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The standard exists to ensure that competing viewpoints about significant issues are presented to enable the audience to arrive at an informed and reasoned opinion.The parties’ submissions[6] Mr Boyce submitted:The host’s introduction implied that the interviewee was an independent political commentator, which was misleading as, in the complainant’s view, she is not independent but is associated with a National Party MP and is a National Party activist, which amounted to a conflict of interest.
on a car deal related to John Key’s National Party getting money from a top BMW dealership...”
Broadcaster's Response to the Complainant [15] With respect to balance, TVNZ argued that the item did not examine the issue of global warming, but looked at the difference between what “some National Party MPs believed and National Party policy”. It contended that its reporter had examined this issue when he had asked the MPs for comment regarding their beliefs on global warming.
The New Zealand National Party’s response to the Authority – 29 October 2008 3. TVNZ’s response to the Authority – 30 October 2008
We do not think it was misleading, in the context of a robust election campaign, for the National Party to analyse the policy costs of other parties or draw attention to them in this advertisement.
Summary[This summary does not form part of the decision.]An item on Newshub by political editor Patrick Gower reported on National Party Leader Bill English’s claim that the Labour Party would raise income tax if they won the 2017 General Election. Mr Gower stated that the National Party was ‘deliberately spreading misinformation’ about Labour’s income tax policy. The Authority did not uphold a complaint that Mr Gower deliberately misled the public prior to the election.
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
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
She said Kim Dotcom was not a candidate in the election, and if the advertisement was intended to refer to the Internet Mana Party then it should have used that name.[6] In response, the National Party said the advertisement did not refer to a Dotcom Party, but simply referred to ‘three well known political entities in this campaign’.
Broadcast [1] An item on One News , broadcast on TV One at 6pm on 30 January 2007, reported on the "state of the nation" speech by National Party leader, John Key.
Towards the conclusion of the item the reporter briefly referred to the recent installation of security doors between the Labour and National Party offices at a cost of $30,000. The Authority did not uphold a complaint that the item lacked balance on this point.
Given it was an interview with the National Party leader specifically, viewers could expect it to canvas her and her party’s views, which it did.
SummaryDissatisfaction among some National Party backbenchers with the condition includedin the Coalition Agreement that a further three NZ First members were to becomeCabinet Ministers in October 1998, was reported in an item on One Network News,broadcast between 6.00–7.00pm on 8 September 1997.
The subject matter must be an issue 'of public importance', it must be 'controversial' and it must be 'discussed'.3[9] The subject matter discussed in the item was the 'Preventing Family Violence Package' proposed by the National Party to deal with high rates of domestic violence in New Zealand.
Party treated unfairly?
Introduction [1] An item broadcast on One News and One News Tonight on TV One on 22 November 2011, reported on the National Party’s proposed asset sales policy. Essentially, the item reported that the Government had refused to release information about the asset sales under the Official Information Act (OIA) and that One News had called on the Ombudsman to investigate that decision.
Complaint under section 8(1C) of the Broadcasting Act 1989Bhajan Sanghra – host started a discussion about the National Party taking over from the previous Labour-led government – host believed that New Zealand's Indian community had been well supported under Labour – voiced concerns regarding what the National-led government would do to assist and support the New Zealand Indian community – encouraged listeners to text him with their concerns, which he would forward to the National Party – allegedly
Summary The contest for the presidency of the National Party was dealt with in an item on One News broadcast at 6.00pm on 6 May 2001. The item reported on the voting at a regional conference, with one delegate saying that "the party needs a good kick up the arse". The remark was also included in the opening headlines for One News.
As the National Party’s finance spokesperson, he should expect significant questioning around the National Party’s policies particularly in the period leading up to the election.
Complainant’s Final Comment [12] In his final comment, Dr Cooper explained why he was dissatisfied with the broadcaster’s response to his formal complaint. [13] Noting that the National Party strongly disagreed with the government position on taxation, Dr Cooper asserted that this was a highly controversial issue of public importance.