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Mentions of Television New Zealand in New Zealand Parliament debates

Television New Zealand has been mentioned in 216 parliamentary debates since November 2005.

Non-bank Deposit Takers Bill

First Reading 10 Aug 2011

BRENDON BURNS ... State-owned television channel. “Hanover Finance—the name you can trust” traded, I thought, upon the reputation of Television New Zealand, and of course that turned out to be absolutely the opposite of what the case was. It was not a company one could ....

Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill

Third Reading 14 Jul 2011

Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN ... is 50 percent. Because my interest in this issue goes back many years, I will never forget a documentary I saw on Television New Zealand one Sunday night. It would have been probably 20 years ago. It followed the last 18 months in the life of a young Māori ...

Voting - Correction—Television New Zealand Amendment Bill

Correction—Television New Zealand Amendment Bill 22 Jun 2011

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER I need to advise the House that there has been an error in the voting in the Committee stage of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. The results of the two votes were incorrectly announced. On the vote on the closure motion for clauses ...

Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises - In Committee

In Committee 14 Jun 2011

Television New Zealand

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... the Labour Government completely knackered, none can have been more completely knackered than Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Talk about receiving a hospital pass. The Labour Government managed to run down the public equity in TVNZ from ...
Of all the entities that the Labour Government completely knackered, none can have been more completely knackered than Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Talk about receiving a hospital pass. The Labour Government managed to run down the public equity in TVNZ from ...

Transport

KiwiRail—Minister’s Statement 9 Jun 2011

Dr RUSSEL NORMAN Does he stand by his statement on TVNZ’s Close Up on 3 May 2010 regarding KiwiRail workers that “There will be lots of work for these guys, there’s no doubt ...

Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill

In Committee 20 May 2011

DAVID SHEARER ... be equal or better over a period of time, 1.7 million people put their money into KiwiSaver. I made the point that on Television New Zealand’s Q+A programme last week the Minister of Revenue, Peter Dunne, said that making sure that KiwiSaver survives, is ...

Taxation (Canterbury Earthquake Measures) Bill

Second Reading 20 May 2011

BRENDON BURNS ... on it. It has slumped about half a metre in one corner. We came back down through Gloucester Street and saw that the TVNZ building had already been completely felled and demolished. So that sort of completes the picture as part of the ...

General Debate 18 May 2011

JACINDA ARDERN I can tell Mr Quinn that political commentary from Television New Zealand is one of the few areas where I have seen the acknowledgment that the economy was stalling well before the first ...

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill

In Committee 14 Apr 2011

Hon LIANNE DALZIEL ... focus on what mattered to my constituents. I sent it on 1 March, 1 week after the 22 February earthquake. It stated: “TVNZ Close Up ran a story tonight about a Tale of Two Cities - the east west divide is real and it has ...

Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill

In Committee 13 Apr 2011

CLARE CURRAN ... that direction in this country at the moment; we are going in the other direction by making cuts to them. The cut to TVNZ 7 is probably one of the most significant cuts in terms of funding for a new digital channel in our new digital ...

Hon Dr NICK SMITH ... between those competing rights. I will respond to a couple of specific points in the debate. Clare Curran brought TVNZ 7 and the creative industries into the debate. I have to tell members that in so many areas the previous Government ...

CLARE CURRAN ... from this Government. Let us look at some of the facts. The Minister attacked the Labour Opposition in relation to TVNZ 7. Television New Zealand appeared before the Commerce Committee last week and told that committee, which saw this ...
... Government. Let us look at some of the facts. The Minister attacked the Labour Opposition in relation to TVNZ 7. Television New Zealand appeared before the Commerce Committee last week and told that committee, which saw this legislation through and did ...

Hon Dr NICK SMITH ... Minister of Broadcasting has decided not to provide additional funding to Television New Zealand for the funding of TVNZ 7. I pointed out that the previous Government, in agreeing to fund that channel, had said that the funding was for a ...
... deal of, and objected to, the fact that the Minister of Broadcasting has decided not to provide additional funding to Television New Zealand for the funding of TVNZ 7. I pointed out that the previous Government, in agreeing to fund that channel, had said that ...

Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

In Committee 13 Apr 2011

KRIS FAAFOI ... Quinn told members to look at the polls. I will tell the Committee what the polls say: 67 percent of respondents to a Television New Zealand poll said Parliament should take action to lower the blood-alcohol limit; one poll result from Research New Zealand ...

Second Reading 6 Apr 2011

KRIS FAAFOI ... We know what Steven Joyce wants to do, because he know the optics are right. A One News poll from Television New Zealand stated that 67 percent of Kiwis want a lowered blood-alcohol rate. Public opinion is there, and the Minister knows it. ...

Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement 8 Feb 2011

Hon PHIL GOFF ... see the recovery of the bodies. That is what the families told me. They said the Government would spend $400,000 on Television New Zealand so it could cover the great man’s speech but that when the hard decisions had to be made, no one from the Government ...

Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

First Reading 9 Dec 2010

CLARE CURRAN ... become the technology partner of the successful bidder or bidders in ultra-fast broadband. They referenced John Key’s Television New Zealand interview in July, when he said that Huawei Technologies could be a possible partner in ultra-fast broadband. Tell me ...

Urgency 16 Nov 2010

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE ... (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill, and the second reading of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. That is an ambitious list, which the Opposition is saying could take us right through until some ...

Communications and Information Technology

MediaWorks—Advice on Perceived Conflict of Interest 10 Mar 2011

Hon Trevor Mallard Was he cognisant of the pending staffing cuts to TVNZ 7 when he approved this deferral for the foreign-owned company?

Hon Trevor Mallard ... of order, Mr Speaker. It was a straightforward question, which asked whether he was cognisant of the pending cuts to TVNZ 7 when he approved this deferral to a foreign-owned company. That was not addressed. Was he cognisant of—

Hon Trevor Mallard Was he cognisant of the pending funding and staffing cuts to TVNZ 7 when he approved this process of deferral?

MediaWorks—Payment to Crown 9 Mar 2011

Sue Kedgley ... freeze on Radio New Zealand and not require a full-year dividend from State broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ); if not, why not?
... end its 5-year funding freeze on Radio New Zealand and not require a full-year dividend from State broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ); if not, why not?

Hon STEVEN JOYCE I do not have responsibility for either TVNZ or Radio New Zealand. However, I point out that private broadcasters pay for their frequencies and Radio New Zealand ...

Broadband, Ultra-fast—Tendering Process 11 Nov 2010

Clare Curran I seek leave to table a transcript of John Key’s interview with Guyon Espiner on Television New Zealand’s Q+ A programme.

Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill

Second Reading 10 Nov 2010

MICHAEL WOODHOUSE ... take on board. I will give members a couple of examples. I was fascinated by the Unite union campaigning outside Television New Zealand, demanding the immediate sacking of Paul Henry. It wanted instant dismissal—no rights of process, no rights of natural ...

Urgent Debates - Resignation of Supreme Court Judge—Justice Wilson

Resignation of Supreme Court Judge—Justice Wilson 9 Nov 2010

PAUL QUINN ... settlements that occurred during their time in Government—and I start with John Hawkesby’s $6 million settlement with Television New Zealand, and Peter Doone’s settlement, when he was put on gardening leave and then paid off. How can members on that side of ...

Christ's College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill

In Committee 20 Oct 2010

Hon DAVID PARKER I hope that the Television New Zealand charter ensures that that last speech is played on public TV—played again and again on public TV. It would be an ...

Governor-General Bill

Second Reading 13 Oct 2010

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... beneficiary of these changes has become an issue for the public. The Prime Minister’s views on that, as expressed on Television New Zealand when the issue was raised of future Governors-General who are to be the beneficiaries of this legislation, have been ...

General Debate 13 Oct 2010

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE ... freedom of speech, but he chose not to use it. He zipped his lips and he used the fourth excuse, which was to blame Television New Zealand, 3 days later. He used his freedom of speech, which he countenanced in Paul Henry, 3 days later. I say to the Prime ...

BRENDON BURNS ... price for the comments he made, and appropriately so, but John Key and the chief executive of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) bear responsibility, as well. We have to say that the Prime Minister failed to recognise and stand up for the ...
... Paul Henry has paid the price for the comments he made, and appropriately so, but John Key and the chief executive of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) bear responsibility, as well. We have to say that the Prime Minister failed to recognise and stand up for the ...

Ministerial Statements - Earthquake—Canterbury

Earthquake—Canterbury 7 Sep 2010

Hon PETER DUNNE ... good. But I must observe that there has been one discordant note. I acknowledge the superb coverage provided by Television New Zealand, Radio New Zealand, and other radio stations on the day of the disaster, but, frankly, the incessant march of media ...

Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill

First Reading 5 Aug 2010

JACQUI DEAN Television New Zealand was a different matter. I note it in the context of the commitment—I am making a serious point here—of performing ...

BRENDON BURNS ... We do not see the unique identity of New Zealanders reflected in another bill before the Parliament in relation to Television New Zealand. None the less, Labour is supporting any changes in efficiency that this bill is designed to introduce in respect of ...

Financial Service Providers (Pre-Implementation Adjustments) Bill

In Committee 23 Jun 2010

BRENDON BURNS ...stitution—into the likes of Hanover Finance, which, I seem to recall, used to promote itself on State-owned television, Television New Zealand, as the name one could trust. Of course, that turned out to be absolutely not the case. I welcome this bill. I think ...

Budget Statement - Budget Debate

Budget Debate 20 May 2010

Dr RUSSEL NORMAN ...s: John Key will use Government debt to justify a “For Sale” sign over our State-owned assets, such as Air New Zealand, Television New Zealand, Solid Energy, Meridian Energy, Genesis, New Zealand Post, and the Accident Compensation Corporation. John Key blames ...

