7 Mar 2021

Broadcast bosses quizzed about bias - but not the big picture

From Mediawatch, 9:08 am on 7 March 2021

The bosses of state-owned RNZ and TVNZ fronted up to MPs for their annual review at Parliament this week. The government’s proposal to replace both of them by 2023 is the big issue for both of them - but that wasn’t what opposition MPs zeroed in on.

RNZ board chair Jim Mather and chief executive Paul Thompson appear at the Social Services and Community select committee

RNZ board chair Jim Mather and chief executive Paul Thompson appear at the Social Services and Community select committee Photo: Supplied