Complete the form below to submit your complaint regarding an IJC journalist's breach of our Code of Ethics.
Please note: We can only assess breaches where one of our members has used their IJC membership ID to gain access to report an event such as a Court Case and Council Meeting. News or Social Media Posts made by our members without the use of our IJC membership ID are the personal responsibility of the member or their parent news organisation.
Once submitted, the following process is enacted:
Complaints Procedure
Investigation
- The complaint will be reviewed by the IJC Membership Committee.
- The member concerned will be given an opportunity to respond.
- Relevant evidence will be considered.
- A determination will be made within a reasonable time-frame.
Outcomes
The committee may:
- Dismiss the complaint
- Issue guidance or a warning
- Require corrective action
- Suspend membership
- Cancel membership
Appeals
Members may request a review of any disciplinary decision within 30 days of receiving notification.
The complaints process is intended to reflect the principles of fairness, natural justice, transparency, and accountability commonly applied within New Zealand media standards frameworks.
Disclaimer
The Independent Journalist Collective is a membership organisation. Membership does not confer legal authority, special privileges, or guaranteed access to any location, event, institution, court, council, parliamentary facility, or restricted area. Access decisions remain at the discretion of the relevant authority or event organiser.
The Independent Journalist Collective (IJC) was created and is managed by NZ Media World which is a "Not for Profit" division of Spinning Planet Limited (Operating since 2002).
What Next?
Once our investigation is complete, we'll contact you regarding our ruling and actions taken.
The Independent Journalist Collective (IJC)
Email: complaints@nzmw.nz
URL: www.nzmw.nz/ijc