General Debate 24 Mar 2010

Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON What we witnessed in this House this afternoon was quite interesting. In fact, I have some advice for Television New Zealand: it does not need to fund any more reality television programmes, because “Survivor: Labour Party Leader” will be a ...

Television New Zealand Amendment Bill

Third Reading 12 Jul 2011

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... to our public broadcasters. To do this, we had to address the outmoded provisions in the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) legislation, and put in place a new mandate for TVNZ’s operations in the 21st century. This bill amends the ...
I move, That the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill be now read a third time. The Government’s pre-election manifesto included a commitment to provide ...

CLARE CURRAN ... where vested interests rule our media and possibly rule our politicians. Why did this Government refuse to support TVNZ 7? Why has it made Television New Zealand (TVNZ) a commercial broadcaster? Why freeze Radio New Zealand funding and ...
I am pleased to take a call in the third reading debate of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. If there are lessons to be learnt from the News of the World phone hacking debacle, it is that ...

PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA ... we are seeing come to fruition one of National’s campaign platforms on bringing change to Television New Zealand (TVNZ). I also thank the officials who assisted our progress through the Commerce Committee, and the submitters. We learnt ...
I am well. It is my pleasure to speak on the third reading of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. I will start by congratulating the articulate and intelligent Minister Jonathan Coleman, who has ...

PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA I reiterate that we are honouring our election promise to replace the current TVNZ charter. It is about all New Zealanders and not just the urban elite that she represents.

BRENDON BURNS ... on our State-owned channels we need to look no further than Paul Henry. He, encouraged by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) management, pushed and pushed and pushed the line of what was acceptable to public taste, until finally even he ...
... has led to in recent times on our State-owned channels we need to look no further than Paul Henry. He, encouraged by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) management, pushed and pushed and pushed the line of what was acceptable to public taste, until finally even he ...

SUE KEDGLEY I worked as a reporter for Television New Zealand (TVNZ) in news and current affairs and as a director and producer when TVNZ was, I might say, in its heyday as a genuine ...
I worked as a reporter for Television New Zealand (TVNZ) in news and current affairs and as a director and producer when TVNZ was, I might say, in its heyday as a ...

TE URUROA FLAVELL ... that issues of interest relating to Māoridom, Māori knowledge, and Māori resources within Television New Zealand (TVNZ) will not be seen by the public. The intellectual property it currently has will not be protected, hence TVNZ will ...
... of time to present the thoughts of the Māori Party on this matter. Let me put it this way: since the inception of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill in the House, we have strongly opposed it. My colleagues have advanced several issues, and although the ...

MELISSA LEE ... maker—I know there are other people in the House who have worked in television—when the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter was first introduced, there was some confusion as to what the charter was in fact going to bring. I remember ...
It is a great pleasure to rise to speak in the third reading of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. Without taking too much time in this debate I would like to start off with a little comment in relation ...

CHRIS HIPKINS ... for quality public broadcasting in New Zealand. I do not think it ever was. I do not think Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has been a public service television broadcaster for quite some time, and I do not think that we have seen the ...
I take a slightly different approach to many of the members who have spoken on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill this evening, because I do not necessarily see the Television New Zealand charter as the panacea for ...

CHRIS HIPKINS ... in this country. The Government has missed the opportunity to do that. Instead, what it is doing is simply turning TVNZ into just another set of broadcasters that people will have to pay money to watch, and I think that is a disgrace.

JONATHAN YOUNG ... once said that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and that everything costs something. Television New Zealand (TVNZ) costs a tremendous amount of money to run. Mr Hipkins has certainly said tonight that the charter does not work. Mr ...
Somebody once said that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and that everything costs something. Television New Zealand (TVNZ) costs a tremendous amount of money to run. Mr Hipkins has certainly said tonight that the charter does not work. ...

RAYMOND HUO Good legislation prescribes who gets what, why, and under what conditions. Under Labour, Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) was required to give effect to the TVNZ charter. The charter requires it to feature programmes that reflect who we ...
Good legislation prescribes who gets what, why, and under what conditions. Under Labour, Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) was required to give effect to the TVNZ charter. The charter requires it to feature programmes that reflect ...

RAYMOND HUO ... is there? So the whole agenda smells. This is nothing more than a strategy by this National-ACT Government to make TVNZ a mirror of its commercial rivals and then say that it is no different and put it up for sale as soon as politically ...
—for now. Following its logic, that makes no sense. If a public asset is not to be used for public purposes, and if Television New Zealand is to become just a commercial broadcaster, then there is no point in the asset remaining in public ownership, is there?...

In Committee 22 Jun 2011

The CHAIRPERSON ... tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Good evening, honourable members. The House is in Committee for consideration of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. When we last considered the bill debate on clauses 1 to 3 was in progress. The Hon Lianne Dalziel has ...

Hon RICK BARKER ... can get on with their lives. I wish all the best to the Hon Lianne Dalziel, as well. Clause 1 states the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill will be enacted as the Television New Zealand Amendment Act 2009, but as we all know it is now 2011, so ...

CHRIS HIPKINS ... Bill” is that Television New Zealand has now become a content provider for pay TV. It provides an entire channel for TVNZ Heartland, which is available only to Sky subscribers who are willing to pay for it. So how could we possibly say ...
I am happy to take a call on the title clause, commencement clause, and clause 3 of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. To start with the title, I think we could more accurately describe this bill as the “Final Death Knell ...

CHRIS HIPKINS ... Auckland” relocates the last of its operations to Auckland and completely abandons the rest of the country, as Television New Zealand has progressively done over the last 2 decades, that will be yet another thing we will see the demise of.

CHRIS HIPKINS ... to produce in New Zealand after we see the demise of those large studios that currently reside in Avalon, because Television New Zealand is not willing to back them. The broadcaster is not willing to behave as a public broadcaster, which it should do. I ...

Hon DAVID PARKER ... has taken in that regard. This bill and the Government’s actions under it are consistent with what it is doing with TVNZ 7. I am aware that there was a proposal from Television New Zealand to extend the funding of public broadcasting by ...
Thank you, Mr Chairman. [ Interruption] Good looks always win—I joke. Actions speak louder than words, and with this Television New Zealand Amendment Bill the National-led Government shows its stripes when it comes to public broadcasting. In this bill it ...

Hon DAVID PARKER ... is interesting that the Government did give support to the private sector there, in a way, yet it would not support TVNZ 7 when it required some assistance.

Hon DAVID PARKER ... a limited period of years, and it was for the Government to decide whether it thought it was of sufficient priority. TVNZ 7 is very cost-effective. I think the proposals that came forward from Television New Zealand, which I understand ...
... it thought it was of sufficient priority. TVNZ 7 is very cost-effective. I think the proposals that came forward from Television New Zealand, which I understand were supported by some of the Ministers in the current Government but Mr Joyce intervened to kill—[ ...

Hon DAVID PARKER ... only a bit of vision. I think Television New Zealand was, under the charter, trying to do the right thing through TVNZ 7, which was probably the greatest innovation in public broadcasting in the last few years. I think the proposals ...
... proposals did not proceed, which I think was sad for New Zealand. It would have taken only a bit of vision. I think Television New Zealand was, under the charter, trying to do the right thing through TVNZ 7, which was probably the greatest innovation in ...

JACINDA ARDERN ... a 17 percent dividend, roughly, to the Government. We also require a significant dividend of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), and have done so at the same time as we request that it fulfil its requirements under the TVNZ charter.
I appreciate the opportunity to take a call. I believe this might be my first opportunity to speak on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. I will come back to the commencement date for this bill, given that we are currently debating that ...

JACINDA ARDERN ... to the asset sale argument. As well as removing the charter, basically this bill ensures that the primary focus of TVNZ—it was always a focus, but the primary focus—will be its commercial priorities. The charter will be essentially ...

JACINDA ARDERN ... to invest in and incentivise film, but it is not willing to invest in and incentivise television. For instance, TVNZ 7 cost—what—$17 million over the run of its life. The flow-on effect through the screen and television industry, ...

In Committee 17 May 2011

BRENDON BURNS I am very pleased to continue my call on this part of the bill. We were discussing issues around the archiving of TVNZ works under this part, which inserts new section 57A. One of the points I want to make is that TVNZ and its ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... to allow the creation of the wonderful, wonderful library of archival material made over many years while TVNZ was a public service television broadcaster. For years there have been negotiations about how we could make that ...
I too, like the previous speaker Brendon Burns, will focus in the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill on new section 57A, which is all about making archived works available for public viewing. It is ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... of the population. Some of the highest-rating programmes were documentaries. When we look 20 years later at what Television New Zealand is today, we ask where the documentaries are. Where are the New Zealand - made documentaries? Where is the current ...

CLARE CURRAN ... cultural heritage and the identity of who we are as a nation—that were made before 1989, and that are now held in the TVNZ archive, can be made available for rescreening. That scheme was called the archived works scheme. I say—and it is ...
I am pleased to take another call in the Committee stage of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill, and to talk to the section with regard to archived works. I will revisit what I see as being the ...

KRIS FAAFOI Mr Chair, thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to Part 2 of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. I will follow the lead of a number of speakers before me, and concentrate on new section 57A, which ...

KRIS FAAFOI ... very clearly that programming can be rescreened by a provider of another delivery platform that has an agreement with TVNZ for the supply of that content. It goes on to state that the committee recommends a new section “to make it clear ...

KRIS FAAFOI ... shows, but it is only available to Sky subscribers. Not even FreeView subscribers have the ability to tune into TVNZ Heartland. If this is the model we will see in the future for TVNZ content—content that has been built up over decades,...

