TVNZ chairman discusses controversial news story with broadcasting minister

nzherald.co.nz

TVNZ chairman Andrew Barclay discussed a controversial news story with Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith, sparking concerns about editorial independence. The story, which focused on gang membership, drew criticism from a government minister for allegedly unbalanced reporting. TVNZ later aired a follow-up story on crime statistics. TVNZ maintains its editorial independence, stating that operational decisions on story coverage are made internally, despite regular contact between the chairman and the minister.


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