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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.
complaint – 28 September 20234 Labour Party’s submissions of 25 September 2023 in relation to a similar complaint (referenced in 28 September response)5 Fidoe’s further comments – 28 September 20236 Fidoe’s confirmation of no further comments – 29 September 20231 Citing: The National 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
‘Listeners to the item would have been left in no doubt, given the audio of National Party MP Chris Bishop earlier on in the piece, and these final comments from his party leader, that Ms Prime's views were not welcome or accepted by opposition MPs.’
– 26 September 20234 Evans’ final comments – 26 September 20231 Citing: The National 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
Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority did not uphold a complaint regarding inclusion of a comment, ‘The party is reeling’, in the context of a news bulletin regarding the resignation of National Party Members. The complainant submitted this was unnecessary editorial comment which should not have been in a news bulletin.
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 Authority has not upheld a complaint that a statement on RNZ National that the new Government ‘plans to repeal Smokefree legislation to fund tax cuts’ breached the accuracy and balance standards. 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.
We note in particular the following factors which signalled the nature of the views expressed:Ms Miller referred to party rhetoric starting ‘to draw comparisons to white nationalism’, language which suggested analysis rather than fact.
TVNZ disagreed that Luxon was questioned aggressively, ‘and the discussion focussed solely on the New Zealand government, National Party policy, and Mr Luxon in his professional capacity as Leader of the National Party. Mr Luxon is confident in the programme, and he is familiar with the media. He handled the discussion adeptly and was able to put his position across.’
‘It was very clear in that interview [of 21 May] with Mr Hooton that he openly declared Mr Muller as a friend, and it was obvious from his other comments that he was supportive of his bid for the National party leadership.’ ‘In that interview [of 22 May]…it would have been clear to the audience…that Mr Hooton was a supporter if not a strong supporter of Mr Muller in his candidacy for the leadership of the National party.’
The Authority was satisfied the interview did not contain anything that encouraged discrimination against, or denigration of, people of Christian faith.Not Upheld: Discrimination and DenigrationBroadcast[1] On 1 December 2021 on RNZ National’s Morning Report, Susie Ferguson interviewed the new leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon MP. They discussed a number of topics, including Luxon’s policies on COVID-19 and housing, his Christian beliefs, and his intended party composition.
They discussed the leadership change within the National Party, Luxon’s intended approach to the leadership role, how Luxon would be different to the previous National Government, and National’s proposed solutions to ‘some of the biggest problems’.
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’.
The following morning, the National Party’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett was interviewed on Morning Report about why the National Party was critical of the strategy. The complaint was that the interview with Sir Kim and Ms Whaipooti was unbalanced and one-sided.
‘The result was a massive public relations win for Christopher Luxon and the National Party, courtesy of Radio New Zealand.’
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.
Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority did not uphold a complaint about a reference to ‘the heebies’ in a Newshub item canvassing reactions to Judith Collins’ appointment as leader of the National Party. The reporter asked then National MP Paula Bennett on camera, ‘Will this give Jacinda Ardern the heebies, do you reckon?’ The complainant argued the term could be interpreted as offensive slang for Jew.
The Authority has not upheld a complaint that an interview with Simon Bridges, National Party leader and Leader of the Opposition, was in breach of the accuracy, balance and fairness standards. The complainant submitted that the interviewer’s description of a tweet from National MP Chris Penk regarding the Abortion Legislation Bill as ‘fake news’, ‘misinformation’, and ‘wrong’ was inaccurate.
This is supported as the questions are essentially repeated, with a less pejorative term in each successive question.[14] In any event, the omission of the Speaker’s intervention was not material to the overall item, which focused on Willis’s new position as National’s Finance spokesperson and other changes within the National Party.
Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority has not upheld a complaint about a segment of Newshub Nation which discussed the National Party’s top Members of Parliament (MPs) under then leader Todd Muller. In the segment, reporter Tova O’Brien asked ‘Why is it that all of these women do the mahi and then this dude gets the treat?’