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National Party’s Response to the Authority [4] The National Party contended that the term “plain English” was a figure of speech meaning “easy to understand” or “plain language”, and did not refer to the specific language that would be used in the school reports. It said that while the National Party had a strong commitment to Te Reo, the emphasis of the National Administration Guidelines (NAG 2A) was on the use of plain language.
On this basis, he argued that the broadcast was fundamentally misleading because it created the impression that the projects shown were achieved by the National Party and implied that the National Party had been much more productive (in terms of infrastructure) than it actually had been.
It says that: The programme was an “election programme” as defined in the Broadcasting Act 1989; and The Code of Broadcasting Practice in relation to election programmes was breached. [4] Ms Bowman argued that the free air time given to John Key amounted to promoting the National Party Prime Minister during the election campaign. Was the Prime Minister’s Hour an “Election Programme”?
Signed for and on behalf of the Authority Peter Radich Chair14 October 2011 Appendix The following correspondence was received and considered by the Authority when it determined this complaint: 1 New Zealand Labour Party’s formal complaint to the Authority – 3 October 2011 2 National Party’s response to the complaint – 5 October 2011 3 Office of the Prime Minister’s response to the complaint – 5 October 2011 4 RadioWorks’ response
on a car deal related to John Key’s National Party getting money from a top BMW dealership...”
But, the reporter said, MOH was still defending Professor Smith, saying that the “questioning of his scientific integrity in recent days” was regrettable. [4] Tony Ryall, the National Party health spokesperson, commented that there had been “an incredible back-down by the Ministry of Health and the Government. Only 24 hours ago they were defending the need for only one expert opinion”.
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
Broadcaster's Response to the Complainant [6] TVNZ stated that at 6.30pm the presenter gave a round-up of the day’s top stories, part of which referred to the National Party’s assistance proposal for people who may lose their jobs during the economic crisis. It said the presenter’s round-up comment referred to an earlier full story on National’s proposed package.
Broadcaster's Response to the Complainant [9] TVWorks maintained that the item did not treat either the National Party or Mr English unfairly. It was carefully explained in the item, it said, that the tape used was an extract and that the person who had created the tape had refused to provide any more of the recording or any explanation of the context.
The item included excerpts of interviews with Nigel Roberts (political scientist), Mike Moore (former Prime Minister) and Don Brash (former National Party leader), who made the following comments, among others: Roberts: On election night, 1999, significantly Jim Bolger rang her from Washington and congratulated her on becoming New Zealand’s first elected female Prime Minister. I think that really resonated.
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?
In an episode broadcast on TV One at 10.30pm on 20 July 2008, the programme reviewed past Prime Ministers of New Zealand, including Robert Muldoon and Michael Savage, also mentioning Helen Clark (the then Prime Minister) and John Key (the National Party leader). [2] The programme included an animated cartoon entitled “The Aggressions of the Manchurians in the Southern Isles” which was introduced by the presenter as follows: Long before bro'Town, our pioneering animators used satire to poke fun
The New Zealand National Party’s response to the Authority – 29 October 2008 3. TVNZ’s response to the Authority – 30 October 2008
It looked at a petition aimed at overturning the repeal of section 59 from the Crimes Act 1961 and, if the petition obtained the required number of signatures, whether a referendum on the issue should be included in the 2008 election. [2] When introducing the item the presenter stated: The National Party is challenging Helen Clark over the anti-smacking law petition.
Viewers would have appreciated that any comments made by Judith Collins or the National Party questioning this were politically fuelled opinions. The Authority therefore declines to uphold the complaint that the item was misleading in this respect.
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 item included interviews with Prime Minister Helen Clark, National Party leader John Key, Auckland airport chairman Tony Frankham, Graeme Bevans from the Canadian pension fund and Bruce Sheppard from the New Zealand Shareholders Association. [2] The item included the following statement: Within hours of the government’s move, Auckland airport shares plunged 12% – 30 cents a share – enough of a fall to drag the rest of the market down with it.
Broadcast [1] An item on 3 News, broadcast on TV3 at 6pm on 24 August 2007, reported that the Ministry of Social Development had hired a “prominent drag queen to motivate staff” and that the National Party was questioning whether it was appropriate.
The percentage of Party votes (as indicated by TV3’s poll) and the number of seats calculated from those votes was then depicted in a graphic. [2] During the item, the reporter stated that the results of TV3’s poll indicated that the National Party had 51% of the vote, Labour 36%, Greens 4.8%, New Zealand First 2.2%, Maori Party 2.8%, ACT 0.9% and United Future 0.7%. [3] The item then translated the percentages into the number of seats in the House each party would get.
The item said that a proposed law change, the Electoral Finance Bill, would force third parties like the Exclusive Brethren to register with the Electoral Commission before they got involved in the election race. [2] The item included quotes from Justice Minister Mark Burton, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, and National Party leader John Key. [3] The reporter referred to the controversy surrounding election spending in 2005, and stated that “if plans go ahead, third parties with a stake