CLARE CURRAN ... developed. The claim that it is in the public interest that they be seen again has been made a mockery of since TVNZ Heartland was launched, which is now exclusively for Sky to screen heritage programming. As a number of speakers ...
I return to the core of what the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill is about, which is the public good. Before this debate is out, I would be very keen for the Minister in ...

CLARE CURRAN ... is very little likelihood of those sorts of programmes being made in this country again. Removing the important TVNZ charter is the reason why Labour opposes this bill. It was extraordinary that the Minister of Broadcasting got up in ...

CLARE CURRAN ... tell us whether he genuinely agrees with his Cabinet colleagues, who oppose the continuation of the funding for TVNZ 7? I ask why he continues to ignore the concerns of the 61 academic researchers who took the unprecedented step of ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... with and without Sky TV, she also got it really badly wrong in that she does not understand the fundamentals of this Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. That is the truth of it. She is telling the public, and apparently this is not deliberate, that this ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... that is really interesting is that that member over there, Clare Curran, basically harangued us for doing away with TVNZ 7. I can tell members why I think she is very soon to be sacked. Phil Goff was on the radio yesterday, and just like ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... the Western world, with the exception of Mexico, that does not have a mainstream public service television channel. TVNZ will exist for the sole purpose of returning a profit and a dividend to the Government. We have to ask what the point ...
When the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill comes into force—I think that is the terminology—and receives the Royal assent, New Zealand will lose ...

In Committee 12 May 2011

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN It is a pleasure to take a call in the Committee stage of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill, which brings to a head our election promise in relation to the repeal of the Television New Zealand ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ...performance.” I think it would be very hard to argue credibly against that. Furthermore, in carrying out its functions “TVNZ must provide high-quality content that—(a) is relevant to, and enjoyed and valued by, New Zealand audiences; and (b) ...
... was modestly covering what was masquerading as public broadcasting under the last Government. The reality is that Television New Zealand has been 93 percent commercially funded for many, many years now, under this Government and the last Government. The ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... It will be very interesting to see whether Labour, in its broadcasting manifesto, will say it will reinstate the Television New Zealand charter—I will not hold my breath. I think Labour members will talk big on this, but I do not think we will actually ...

CLARE CURRAN ... principle that underpins our opposition to this bill. The Government is doing away with the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter, getting rid of TVNZ 7, stopping New Zealand from having a public broadcasting television station, and ...
Thank you for the opportunity to speak in the Committee stage of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill, to which Labour is fundamentally opposed. I want to talk about the public interest, which is an ...

CLARE CURRAN ... more time with it and pay it more attention. We do not know how many times the Minister has met with the board of TVNZ—he has not told us that yet—or how many times he has met with the board of Sky. Those questions are with the Minister,...
... defer the company’s spectrum licensing payments. That happened at a time when the Government was deciding to axe the Television New Zealand charter, which is the central issue in this bill and a very central public interest issue. It also happened around the ...

CLARE CURRAN Thank you, Mr Chairperson. This issue goes directly to the public interest in terms of cutting or axing the Television New Zealand charter. The point I am making is that under the Public Finance Act the Minister of Finance had to sign off that ....

SUE KEDGLEY ... Amendment Bill is shameful legislation. It strips all the public service purposes from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), which will now exist for one purpose and one purpose only, which is to return a dividend to the Government. So we ...
The Television New Zealand Amendment Bill is shameful legislation. It strips all the public service purposes from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), ...

SUE KEDGLEY I believe that, because the purpose of this bill is to strip TVNZ of its public service functions. I was speaking to that point. I was saying that having stripped TVNZ of its charter, ...

Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman I raise a point of order, Mr Chairperson. I cannot see in what way debate on KiwiSaver is related to the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill.

BRENDON BURNS ... back to the function of this bill. Part 1, clause 4(b) specifies that the purpose of the Act will be to “ensure that TVNZ carries out its functions and maintains its commercial performance;”. That is the heart of Part 1, the heart of ...
... Monitoring Unit saying that not having such a review would risk eroding the shareholding that the Crown owns in Television New Zealand (TVNZ) as Sky became increasingly dominant. That was the starting point of this Minister’s tenure as Minister of ...

BRENDON BURNS ... of that allied broadcasting organisation. I come back to Part 1, which effectively repeals the charter and says to TVNZ that all it has to do is maintain its commercial performance. Let me give an example of the sorts of ramifications ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... do need to have a bit of clarity about what has actually gone on there. We have a very honest policy on this issue. TVNZ has always been commercial. Why should we not be honest about it and remove the charter? That is what we are doing. ...
... in it, they would have pushed it through. Another point I will make concerns Mr Burns wanting a public broadcaster. Television New Zealand costs about $300 million, give or take a few tens of millions of dollars, to run each year. It has been 93 percent ...

KRIS FAAFOI Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to Part 1 of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. The institution we are talking about here is very dear to my heart, because I spent the majority of my ...

KRIS FAAFOI ... purpose of the Act. Clause 4 of the bill states that the purpose of the Act is to “(a) provide for the functions of TVNZ, the Crown entity responsible for conducting a television and digital media business; and (b) ensure that TVNZ ...
... will be gone in an instant. What will we have? National members ask how. What will happen when people tune into Television New Zealand’s One News at 6 o’clock? They will be tuning in, and the most important thing about that hour for Television New ...

KRIS FAAFOI So Georgina te Heuheu does not like the quality of TVNZ news now? Georgina te Heuheu would rather watch the ads.

CLARE CURRAN ... discussion, and I think we have seen in this debate some fundamentally different philosophical positions on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill reflected in the Committee. Some fundamentally important positions go to the heart of what public ...

CLARE CURRAN ... Less content will be produced here, because the television channels are driven by commercial imperatives—particularly Television New Zealand, which is being required to return a particular dividend to the Government—and have to find programmes they can get a ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... 14. I will pick up from where Clare Curran left off. It is fantastic that some of the wonderful programmes made by Television New Zealand will be made available for public viewing. I worked at Television New Zealand myself and made a number of programmes ...

First Reading 29 Apr 2010

MELISSA LEE ... me to the Platinum Television Fund. This money was ring-fenced for the charter commitments of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), and it is now available as contestable funding through New Zealand On Air. The $15.1 million a year for projects to ...
When the debate on the Television New Zealand Bill was interrupted, I was talking about the driving force behind content and saying that commissioners had to rely on ...

GRANT ROBERTSON I am pleased to speak on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. As previous speakers have noted, Labour members are opposing this bill. I do not really want to ...

GRANT ROBERTSON ... was a key component in that. I would accept, as someone who had a little bit to do with the implementation of the TVNZ charter, that it did not turn out exactly as we had intended. It did not provide the level of local content or the ...
Mr Williamson knows to some degree about that. In the 1990s a significant amount of work was done to prepare Television New Zealand for sale and to push its commercial ethos at the expense of its community role. Obviously, when Labour came into ...

GRANT ROBERTSON —he is interjecting now—in the first reading debate indicated where he wants to go. He said that TVNZ has effectively operated as a commercial broadcaster over recent years. He wants to go, as National did in the 1990s, ...
... time that we need an independent comprehensive service that reflects our country and our values. That is the role Television New Zealand should be playing in terms of broadcasting, and there is no vision for that from the current Government. The ...

GRANT ROBERTSON ... I think it is what we should do. This bill is not a bill that the Opposition can support. Although it repeals the Television New Zealand charter, it does not really give us an indication about where the Government wants to take public broadcasting and how ...

MICHAEL WOODHOUSE ... at best, uncomfortable bedfellows and, at worst, completely unworkable. It is arguable that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and its predecessor organisations worked very well for two generations prior to the implementation of the charter, ...
... things, when short, are twice as good.” So I will be short—probably for a very long time. I think that is what the Television New Zealand charter should have been like. [ Interruption] I get taller with every interjection! [ Interruption] Is that some ...

First Reading 22 Apr 2010

MELISSA LEE ... It was all created before the charter, and all local content was brought to the viewers via Television New Zealand (TVNZ), mostly before it was mandated to do so by a charter. I am slightly embarrassed for Mr Burns that because he does ...
I rise in support of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. Before I get going on the substance of the bill, I would like to bring people’s attention back to when ...

First Reading 23 Mar 2010

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... Television New Zealand charter with a less prescriptive list of functions, and to leave Television New Zealand (TVNZ) free to function as a competitive multimedia company. The other principal purpose of the bill is to amend the ...
I move, That the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill be now read a first time. This bill amends the Television New Zealand Act 2003, in line with the ...

BRENDON BURNS ... broadcasting seems to be towards Sky. This bill formalises the gutting of the already gutted Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter, effected from the middle of last year. At that time the Minister of Broadcasting was also introducing a ...
I am pleased to rise and make it clear that the Labour Party will oppose the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. This might be called the “Get the Coromandel off the Front Page Bill”. The bill was tabled last year. ...

BRENDON BURNS ... it. He is the Minister, and he can do better than this. This bill fails to spell out in any way any requirements for TVNZ to screen any New Zealand content. Let us look at the bill and some of the details included in it. Let us look at ...
... carries out its functions and maintains its commercial performance”. What do those clauses replace? They replace the Television New Zealand charter, which actually said TVNZ had some other obligations as the State broadcaster. It was asked to feature ...

BRENDON BURNS I say the Minister should tell TV3 that he wants TVNZ to receive most of the money from the Platinum Television Fund. I ask him what has happened in 9 months. Why has he ...

BRENDON BURNS ... time when the pressure told on them. This bill confirms the Government’s view of broadcasting. The Government sees TVNZ as nothing more than a cash cow—nothing more than a cash cow. The obligations enshrined in the charter, in terms of ...

BRENDON BURNS What is wrong with State service broadcasting? What is wrong with public service broadcasting? The Minister is telling TVNZ that he wants it to deliver public service broadcasting objectives, because belatedly he has woken up to the fact ...

PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA ... amends the Television New Zealand Act 2003. It does three things. Firstly, it replaces the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter with more generic statutory requirements; secondly, it amends the prohibition on ministerial direction to ...
I rise to support the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. Unlike the previous speaker, I will be speaking to the bill and the specific clauses within it. As the ...

CLARE CURRAN ... erosion and confusion, and I want to focus on two things. The first is the replacement of the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter. Here it is. There are 24 points being replaced by three. That is a shame; it really is. I want to read a ...
I rise to strenuously oppose the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill 2009. Labour is opposed. This country needs a strong, modern public media service. Instead, we are ...

CLARE CURRAN ... I ask. It is small and quite pathetic. The second point I will talk about tonight is enabling the screening of TVNZ’s archived works. I think there is a big question mark over what that means, and this goes to confusion. I do not ...
... work will be available to all New Zealanders via free to air. There is a failure to spell out any requirements for Television New Zealand to screen New Zealand content. I think that a lot of questions need to be answered on that issue. I want to talk ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... will certainly not be supporting the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill, which will strip Television New Zealand (TVNZ) of any public service functions and of any public service obligations or responsibilities, and will turn it into a ...
The Green Party will certainly not be supporting the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill, which will strip Television New Zealand (TVNZ) of any public service functions and of any public ...

TE URUROA FLAVELL ...gā tau kua hipa, arā noa atu te taumata kōrero hei whāinga mā Te Reo Tātaki. I kī mai te tūtohinga i ngā tau kua hipa, “TVNZ shall: … ensure in its programmes and programme planning the participation of Maori and the presence of a significant ...
... are many advantages in having a primary aims - type document like a broadcasting charter—yes, very many advantages. Television New Zealand in past years was set many standards to meet. The original charter set the benchmark high. It stated that “TVNZ shall:… ...

JONATHAN YOUNG ... technological development, and the speed of change is accelerating. This bill enables Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to keep abreast of that change by replacing the Television New Zealand charter with a briefer, less prescriptive ...
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. We continue to live in times of unprecedented technological development, and the speed of change is ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD I rise to speak on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill; I have done some work on this area in the past, as the previous Minister of Broadcasting. I did not ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... not have been born in 1961, but I went to secondary school well after that. The point I was trying to make is that Television New Zealand will have to be a nimble organisation, and I am not sure that anything in this bill helps it to do that. I say to the ...

Financial Review Debate - In Committee

In Committee 16 Mar 2010

BRENDON BURNS ... of Government departments. We also see in the broadcasting portfolio that the broadcasting Minister suggested to Television New Zealand that it now needs to look at funding—

Accident Compensation Amendment Bill 2009

Second Reading 18 Feb 2010

JOHN BOSCAWEN ... at the Commerce Committee we heard from Kordia. Kordia is the State-owned enterprise that took over the ownership of Television New Zealand’s masts and antennas. Kordia is looking at the feasibility of building a trans-Tasman telephone cable that would ...

Housing

Housing Affordability—Initiatives 16 Dec 2009

Moana Mackey ... that of the 40,000 State houses available to be sold to tenants, one is being prepared for sale, as reported by Television New Zealand, and does he stand by his statement that this is “meeting our expectations”, meaning that, at his expected rate of ...

Adjournment - Sittings of the House

Sittings of the House 16 Dec 2009

SUE KEDGLEY ... off their creditors, and in the meantime we have chief executives of Government entities like Television New Zealand (TVNZ) earning more than $800,000 a year. It is obscene. My third wish is that we are spared by some Christmas miracle ...
... bills, they are staving off their creditors, and in the meantime we have chief executives of Government entities like Television New Zealand (TVNZ) earning more than $800,000 a year. It is obscene. My third wish is that we are spared by some Christmas ...

Speaker’s Rulings - Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill—Classification

Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill—Classification 9 Dec 2009

Mr SPEAKER The Appropriation (2008/09 Financial Review) Bill and the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill are set down for their first reading, but before I set down the Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment ...

Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill

First Reading 9 Dec 2009

CAROL BEAUMONT ... any room for people arguing that the money was not going where it should be. The show on Television New Zealand (TVNZ) that I think is going to be canned, and it is a shame that Mr Hide is not in the Chamber because we all recollect ...
... and that there was not any room for people arguing that the money was not going where it should be. The show on Television New Zealand (TVNZ) that I think is going to be canned, and it is a shame that Mr Hide is not in the Chamber because we all ...

CAROL BEAUMONT I am very sorry. As I was saying, TVNZ’s show Dancing with the Stars was also caught up in controversy not just because Rodney Hide was dancing on it but ...

Taxation (Annual Rates, Trans-Tasman Savings Portability, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill

First Reading 8 Dec 2009

STUART NASH ... refused to recapitalise, so the bank had to start borrowing offshore. It was disgraceful. What about privatising Television New Zealand, or even the Department of Conservation. Well, the Government has already done so, to a certain extent, because it is ...

General Debate 18 Nov 2009

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE ... people a brighter future, we had David Cunliffe, the Opposition spokesman on finance, asking why he never got on TVNZ 7. That is the biggest issue on his desk at the present time: trying to work out why he was not the one who was ...

Gangs and Organised Crime Bill

In Committee 28 Oct 2009

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE ... It is worth noting, as others have, that organised crime is not confined just to what we might see when Television New Zealand does the “smash, bash, and crash” exposé, as it does from time to time when something tragic happens, because it is ...

Urgent Debates - Rugby World Cup—Broadcasting

Rugby World Cup—Broadcasting 20 Oct 2009

Mr SPEAKER ... to debate under Standing Order 380 the Cabinet decision to support a joint bid from the Māori Television Service, Television New Zealand, and TV3 for free-to-air television broadcasting rights for the Rugby World Cup 2011. This is a particular case of ...

Hon PHIL GOFF ... Brownlee: did a Government Minister leak details of the Māori Television Service’s bid to Television New Zealand (TVNZ)? It is a simple question, but a very important question, because it comes down to a matter of ethics. How could any ...
... question directly of Gerry Brownlee: did a Government Minister leak details of the Māori Television Service’s bid to Television New Zealand (TVNZ)? It is a simple question, but a very important question, because it comes down to a matter of ethics. How could ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... is essentially a commercial bid. I did not support it when Dr Coleman promised on 2 October that he would do it for Television New Zealand. I did not support it when Dr Sharples said that he would do it at an earlier stage; and I do not support it now that ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... we know that Mr Brownlee had the figures as well. I am not sure whether Mr Brownlee would know how to pass them on to Television New Zealand or even how to work a cellphone to get the number of the particular person who, when the evidence all comes out, will ...

BRENDON BURNS ... doing some work in relation to that portfolio? Last week he was attempting to deny that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) had been given the indications of funding by this Government to counter-bid against Māori Television. The second ...
... World Cup, or is he actually doing some work in relation to that portfolio? Last week he was attempting to deny that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) had been given the indications of funding by this Government to counter-bid against Māori Television. The ...

General Debate 14 Oct 2009

Hon ANNETTE KING ... own making. First of all the bid would be from the Māori Television Service, then it would be a joint bid led by Television New Zealand, and a few minutes ago we were told it would now be led by the Māori Television Service. There has been skulduggery and ...

Hon PETE HODGSON ... Minister who was really in charge of this, and the one who, as the Minister of Broadcasting, was really promoting the Television New Zealand bid, and now he has been cut off at the ankles by his Prime Minister.

BRENDON BURNS ... slumped in his seat, having just learnt that the Government was going to fund a rival bid by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and TV3 against Māori Television’s effort to obtain the free-to-air rights to screen the Rugby World Cup. We cannot ...
... Dr Pita Sharples, sat slumped in his seat, having just learnt that the Government was going to fund a rival bid by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and TV3 against Māori Television’s effort to obtain the free-to-air rights to screen the Rugby World Cup. We ...

Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup—Broadcasting 14 Oct 2009

Hon Trevor Mallard Why did the Minister confirm to Television New Zealand the financial detail of the Māori Television Service right bid?

... to the House.] [Greetings Mr Speaker and to us. Is he aware that during the coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Television New Zealand was accused of having left many viewers fuming because of mucked-up commentary, some dumb questions, and technical ...

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill

Second Reading 24 Sep 2009

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... and use a seven-letter word followed by a four-letter word twice or three times in that conversation. Following that, Television New Zealand took down the link to the television item. Not only do we have a politician acting to intimidate the media but also, ...

Immigration Bill

In Committee 14 Oct 2009

Hon PETE HODGSON ... the classic case of that, but so too is the Indian gentleman from Tauranga who put the original complaint in front of Television New Zealand just before the election. He did not have anything to say to immigration officials either. He was terrified, and the ...

In Committee 22 Sep 2009

KEITH LOCKE ... where this legislation is so bad. Interestingly enough, this person’s name and picture were flashed on the news on Television New Zealand last night during a special item about biometric testing relating to this bill. It stated that, somehow, if we had had ...

General Debate 26 Aug 2009

TIM MACINDOE ...it’s intelligent politics to have their MPs recorded, singing songs, on a bus, in the Tory-blue heart of Taranaki?”. Television New Zealand’s Guyon Espiner picked up the theme when he noted: “It was probably a good thing Phil Goff wasn’t driving the bus”—to ...

Local Government

Auckland, Local Government Reform—Māori Representation on Auckland Council 20 Aug 2009

Phil Twyford Has he seen any reports of the ACT Party leader who said in last year’s Television New Zealand election debate that he would support the entrenchment of Māori seats, and did it influence his view now that Māori ...

