information revealed subsequently, what was the reason for the initial delay in public access to the TVNZ Archive database?
Answer: Ngā Taonga lacked the necessary technical infrastructure to support online access.
Information revealed later indicated that public access to the TVNZ Archive database was initially delayed because Ngā Taonga lacked the necessary technical infrastructure to support online access when it assumed management in 2014.
By November 2017, how did the number of digitized items and items available online compare against the MoU targets established for June 30, 2018?
Answer: Digitized: 2,139; Online: 0 (Significantly short)
By November 2017, only 2,139 items had been digitized and zero items were online, representing a substantial shortfall compared to the MoU targets of 10,000 digitized and 9,500 online items by June 30, 2018.
In November 2017, what did Ngā Taonga's CEO state regarding the complexity involved in making the TVNZ Archive digitally accessible?
Answer: No one involved fully grasped the complexity.
In November 2017, Ngā Taonga's CEO stated that no one involved in the original agreement fully understood the complexity of making such a large collection digitally accessible.
What specific actions did Ngā Taonga reportedly commence only after RNZ began reporting on the digitization project?
Answer: Developing the online database and creating a priority list.
Reportedly, Ngā Taonga commenced efforts to make the TVNZ Archive database accessible online and initiated the development of a preservation priority list only subsequent to RNZ's reporting on the digitization project.
Between early 2014 and November 2017, what was the nature of correspondence between TVNZ and Ngā Taonga concerning online access to the archive?
Answer: There was no correspondence apart from a service agreement.
TVNZ confirmed that from early 2014 until November 2017, there was no correspondence between the organizations regarding online access, apart from a service agreement.
What is the Digital Production Library (DPL) at TVNZ, and what prerequisite must be met before Ngā Taonga can make its content available online?
Answer: It contains digitized news; Ngā Taonga needs TVNZ's permission due to licensing.
The Digital Production Library (DPL) at TVNZ contains nearly 30,000 hours of digitized news content. Before Ngā Taonga can make this content available online, permission from TVNZ is required due to licensing agreements, as the content is commercially sensitive.
Approximately how many TVNZ Archive titles are featured on NZ On Screen, and how is the source attribution currently managed?
Answer: Over 900 titles; currently attributed to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
Over 900 titles from the TVNZ Archive collection are featured on NZ On Screen, a state-funded digital platform. Current attribution on the website designates Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision as the source.
What objective did Ngā Taonga articulate concerning NZ On Screen within its 2016-2024 Strategic Plan?
Answer: To establish a 'collaborative one-stop-online-shop' for NZ content.
Ngā Taonga's 2016-2024 Strategic Plan expressed the objective of establishing a 'collaborative one-stop-online-shop' for New Zealand film and broadcast content, in conjunction with NZ On Screen and the NZ Film Commission.
What specific disagreement emerged between Ngā Taonga and the operators of NZ On Screen?
Answer: Ngā Taonga wanted to operate the website, but the operators disagreed.
A disagreement arose because Ngā Taonga asserted a strong claim to operate the NZ On Screen website, a position not shared by the operators, the Digital Media Trust.
What was the stated purpose of the online petition launched in December 2017 concerning the TVNZ Archive?
Answer: To urge ministers to provide NZ On Screen with files and funding for public access.
The online petition launched in December 2017 aimed to urge ministers to provide NZ On Screen with the requisite digital files and financial resources to facilitate public access to the TVNZ Archive collection.
Did Budget 2014 allocate over $20 million for the TVNZ Archive transfer, encompassing facility purchase and management costs?
Answer: True
Yes, Budget 2014 allocated $24.4 million for the TVNZ Archive transfer and ongoing management, which included funds for purchasing the Avalon facility and for management costs.
Was the estimated annual net cost for TVNZ to operate the archive before its transfer between $2 million and $3 million?
Answer: False
The estimated annual net cost for TVNZ to operate the archive before its transfer was between $0.5 million and $1 million.
Did Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision receive $2 million annually from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage for managing the TVNZ Archive collection, commencing in the 2015/16 year?
Answer: True
Yes, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision received $2 million per year for the ongoing management, archiving, and increased accessibility of the collection, starting from the 2015/16 year.
What was the total funding allocated in Budget 2014 for the TVNZ Archive transfer and its subsequent ongoing management?
Answer: $24.4 million
Budget 2014 allocated a total of $24.4 million for the TVNZ Archive transfer and ongoing management.
What was the estimated annual net cost for TVNZ to operate the archive prior to its transfer?
Answer: $0.5 - $1 million
The estimated annual net cost for TVNZ to operate the archive before its transfer was between $0.5 million and $1 million.
Commencing in the 2015/16 year, what was the annual funding received by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage for managing the TVNZ Archive collection?
Answer: $2,000,000
Starting from the 2015/16 year, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision received $2,000,000 annually from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage for managing the TVNZ Archive collection.
Which two principal documents informed the Ministry's initial Budget Bid concerning operating expenses for the archive?
Answer: PriceWaterhouseCoopers report and NZ Film Archive proposal.
The Ministry's initial Budget Bid for operating expenses related to the archive was informed by a financial due diligence report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers and a proposal from the New Zealand Film Archive.