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(online ed, 26 June 2024); Laura Smith “Rotorua cancels drag queens’ Rainbow Storytime for kids over ‘safety concerns’” RNZ (online ed, 20 March 2024); Alex Casey “Revealed: The shocking drag storytime event Brian Tamaki didn’t want you to see” The Spinoff (online ed, 27 June 2024); “Rainbow Storytime organisers say cancelling will embolden protests” 1News (27 March 2024); Melania Watson “Hastings Library Rainbow Storytime event cancelled over disinformation, public safety concerns” Newshub (online

(online ed, 24 June 2024), Chelsea Daniels “Government’s Pharmac funding foreshadowing could have cost New Zealand – The Front Page” The New Zealand Herald (online ed, 26 June 2024), Jenna Lynch “How the Government’s funding of 54 new drugs will work and who misses out” Newshub (online ed, 24 June 2024), Anna Whyte, Rachel Thomas and Justin Wong “$600m boost to Pharmac to fund 26 cancer treatments” The Post (online ed, 24 June 2024), Adam Pearse “Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reveals future of

Reporters “Government says live exports will commence once welfare standards strengthened” Newshub (online ed, 27 June 2024)21 Guideline 6.222 Attorney General of Samoa v TVWorks Ltd [2012] NZHC 131, [2012] NZAR 407 at [98]23 See Fenemor and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2023-080 at [14] and Peddie and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2024-054 at [11] for similar findings

They were not identified explicitly by Newshub until they themselves acknowledged and apologised for their actions on social media to thousands of followers the next day.’ ‘In taking steps to blur the participants involved in this incident for the first Broadcast, the Committee maintains that Newshub has treated the men fairly as these steps were taken to minimise any potential unwarranted damage or harm to them.’

In the Newshub 6pm bulletin that day, on 18 March, the AM clip was rebroadcast as part of a wider story about the Prime Minister calling on all MPs to maintain civility in our politics.’ ‘On Tuesday 19 March, the New Zealand First Party issued a press release1 which outlined Mr Peters' comments from his State of the Nation Address and refuted allegations that he had referred to the Holocaust. This was faithfully reported by Newshub Live At 6pm that evening in the 19 March bulletin.’

1 NEWS Verian Poll Report Short Report” 1News (19 February 2024) ; Bridie Witton “Prime Minister walks a tightrope on Treaty of Waitangi issues” Stuff (online ed, 23 January 2024); The Front Page Podcast “Why Māori are not onboard with proposed Treaty principles bill” The New Zealand Herald (23 January 2024); “Treaty Principles Bill called ‘a waste of time and resources’” 1News (online ed, 8 February 2024); Ruwani Perera “Commentators fear new Government will set race relations back by decades” Newshub

5.121 Guideline 5.122 Commentary, Standard 5, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand, page 1423 Commentary, Standard 5, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand, page 1524 Guideline 5.425 Guideline 5.426 Maasland & Others and Radio New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2014-11827 Guideline 5.228 Zaky and Radio New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2024-00429 Commentary, Standard 5, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand, page 1530 “Interviews with IDF Spokesperson and UN worker in Gaza” Newshub

‘Similarly, in her role as a Safety Specialist for Auckland Transport, … Newshub was entitled to reply on Ms Ping's commentary and analysis.’ ‘The graphic of 'Auckland Road Deaths' keyed the source of the statistics as Auckland Transport, and again, [Newshub] maintains they are a reputable source which Newshub is entitled to rely upon.’ ‘Stopping blanket speed limit reductions would effectively lead to increases in speed in some areas.

Not Upheld: Accuracy The broadcast [1] In a segment on Newshub Live at 6pm broadcast on 7 February 2024, Political Editor Jenna Lynch reported on the Prime Minister’s recent comments at Waitangi and on the proposed Treaty Principles Bill.

The broadcaster’s response [5] RNZ did not uphold the complaint, stating that Willis had confirmed on Newshub several days earlier that the ‘Smokefree laws were being scrapped to fund tax cuts.’1 [6] RNZ stated that in the previous interview with Newshub, Willis was questioned on how National intended to fund the tax cuts it had campaigned on.

The Authority has not upheld a complaint that an item on Newshub Live at 6pm reporting on a disqualification hearing for a greyhound trainer was inaccurate and unfair. The complainant argued the broadcast’s description of the facts leading to two charges against the trainer (related to failing to ensure the welfare of two dogs), was misleading.

[WBD] maintains that viewers could reasonably be expected to be aware of views expressed in other coverage by Newshub and by other media outlets.’ The complainant had not specified what points in the broadcast they consider to be inaccurate, and WBD had not identified any material errors of fact.

Not Upheld: Balance, Fairness The broadcast [1] During a segment on Newshub Live at 6pm on 11 October 2023, Political Editor Jenna Lynch discussed the results and implications of a Newshub-Reid Research political poll.

and Israelis in NZ seek peaceful resolution” 1News (online ed, 4 November 2023); “Israel faces pressure over Gaza deaths as fighting rages near hospitals” RNZ (online ed, 11 November 2023)8 Lisette Reymer “Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza death toll surpasses 25,000” Newshub (online ed, 22 January 2024); Reuters “Israel-Hamas conflict: Hamas releases more Israeli, foreign hostages on second day of Gaza truce” Newshub (online ed, 26 November 2023); Via RNZ “Palestinian ambassador wants New Zealand to

The Authority has declined to determine a complaint about comments made by the Political Editor on Newshub Live at 6pm, reporting on the first day of the new Parliament. 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.’

Newshub is confident that given its significant research capabilities, CBS would have immediately pulled the story if it was found to contain “fake footage” and we therefore stand by the story.’ [8] Sky agreed with WBD’s findings and did not uphold the complaint.

[31] In light of the above factors, we considered whether a broadcast statement during Newshub Live at 6pm would be an appropriate remedy.

The Authority has not upheld a complaint that a Newshub Live at 6pm item suggesting Labour’s Affordable Water Reform policy encompassed controls over all freshwater breached the accuracy standard. The Authority found the relevant references to freshwater were inaccurate.

2023 7 Hoy’s concerns with limiting jurisdiction – 16 October 2023 8 Hoy’s further comments – 17 October 2023 9 Hoy’s final comments – 28 October 2023 1 Broadcasting Act 1989, s 6(1)(a); see also Broadcasting Standards Authority | Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho “Complaints” 2 Broadcasting Act 1989, s 8(1B)3 Broadcasting Standards Authority | Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho “Complaints” 4 See for example Jenna Lynch “National leader Christopher Luxon appears to have claimed Clean Car Discount on new Tesla” Newshub