Estimates Debate - In Committee

In Committee 5 Aug 2009

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE ... see that State-owned enterprises are indeed cutting jobs. Ninety jobs are to be cut from Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ); 52 jobs from Quotable Value. There are nearly 400 redundancies at New Zealand Post, and at Meridian Energy there ...
... in this case the Crown. We see that State-owned enterprises are indeed cutting jobs. Ninety jobs are to be cut from Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ); 52 jobs from Quotable Value. There are nearly 400 redundancies at New Zealand Post, and at Meridian Energy ...

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE ... of Meridian Energy, the 400 people who got bucketed out of New Zealand Post, and the 90 who have been bucketed out of TVNZ, I do not think they would respond well to Ms Goudie’s noises and aberrations.

Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill

First Reading 1 Jul 2009

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... years. It is also interesting that those who have complained the loudest about job losses at Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and problems in that sector are the very same people who would further seek to cut the revenue of free-to-air ...
... considerably in recent years. It is also interesting that those who have complained the loudest about job losses at Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and problems in that sector are the very same people who would further seek to cut the revenue of free-to-air ...

BRENDON BURNS ... and Radio) Bill, and to follow in the wake of the Minister of Broadcasting’s crocodile tears for the 90 jobs lost at Television New Zealand. If this bill related to banning the advertising of guns, would the Minister still stand up and say that Parliament ...

Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill 2009

First Reading 24 Jun 2009

BRENDON BURNS ... through the history of Radio New Zealand. In the 1970s and 1980s, Radio New Zealand and the other State broadcaster, Television New Zealand, faced a tough time. The National Government of the time froze the license fee, which caused great difficulties. It is ...

Hon STEVE CHADWICK ... of Technology and talked about his top priorities for broadcasting. He was more focused on what we will do with Television New Zealand than what we will do with Radio New Zealand. Although he says how wonderful Radio New Zealand is, and how it is a ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... Before we know it, the National Government will be talking of selling off, not just Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) but also Radio New Zealand. We know it will try to sell off TVNZ if it gets the next term of Government. We know ...
... are relieved, too, that the Government has not yet seen fit to scrap Radio New Zealand’s charter, as it has scrapped Television New Zealand’s charter. Of course, we applaud the charter. Who would not applaud a charter with the lofty goals of committing Radio ...

GRANT ROBERTSON ... anything more than skin deep. My colleague Sue Kedgley has already spoken tonight about National’s attitude towards Television New Zealand and the other charter we had in place to govern public broadcasting. That has gone, and we have not really heard from ...

MELISSA LEE ... tātou. Before I talk about the bill I will go through some things Mr Robertson mentioned. The Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter has disappeared, according to him. It has not disappeared. I tell Mr Robertson that it has not gone ....
... in this Whare. Kia ora tātou. Before I talk about the bill I will go through some things Mr Robertson mentioned. The Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter has disappeared, according to him. It has not disappeared. I tell Mr Robertson that it has not gone ...

Brendon Burns I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I draw your attention to the claim that the TVNZ charter did nothing. It funded a programme the MP was involved in.

Budget Debate 4 Jun 2009

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... They know that their broadcasting policy, under the great Steve Maharey, was a complete failure. They saddled TVNZ—

Student Loan Scheme (Repayment Bonus) Amendment Bill

First Reading 30 Apr 2009

STUART NASH ... to do to the Broadcasting Commission. It is going to have jobs slashed. Oh, no! National says it is not going to sell Television New Zealand—this term. That is right! An accountant friend of mine phoned the Inland Revenue Department 2 days ago to organise ...

Ministerial Statements - Swine Flu—New Zealand Response

Swine Flu—New Zealand Response 28 Apr 2009

Hon PETER DUNNE ... think very carefully about how they handle this situation. I do not think that, for instance, the sensationalism of Television New Zealand’s approach on Sunday evening, and again last night, is actually helpful in terms of conveying accurate public ...

Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill

In Committee 8 Apr 2009

GRANT ROBERTSON ... so that was stage one of the deal. Rodney Hide told people who watched the Back Benchers show on TVNZ 7 that a deal had been done to allow ACT to support this bill. The last time we were here, I think, David Garrett ...

In Committee 25 Mar 2009

GRANT ROBERTSON ... what they do. But Mr Hide has subsequently decided that his position has changed on the bill, and he said this on Television New Zealand’s Back Benches show. His position has changed as a result of a deal over the “three strikes” bill. ...

State Owned Enterprises

State-owned Enterprises—Increased Dividends 24 Mar 2009

Hon Clayton Cosgrove Does he think that the 90 jobs to be cut at Television New Zealand, the 52 jobs already lost at Quotable Value, and the expected redundancies at New Zealand Post are acceptable responses ...

Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill

First Reading 24 Mar 2009

Hon PHIL GOFF ... would not be any privatisation. Mr Coleman, the Minister of Broadcasting, keeps saying that he will not privatise Television New Zealand this term, but the message very clearly is that this is the inherent agenda of National—to go back to its roots, to ...

Taxation (Business Tax Measures) Bill

Third Reading 26 Mar 2009

BRENDON BURNS ... that were suggested. The Government has some other byplays going on. On the new Q+A programme on Television New Zealand on Sunday, Therese Arseneau, a fine political scientist from Christchurch, said that very clearly there was not much of ...

In Committee 24 Mar 2009

Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE ... Compensation Corporation, public service spending cuts, the privatisation of prisons, the unsympathetic treatment of Television New Zealand, the Draconian review of the Overseas Investment Act, which is not known internationally as one of the most hard line ...

Second Reading 12 Mar 2009

BRENDON BURNS ... in housing that the first commentary was that there would be no new State houses. That changed overnight after a TVNZ report showed people in South Auckland living in garages. Suddenly we were going to get new State houses. Then we ...
... broadcasting, for which I have Opposition responsibilities, the Minister of Broadcasting is demanding a dividend from Television New Zealand (TVNZ) at the very time that TVNZ is saying that it may need to shed as many as 150 staff. Within 1 week of the Job ...

Corrections

Corrections, Chief Executive—Confidence 25 Mar 2009

Hon Clayton Cosgrove ... been held accountable by the State Services Commissioner; and the second being the claim from the Prime Minister on Television New Zealand’s Breakfast programme on 16 March that the State Services Commissioner in his report had not apportioned responsibility ...

Corrections, Department—Sentencing and Parole Costs 5 Mar 2009

Hon Annette King Is she aware that last night on the Back Benchers programme on Television New Zealand’s channel 7, Rodney Hide announced, for New Zealand to know, that you are voting for the bill—

Business of Select Committees - Appointments

Appointments 11 Dec 2008

Hon RODNEY HIDE ... sorry. I was thinking of the member’s mum. I was getting confused. When someone pointed out that we had pictures on Television New Zealand of water vapour going up chimneys, Moana Mackey said water vapour is a greenhouse gas too. I thought this Labour ...

Reinstatement of Business 9 Dec 2008

Television New Zealand Limited

Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill

Second Reading 24 Sep 2008

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS The member and Bill Ralston and Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand? No, no. Tell the truth. Last December the judge said that there was a prima facie case to face ...

Public Transport Management Bill

In Committee 9 Sep 2008

Peter Brown ... New Zealand First. It is absolutely disgraceful. We have a member over here who tackled Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) with tapes and transcripts that were found to be false. He is firing allegations out left, right, and centre. I ...
... on has been made to anybody in New Zealand First. It is absolutely disgraceful. We have a member over here who tackled Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) with tapes and transcripts that were found to be false. He is firing allegations out left, right, and ....

General Debate 27 Aug 2008

RODNEY HIDE ... be clear: nothing I am about to say is sub judice. I have the transcript of an interview by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) of Wayne Crapper, one of Simunovich Fisheries’ former senior skippers. Reading from that transcript now, I see that ...
Let me be clear: nothing I am about to say is sub judice. I have the transcript of an interview by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) of Wayne Crapper, one of Simunovich Fisheries’ former senior skippers. Reading from that transcript now, I see ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... current cases before the courts in New Zealand. That is a current case I understand to have been brought against TVNZ by Simunovich Fisheries—and for a quantum sum, seeing that it is a company. So it is sub judice. Mr Hide needs to do ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... is alive as we speak. It is the very exact item that forms the nub of the matter on which the defamation case against TVNZ has been brought. I want to say this: there is no way that TVNZ, or Radio New Zealand, or anyone is going to lose ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... this transcript is the core of the case brought by Simunovich Fisheries—as I understand it and have read it—against Television New Zealand. Television New Zealand should not be allowed to not front up at court and instead try to run its case outside the ....

Dail Jones ... day the case could be totally damaged. The case has been mentioned to Mr Hide: Simunovich Fisheries Ltd and others v Television New Zealand Ltd and others. That authority has been given; you have been given that information, as well, Mr Assistant Speaker. It ...

RODNEY HIDE Wayne Crapper told Television New Zealand he was—

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... What is happening here, of course, is that this case is sub judice on two levels. It is the nub of my case against TVNZ, Radio New Zealand, and others. Mr Hide knows that, the people who have given him this information know that, but, of ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... before the courts of this country. It is also a key issue in respect of the case that I have brought against TVNZ, Radio New Zealand, and a few others as well. The reality is that your having warned him thus far, I think you should ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... a television documentary on Simunovich Fisheries; the transcript that we are hearing from Mr Hide is regarding the TVNZ documentary—

RODNEY HIDE I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I can assure you that this material forms no part of the case of TVNZ and Simunovich Fisheries, or Winston Peters, and it could not possibly do so.

RODNEY HIDE Thank you. Wayne Crapper told TVNZ he was instructed by lawyers acting for Simunovich Fisheries on how to prepare his affidavits and how to answer any ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... a point of order, Mr Speaker. No, we are not; we are going straight to the nub of the matter: “Wayne Crapper told TVNZ …”. That is what TVNZ repeated in its documentary, and that is what it is being sued for. I am asked by members over ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... of you, and I am not going to allow him to get away with it. If he wants to say that, he should go outside and join TVNZ, Radio New Zealand, and everybody else who is being sued in this case. But he will not get the sanctuary of this ...

