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So they’ve brought it forward to this term to try and deal with the issue … So it’s clearly quite a big deal for the Prime Minister and for the National Party and it’s likely we’re going to see action sooner now rather than later. Whether or not they adopt Labour’s idea, though, remains to be seen.

‘The Senior Political Reporter articulates the criticisms and concerns about the program and reports the viewpoint of the Labour Party on the bootcamp, and the National Party viewpoint on the efficacy of bootcamps.’ ‘The issue in question is of high public importance and the Senior Political Reporter’s questions to the Minister, in particular about the possibility of danger to the public in having these young offenders abscond, is reasonable and in the public interest.’

Although the broadcast included some contextual information on the Treaty Principles Bill, and representatives of the National Party and New Zealand First were shown distancing themselves from the Bill, the segment did not discuss the Bill in depth. As such, it was not unfair to ACT that more comments in support of the Bill were not included.

Party and New Zealand First Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet | Te Tari O Te Pirimia Me Te Komiti Matua (online ed, 24 November 2023) at page 73 Coalition Agreement between New Zealand National Party and ACT New Zealand Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet | Te Tari O Te Pirimia Me Te Komiti Matua (online ed, 24 November 2023) at page 64 Petition of John Hellstrom: Do not reverse the ban on the live export of farmed animals by sea New Zealand Parliament | Pāremata Aotearoa5 See New Zealand

But in the meantime, the National Party can chalk this one up as a win. They campaigned at the election on tax cuts. They were hounded for months over whether or not they were the right idea. Nicola Willis and her Government were forced to hold their nerve and hold the line on tax cuts. And today was D-Day. Delivery day. [Cut to footage of protest] Outside Parliament, they arrived in their thousands. Critical of the Government.

The statement was clear that the reductions would ‘help’ to pay for the tax cuts, indicating they were one part of the Government’s plan to fund cuts. [21] The National Party has been clear in official statements that cost savings through cuts to the public sector are a key part of the funding of tax cuts.

The Authority found the accuracy standard was not breached noting other content within the broadcast and interviews with National Party members before the programme meant audience members were unlikely to be misled. The balance standard did not apply.

arguably the period of interest in this case was triggered in June 2023 when the National Party made its announcement about relaxing relevant regulations.20 With the new Government yet to make a decision on changes to the regulation of genetic modification and genetic engineering, the period of interest is ongoing.

Comments included that the Speech from the Throne sometimes sounded ‘like a National Party social media video’ and putting to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘that’s National Party spin.’ The complaint alleged this should have been identified as an opinion piece, and the Political Editor should be ‘unbiased’ and stick to news, not adding opinions.

And now that the National Party has taken power, they did promise to end this ban on GM. So just bloody do it, you lot. We pride ourselves on things like nuclear-free and being anti stuff, but this GM ban is the wrong one and 20 years is way too long to get over it. That's why I've got no issues with genetically modified corn and with genetic modification.

The focus of the item was the public interaction between the Mayor of Auckland and the National party in regard to water policy.

Not Upheld: Fairness, Balance, Accuracy The broadcast [1] A segment on Q+A with Jack Tame, broadcast on 11 June 2023, included an interview with National Party Leader, Christopher Luxon.

While the broadcast discussed a controversial issue of public importance, it also included several relevant perspectives on this, including from National Party leader Christopher Luxon, National Party Spokesperson Erica Stanford, Labour Party Spokesperson Jan Tinetti and Canterbury University Professor Brigid McNeill.

The complaint [3] In his initial complaint to RNZ, Steve Ellis complained that Jones described ‘all those participating in National Party political meetings as racists’ and that: The host took no exception to Jones’ statement that National Party public meetings were ‘full of angry racists’, or Jones’ later statement that you wouldn’t see such ‘outbursts’ at a Labour or Green Party meeting. Jones’ comments were ‘biased and unbalanced’.

Well, that is how the National Party leader, Christopher Luxon describes the rebranded Three Waters reforms announced by the Government yesterday. National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts says the rebrand won’t fool New Zealanders.

The complainant noted the National party ‘admitted that their own numbers don’t stack up and only limited (around 3000 households around the country)’ families would benefit.[7] The complainant considered this ‘outright false information’ should not be broadcast during the regulated election period.The National Party’s response[8] The National Party responded to the complaint under standard E2 (noting the complainant did not raise any standard said to be breached in the Code of Broadcasting Standards

We thank the parties involved in this matter for their timely and concise responses to our request for submissions.The parties’ submissionsThe complaint[6] Peter Gill complained the programme’s statement “only a party vote for National can change the government’” was misleading as ‘voting for National could change the government but it’s not the only way to change the government.’The National Party’s response[7] In response to the complaint, the National Party stated: ‘Guideline E2b that recognises

Following this, the host interviewed National Party Justice Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith.The complaint[3] PJ complained the broadcast breached the discrimination and denigration and balance standards of the Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand.

Party “National’s Back Pocket Boost – Tax relief for the Squeezed Middle” (accessed 25 September 2023) <national.org.nz> at page 182 Citing: The National Party “Helping More Kiwis Fight Cancer” (accessed 25 September 2023) <national.org.nz> at page 23 Citing: Nicola Willis “Labour can’t be trusted on Super” (27 May 2023) <national.org.nz> 4 Citing: The National Party “National’s Back Pocket Boost – Tax relief for the Squeezed Middle” (accessed 25 September 2023) <national.org.nz