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In the item, TVNZ's political editor emphasised that it was the battle for second place in the polls which would attract the most interest, as the National Party candidate was clearly the frontrunner. The Executive Director of the Christian Heritage Party (CHP) on its behalf complained to TVNZ that the poll was misleading in both the way in which it was presented, and in the questions asked. As such, it argued, it contravened standard G14 of the Television Code of Broadcasting Practice.
It also maintained that political balance had been achieved by including a comment from the National Party’s spokesperson. [25] Maintaining that One News had treated the allegations as allegations, and not as fact, TVNZ stated that Standard 5 (accuracy) had not been breached. The item truthfully and accurately reflected the principal allegations which were “renewed and highlighted in the Investigate article”.
Dr Kiro is “currying up favour to the National Party who she thinks might become the next government, and she’s wanting to be seen to be criticising the current infrastructure because of so many children being in a poor state”. “For goodness’ sake, why doesn’t she just focus on what we need for children?
Let's be really clear what the alternatives are.[16] A follow-up item on 1 News on 5 September 2022 reported that following the Sunday programme, there had been calls from the National Party and Te Pāti Māori to investigate the government agencies and contractors dealing with Rotorua’s emergency housing. It included the following comment from a Visions board member:We try and maintain a drug-free, an alcohol-free and a violence-free environment.
Host: The supporters of Mr Benson-Pope this morning are attacking Rodney Hide and the National Party saying look, this is election year stuff. This is just dirty politics. Interviewee: What else can they say? You know, he’s…you know someone like him’s not going, you know, like, if old Tamihere’s had a hiding from the journalists at least he stood up and said, “Yeah, I said it. I shouldn’t have said it.”