General Debate 30 Jul 2008

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... Post—3 years ago. Let me give some background. Some of the dirt came from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), via the Dominion Post. The rest comes from vested interests that have been offering big money for ...
... appearing in the Dominion Post—3 years ago. Let me give some background. Some of the dirt came from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), via the Dominion Post. The rest comes from vested interests that have been offering big money ...

LESLEY SOPER ... and it is their fourth week of annual leave that it wants. That was one page. There are 1½ pages on broadcasting; Television New Zealand is for sale. And let us look at this; there is a two-pager on accident compensation. It is only 83 words, but somehow ...

Estimates Debate - In Committee

In Committee 29 Jul 2008

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... to him. The fact is that nobody in the public thinks that running down the cash on hand is the same as selling Television New Zealand, selling State assets in terms of the electricity generators, selling KiwiRail, or selling Kiwibank. But Mr English ...

Agriculture

Accident Compensation—Agriculture and Forestry 23 Jul 2008

Hon JIM ANDERTON ... else owned by the people of New Zealand and not a State-owned enterprise would be sold, including Air New Zealand, Television New Zealand, the Superannuation Fund, the roads, the hospitals, and even the schools.

General Debate 23 Jul 2008

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... we are getting a pattern of privatisation. National says it is not going to sell assets—that it is not going to sell Television New Zealand or the Accident Compensation Corporation.

ACC

Accident Compensation—Improvements 7 Jun 2011

Hon Dr NICK SMITH ... alternative radio providers, or the decision in the 1980s to allow TV3 to operate alongside Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Anybody who said today that the fact that choice was provided in the 1970s and 1980s meant that TVNZ and Radio New ...
... to provide, for instance, alternative radio providers, or the decision in the 1980s to allow TV3 to operate alongside Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Anybody who said today that the fact that choice was provided in the 1970s and 1980s meant that TVNZ and Radio ...

Accident Compensation—Levy 22 Jul 2008

Hon Jim Anderton ... it is possible that that future Government could sell assets that are not State-owned enterprises, including ACC, TVNZ, Air New Zealand, the roads, the schools, and the hospitals of New Zealand?

General Debate 2 Jul 2008

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... the National Party went ahead with it, and as a result received $112,493 in free advertising: Television New Zealand (TVNZ) $57,000, the Radio Bureau $24,000, TV3 $20,000, Prime $6,000, and Sky TV $3,000. To pay the money back would have ...
... advertising. However, the National Party went ahead with it, and as a result received $112,493 in free advertising: Television New Zealand (TVNZ) $57,000, the Radio Bureau $24,000, TV3 $20,000, Prime $6,000, and Sky TV $3,000. To pay the money back would ...

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... a former law lecturer, knows what I am talking about. It is not saved by the fact that it is a charity when we pay to TVNZ or TV3. We might think TVNZ is a charity. We might think that some of the behaviour of TVNZ represents a very much in-n...

Revenue

Inland Revenue Department—Outstanding Taxes 1 Jul 2008

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... that when the National Party came up with an arrangement to pay some money by way of a donation for a charity to Television New Zealand, that payment attracted gift duty, and has the National Party paid that gift duty yet?

Budget Debate 28 May 2008

RON MARK ... cannot roll out policy or give any answers when its members go on television day after day. I have a message for Television New Zealand. It should save some taxpayers’ money and stop putting John Key on TV until he is prepared to roll out policy. If all ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... the vice-chancellor. When Mr Mallard got there, he was absolutely horrified to find that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) was being given $15 million of direct charter funding every year, and it did not have to account for it—it did not ...
... Massey University to become the vice-chancellor. When Mr Mallard got there, he was absolutely horrified to find that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) was being given $15 million of direct charter funding every year, and it did not have to account for it—it did ...

Budget Debate 22 May 2008

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... assistance to superannuitants, such as free off-peak travel on public transport during the day—not at night, as Television New Zealand said—for SuperGold card holders; subsidies for hearing aids of $500 or more; advantageous tax effects for those who ...

State Services

Immigration Service—Mary Anne Thompson 14 May 2008

Gerry Brownlee ... investigation into the allegations and how they were dealt with, rather than waiting for Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to uncover the wrongdoing and for the Prime Minister to indicate that an inquiry should be undertaken, in an obvious ...
... not then launch an immediate investigation into the allegations and how they were dealt with, rather than waiting for Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to uncover the wrongdoing and for the Prime Minister to indicate that an inquiry should be undertaken, in an ...

Gerry Brownlee ... 2007 and the new Minister also decided to sit on that report; and that it was not until investigative journalism by Television New Zealand uncovered the full extent of the potential for corruption that the Prime Minister finally decided to give up the cover-up...

Hon Dr Nick Smith Why did it take TVNZ to open it?

General Debate 14 May 2008

GERRY BROWNLEE ... on, the Hon Clayton Cosgrove picked up that report in December. Still there was nothing done. It was not until the Television New Zealand journalists started getting the information themselves from people who had been affected by these activities and did ...

Dr the Hon LOCKWOOD SMITH If Television New Zealand (TVNZ) had not made public the issues surrounding the assistance given to family members by the head of Immigration New ...
If Television New Zealand (TVNZ) had not made public the issues surrounding the assistance given to family members by the head of Immigration New ...

Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON ... he has proved it yet again. As my colleague Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith said, if it had not been for the tenacity of Television New Zealand journalists digging and digging, trying under the Official Information Act but being declined—[Interruption

Family Courts Matters Bill

Second Reading 10 Apr 2008

TE URUROA FLAVELL ... one that was close to the heart of my colleague Tariana Turia, who some years ago laid an official complaint against Television New Zealand for allowing footage to be shown featuring a tūpāpaku, the body of a murdered child. Although both of these actions ...

Arts, Culture and Heritage

Culture and Heritage, Ministry—Confidence 3 Apr 2008

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... last week that Trevor Mallard needs to look at accountability issues with regard to Television New Zealand (TVNZ), because as Dr Cullen said: “They receive funding for their charter programmes, but at the moment it’s not clear ...
... told a broadcasting conference last week that Trevor Mallard needs to look at accountability issues with regard to Television New Zealand (TVNZ), because as Dr Cullen said: “They receive funding for their charter programmes, but at the moment it’s not clear ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... can that answer mean anything other than that the Minister has been failing to do her job, given that accounting for TVNZ charter money is a specific responsibility of her ministry; and is not the confusion and mess around the spending of ...

Hon JUDITH TIZARD ... What Dr Cullen actually said was: “Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard needed to look at accountability issues with TVNZ.” What we do in this Government is look after our own portfolios.

Dr Jonathan Coleman Would the Minister say whether TVNZ is wrong when it says Dr Cullen is “confused” and his comments are “interesting, given that TVNZ has commercial ...

Hon JUDITH TIZARD I would say that TVNZ spokeswoman Megan Richards was wrong when she said Dr Cullen was confused. What he was talking about was charter ...

Madam SPEAKER ... because I think it is important that answers are given. But the last supplementary question was specific to TVNZ and broadcasting. I also said that the Minister could give a general answer, but she is not responsible for that ...

Financial Review Debate - In Committee

In Committee 18 Mar 2008

LOUISA WALL ... and community settings. Māori Language Week 2007 received considerable recognition, with daily coverage and items on Television New Zealand, TV3, Māori Television, Radio New Zealand, and iwi radio and in print media. Several hundred organisations organised or ...

Building and Construction

Building—Consent Process 6 Mar 2008

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... issue of leaky homes, why on earth she and her department have not taken advantage of Bob Clarkson’s advice given on TVNZ that he could fix up all the leaky homes problems for $20,000, despite the fact that that would leave most of the ...

Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement 12 Feb 2008

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS What that story tells me is that, alongside Television New Zealand (TVNZ), crime not only pays but the taxpayer is now paying for it, and the man who wants to be the alternative Prime ...
What that story tells me is that, alongside Television New Zealand (TVNZ), crime not only pays but the taxpayer is now paying for it, and the man who wants to be the alternative Prime ...

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... that is what they are doing. Mind you, I have to tell the Minister of Broadcasting that somebody should be asking TVNZ what on earth it thinks it is doing with taxpayers’ money in bringing Tame Iti up to Waitangi. Does it not know that Tū...

Electoral Finance Bill, Broadcasting Amendment Bill (No 3), Electoral Amendment Bill - Third Readings

Third Readings 18 Dec 2007

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... one Nick Smith. So we can see why they were confused. What is the National Party’s policy on Fonterra—come on—or on Television New Zealand—

Ministerial Statements - Capital and Coast District Health Board—Appointment of Crown Monitor

Capital and Coast District Health Board—Appointment of Crown Monitor 13 Dec 2007

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... this area, recognises Dr Brown’s expertise and value. The new chair is Sir John Anderson, the current chairman of Television New Zealand and, of course, one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent business leaders, with a proven record in governance. Ken Douglas will ...

Hon TONY RYALL ... be very challenging from the chairman’s seat, and even more challenging when Sir John is also trying to turn round Television New Zealand. Sir John is left with a lot of baggage from the old board. Not only were four people re-elected by the people of ...

Electoral Finance Bill

In Committee 5 Dec 2007

PAULA BENNETT ... that is true. But the Government has finally twigged that this provision would include Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and Radio New Zealand, and there was the fear that it would prevent them from broadcasting campaign openings and ...
... departments to see whether that is true. But the Government has finally twigged that this provision would include Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and Radio New Zealand, and there was the fear that it would prevent them from broadcasting campaign openings and ...

In Committee 4 Dec 2007

Hon BILL ENGLISH ... of stupidities in Part 2 of the Electoral Finance Bill that we could talk about—for instance, that it is illegal for Television New Zealand to run the election ads it is obliged by the Broadcasting Act to run; that if people carry a placard in a protest, they ...

General Debate 21 Nov 2007

Hon SHANE JONES ... a pay back. We will have not only the hollow men again, but the whole debacle as to why assets were stripped out of Television New Zealand and sold to mates. We can see it written on the faces of the National members. Some of them are uncomfortable about ....

Education (Tertiary Reforms) Amendment Bill

In Committee 20 Nov 2007

PANSY WONG ... it took this backbench MP, with no additional resources such as the 340 staff working in the department, to go to Television New Zealand’s Close Up programme. Only then did we manage to get the Tertiary Education Commission to take another look into the ...

Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill

Third Reading 8 Apr 2008

Hon SHANE JONES ... of the parent legislation should go or should remain. We took some spirited submissions from people representing the Television New Zealand board, I presume, people representing Sky, and people representing TelstraClear, which may not actually exist much ...

In Committee 1 Apr 2008

GORDON COPELAND ... television channels as widely available as possible. I wonder, as a point of diversion, whether those running the new TVNZ 7, which commenced broadcasting on Sunday with The Kingmaker Debate, will find it very strange that ...
... I think of Northland, where the majority of people living there are Māori. At the moment they get their TV, be it Television New Zealand (TVNZ) or TV3, through the Sky platform. Potentially this bill, which is old-fashioned and is limited to cable only, ...

GORDON COPELAND ... standard of debate on a serious matter. The questioning that the Commerce Committee subjected Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to in relation to this issue, when it came to the select committee for its financial review, subsequent to the ...
... a rather disappointing standard of debate on a serious matter. The questioning that the Commerce Committee subjected Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to in relation to this issue, when it came to the select committee for its financial review, subsequent to the ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... Supplementary Order Paper 154 I say that National members will not be supporting it because Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and the free-to-air broadcasters all have a particular business model under which they operate their businesses. Let ...
...peland’s comments about his Supplementary Order Paper 154 I say that National members will not be supporting it because Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and the free-to-air broadcasters all have a particular business model under which they operate their businesses. ...

MARTIN GALLAGHER ... increasingly important in terms of its product is, of course, that Internet connection, whereby one goes on to the TVNZ website. There are a lot of—what are those downloadable things—
... that are growing public television. In addition to Television One, TV2, TV6, and TV7, if I could just talk about the Television New Zealand stable, increasingly important in terms of its product is, of course, that Internet connection, whereby one goes on to ...

MARTIN GALLAGHER ... the intellectual property right of each of those broadcasts is protected. What that means, for example, is that Television New Zealand, through, say, an Internet service provider, cannot just pirate some programme from overseas unless it has actually ...

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON I think that it did; indeed, it did. The issue was whether Television New Zealand had breached copyright by taking the format of the programme. There would be an introduction, like “Mark Burton, ...

Second Reading 23 Oct 2007

Dr RICHARD WORTH ... satellite rebroadcast or simulcast free-to-air television programming. That is quite significant. It has impacts for Television New Zealand and Sky television. It is fair to say that there has been a degree of lobbying around those issues, but the ...

Appointments - Ombudsman

Ombudsman 11 Oct 2007

Dr PITA SHARPLES ... has never shied away from controversy or conflict. It was this man who backed the Privileges Committee in censuring Television New Zealand’s treatment of former chief executive Ian Fraser, describing its behaviour as an egregious breach of privilege. It was ...

Crimes (Repeal of Seditious Offences) Amendment Bill

Second Reading 10 Oct 2007

RODNEY HIDE ... people can say “Absolutely!”. Because one would not read this in the New Zealand Herald. One will not see this on TVNZ. Now we have a Government and a Parliament that want to dictate to the media what is OK.

Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2007

Third Reading 11 Mar 2008

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... a real problem in broadcasting: it has a failed broadcasting policy that has really shackled Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Basically, with the charter, TVNZ can be neither fully commercial nor fully public. It is caught in the middle, and ...
... heavily. Labour has a real problem in broadcasting: it has a failed broadcasting policy that has really shackled Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Basically, with the charter, TVNZ can be neither fully commercial nor fully public. It is caught in the middle, ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... commercially, because if those TV6 and TV7 channels are to succeed, they will have to draw audiences across from TVNZ. That will be a problem for TVNZ, because there will not be any advertising on those two new digital channels. So ...

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... provision for the funding of alternative platforms, I have to say that sometimes we look at Television New Zealand (TVNZ) programmes and wonder whether it has come to grips with the traditional platform, seeing that over a period of 9 ...
... although we are making provision for the funding of alternative platforms, I have to say that sometimes we look at Television New Zealand (TVNZ) programmes and wonder whether it has come to grips with the traditional platform, seeing that over a period of 9 ...

Dr RICHARD WORTH ... to dwell on just for a moment. That issue concerns those charter arrangements that burden and, in my view, cloister Television New Zealand from being something more than it currently is. I started off in this debate by saying that we should be proud of ...

Dr RICHARD WORTH ...—I ask what that means—“that contribute to a sense of citizenship and national identity;”. Who is sharing that? Is that Television New Zealand sharing with us—the listeners, the viewers—that sense of citizenship and national identity? The second is “Provide ...

HONE HARAWIRA ... ending. This week we had the announcement of Whai Ngāta’s retirement as general manager of Māori programming at Television New Zealand. As we move to digital transmission and aim to strengthen the archiving of Māori programming, we are also farewelling ...

In Committee 6 Mar 2008

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... points of debate in the field of broadcasting in the future. We heard last year about Television New Zealand (TVNZ) failing abysmally in financial terms under the yoke of this Government’s policy, which has saddled it with this dual ...
... there will be some significant points of debate in the field of broadcasting in the future. We heard last year about Television New Zealand (TVNZ) failing abysmally in financial terms under the yoke of this Government’s policy, which has saddled it with this ...

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... these funding agencies. My colleague Dr Coleman was right to put an emphasis on the woes of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and the Government’s performance in that arena in the last 9 years. It is interesting that Marian Hobbs is the ...
... in respect of both these funding agencies. My colleague Dr Coleman was right to put an emphasis on the woes of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and the Government’s performance in that arena in the last 9 years. It is interesting that Marian Hobbs is the ...

Dr RICHARD WORTH ... I think, because we have created a situation that is almost impossible for public broadcasters and in particular for Television New Zealand. We require that it acts in a commercial manner, but we also require that it fulfil the provisions of a charter—and I ...

PITA PARAONE ... Worth—the charter is currently being reviewed. I hope that as a consequence of this bill, people like those in Television New Zealand will not exercise their licence to include such programmes as those that have been referred to, like Location, Location,...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... is changing very, very quickly. That is a major threat for traditional broadcasters like Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and TV3, because viewers will not be glued to just one channel. They will not just sit through whatever stuff is ...
... broadcasting environment is changing very, very quickly. That is a major threat for traditional broadcasters like Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and TV3, because viewers will not be glued to just one channel. They will not just sit through whatever stuff is ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... above the age of, say, 30 it may be a novel concept, but that is the way it is going to go. What does it mean for TVNZ and TV3? It means it will be very hard for them to continue making the money that they have made out of advertising. ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... on it and make it viable. With FreeView, the Government has set up digital television channels that are part of TVNZ. The people who watch those channels, which $104 million of taxpayers’ money has been spent on, have to come from ...

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... Just one thing, though, that I want to pick up from my earlier contribution is that National would be concerned if Television New Zealand thought it could use the funding for content that comes through pay telephone. I am not sure how we monitor that. Some ...

CHRIS TREMAIN ... chair. It is not clause 14 that I want to cover in any detail; nor is it clause 16, “Remedial technical amendment to Television New Zealand Act 2003”. No, it is, in fact, clause 15 that I would like to focus on in some detail. Clause 15 is entitled “Spent ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... apostrophes was a wasted opportunity. What is interesting here is that clause 16, “Remedial technical amendment to Television New Zealand Act 2003”, brings us back to the charter debate. That was the Act that established the charter, and the charter is at ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... disappointing stuff and I reckon the Minister should get up, take a call, and say what his plans are for getting TVNZ back into the black. It is this Television New Zealand Act 2003 that has got Television New Zealand into much of this ...
... when she has left the House, and that will be pretty interesting. We see the problem that the charter is placing Television New Zealand in. It is being told on the one hand that it has to return this dividend to the Government—it was let off the hook on ...

Dr RICHARD WORTH ... in this particular instance. We are looking at quite serious issues, certainly, when we look at the position of Television New Zealand, because we see that since 2003 the value of Television New Zealand has gone down from $381 million to $194 million, ...

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... and it is obviously an area that New Zealanders who fund the whole industry, in terms of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), and whose money has been poured into that organisation by the millions over the last 9 years, have a very direct ...
... broadcasting environment, and it is obviously an area that New Zealanders who fund the whole industry, in terms of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), and whose money has been poured into that organisation by the millions over the last 9 years, have a very ...

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... speak for the public about expenditure and to watch the Government in the way it spends public moneys. In terms of TVNZ, over the 9 years, sometimes, as I said earlier, that has appeared to be a black hole into which money has been thrown,...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... face up to, because we have a failed broadcasting policy that has been delivered by this Government that has brought Television New Zealand to its knees. There is no plan for how it will recover. The executives there are doing the best they possibly can. ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... regime because it is the only chance he has of turning FreeView round. Look at what Steve Maharey has done to TVNZ. He actually halved its value over the time he held the portfolio, and I reckon that if he had had the portfolio for ...
... he would have chomped through the other half of it. It will be very interesting to see what the financial results of Television New Zealand are—very interesting.

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... is supporting this bill, but there are wider issues. The wider issues in broadcasting are regulation, the future of Television New Zealand, and the charter.

Second Reading 5 Mar 2008

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... a complete failure. We had a Minister of Broadcasting, Steve Maharey, who basically saddled Television New Zealand (TVNZ) with this dual remit. It is supposed to be a commercial broadcaster and it has to return a dividend for the ...
... clear that it has been a complete failure. We had a Minister of Broadcasting, Steve Maharey, who basically saddled Television New Zealand (TVNZ) with this dual remit. It is supposed to be a commercial broadcaster and it has to return a dividend for the ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN There we go. I think that is the measure of Russell Fairbrother. We essentially have this dilemma that TVNZ has been placed in, by this failed, tired, burnt-out Government of failed academics, old unionists, and party hacks. ...

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... supports that. We have great concerns about Labour Party broadcasting policy; it has just about been the ruin of TVNZ. I can tell members that the next Government will have to come in and sort out this situation, because the failed left-...

LINDSAY TISCH ... and that it is not available just through pay-per-view or cellphone platforms. Another thing that does not help Television New Zealand is its charter, and Jonathan Coleman mentioned this earlier on. What has it achieved over the years? It is meaningless. ...

DAIL JONES ... on this matter. It made me think, as a member of New Zealand First, about what National’s secret agenda might be for Television New Zealand. I am sure that National’s secret agenda for Television New Zealand is to flog it off to the first foreign buyer it can ...

DAIL JONES ... intelligent person, and I am sure that he will now grasp the fact that it is the National Party’s policy to flog off Television New Zealand, along with Auckland International Airport and the few things that are still left in the ownership of New Zealanders, ...

Dr RICHARD WORTH ... broadcasts without the permission of the broadcaster. A number of speakers before me have spoken about the Television New Zealand charter, and I wish to talk about that, albeit only briefly. It is an interesting document in a number of respects. The ...

MARTIN GALLAGHER ... for all of us in terms of this bill. I am not in any way being uncharitable about Mr Worth’s comments about the Television New Zealand charter, but one of the most important aspects of the charter would be to have some guarantee that a future Government ...

First Reading 6 Sep 2007

Hon MITA RIRINUI ... and at times of their choosing. A range of broadcasters, from national institutions like Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and Radio New Zealand to local access radio stations, are increasingly using these platforms to reach their ...
... a choice of platforms, and at times of their choosing. A range of broadcasters, from national institutions like Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and Radio New Zealand to local access radio stations, are increasingly using these platforms to reach their ...

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... Maharey’s performance to date has been woeful in National’s view. He was given a charter for Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to implement along with the commercial format, and that has proved to be a disaster. This dual public broadcasting ...
... anyway. Minister Maharey’s performance to date has been woeful in National’s view. He was given a charter for Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to implement along with the commercial format, and that has proved to be a disaster. This dual public ...

MARTIN GALLAGHER ... for that. But please do not let me hear criticism of Māori Television content, in terms of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), from the party opposite, when those members themselves, as I understand it, have been dedicated to closing down Māori...
... and I commend her for that. But please do not let me hear criticism of Māori Television content, in terms of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), from the party opposite, when those members themselves, as I understand it, have been dedicated to closing down ...

Katrina Shanks Let’s talk about TVNZ failing financially.

MARTIN GALLAGHER Oh, members opposite are asking questions about TVNZ. I challenge them to stand in this House and give an unequivocal public guarantee that TVNZ will survive as a public ...
... technology moves with what is happening out there. How has all this come about—Māori Television, better content for Television New Zealand, TVNZ ondemand, the growth of community access radio, and getting Triangle Television, for example, on the satellite? ...

SANDRA GOUDIE ... Steve Maharey failing to front up to the public. So why, under Steve Maharey’s stewardship of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), are 160 people being laid off, and why are experienced news staff expressing serious doubts about the quality of ...
... is in tatters, with Steve Maharey failing to front up to the public. So why, under Steve Maharey’s stewardship of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), are 160 people being laid off, and why are experienced news staff expressing serious doubts about the quality ...

SANDRA GOUDIE ... That is bizarre in the extreme. The member Martin Gallagher claimed that everything was all sweet and rosy at TVNZ, despite the launch of digital television. I have to say it is great that New Zealand may be keeping up with ...

SANDRA GOUDIE ... are being misled on that score. If Dr Cullen does not think that Dancing with the Stars is charter programming but TVNZ thinks it is, then what confidence can the public have in any of the charter statistics that are bandied about from ...
... smallest details can often contain the most serious consequences in terms of change. I would like to mention the Television New Zealand charter, where confusion reigns. The chief executive officer and the political masters are constantly at odds, which ...

HONE HARAWIRA ... on the first channel”. The Minister’s words are important, because the debate over Television New Zealand (TVNZ)’s Māori programming strategy suggests that some clear direction about Māori language programming across all channels ...
... of Maori language programming on the first channel”. The Minister’s words are important, because the debate over Television New Zealand (TVNZ)’s Māori programming strategy suggests that some clear direction about Māori language programming across all ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... will drive up their ratings. That has effectively been the driver for all programming on Television New Zealand (TVNZ), and explains why we have Agenda on Saturday mornings, in some obscure—I cannot remember what—time slot, and at 11 o’c...
... advertisers, and what will drive up their ratings. That has effectively been the driver for all programming on Television New Zealand (TVNZ), and explains why we have Agenda on Saturday mornings, in some obscure—I cannot remember what—time slot, and at ...

Maori Affairs

Television New Zealand—Māori Strategy 6 Sep 2007

TE URUROA FLAVELL ... raru a Whakaata Māori a ngā rā kei te heke iho, ā, ka raru hoki te pūtea i te rautaki reo Māori hōu kua whakaritea e TVNZ, ā, meina kei te whakaae ia, me pēhea a ia e mau tonu ki tōna kupu i te rua tekau mā ono o Hōngongoi, arā, “e kore e ...

Hon NANAIA MAHUTA ... of choice for many people. Recent figures support that trend. In an industry where audience share is everything, Television New Zealand has realised that it needs to lift its game. I, for one, welcome more Māori language and content programmes on all ...

Hon NANAIA MAHUTA Comments were made with the understanding that all editorial comments in relation to TVNZ are a matter to be dealt with by the Minister of Broadcasting.

Te Ururoa Flavell ...ātau ia ki ngā āwangawanga o tana hoa, a Dover Samuels, i tana kōrero “he pōrangi, pōhauhau” te wā hōu kua whakaritea e TVNZ hei wā pāoho, ā, “e whakaiti ana i tō tātou reo”, ā, he aha ōna tohutohu ki te Minita Whakapāoho mō te whānui o te ...

... Minister of Māori Affairs aware of the concerns of his fellow Māori MP Dover Samuels that the changes instigated by TVNZ are “ridiculous” and that the new time format “belittles our language”; and what advice will he be giving the ...

Hon NANAIA MAHUTA ... show that the number of people watching the Māori Television Service has increased, and that is a positive thing. TVNZ has lifted its game to try to respond. What that will do is to increase Māori language and content programming on all ...

Te Ururoa Flavell Kua rongo ia i te kōrero o Whai Ngata, te Kaiwhakahaere Māori mō TVNZ e kī ana, ehara i te mea nā te iti o ngā whakatauranga mō te karere te take i neke ia i te mea ko Te Karere kei mua ...

[An interpretation in English was given to the House.] [Is the Minister of Māori Affairs aware that TVNZ’s General Manager, Whai Ngata, has stated that poor ratings are not the reason for moving Te Karere]

Hon NANAIA MAHUTA ... Broadcasting. I am sure that the Minister of Māori Affairs will relay a number of concerns to that Minister. However, TVNZ may care to reflect on the timing issues, which may advantage the Māori Television Service and its programming timing ...

Immigration

Immigration Service—Policy Breaches 14 May 2008

Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith ... of Mary Anne Thompson’s immigration assistance to her family members not been made public by Television New Zealand (TVNZ), he would have taken no further action to deal with key officials in his department breaching Government policy and ...
... that had the matter of Mary Anne Thompson’s immigration assistance to her family members not been made public by Television New Zealand (TVNZ), he would have taken no further action to deal with key officials in his department breaching Government policy ...

Immigration Service—Mary Anne Thompson 13 May 2008

Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith ... why was so much effort made to prevent the Oughton report becoming public, given the great difficultly experienced by Television New Zealand in securing the report under the Official Information Act?

Immigration—Reform 16 Aug 2007

Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE I seek leave to table a media article from Television New Zealand that quotes positive statements from the Refugee and—

General Debate 13 Jun 2007

KATHERINE RICH ... scheme that lasted all of about a couple of years before it died a slow death. When the Minister took over Television New Zealand, that company was worth in excess of $1 billion. It would be lucky to be worth a third of that now. He is the person ...

Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises - In Committee

In Committee 8 May 2007

Hon TAU HENARE ... But I really want to say that I think that Te MāngaiPāho is wasting a bit of money in funding the Māori content for Television New Zealand. I think that what we have seen in Television New Zealand—and this is not particularly Te MāngaiPāho’s fault and not ...

Hon DOVER SAMUELS ... and maintain our way of life. I differ somewhat in respect of his comments regarding the contribution made by Television New Zealand in that I think Marae, , and are also very, very premium and very professional presentations. I think it gives a ....

Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises - In Committee

In Committee 1 May 2007

Television New Zealand Ltd

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... that Mr Maharey’s broadcasting policy is in tatters. The reality, when we are talking about Television New Zealand (TVNZ), is that the executives there are playing with the cards that Mr Maharey has dealt them. They are doing the best ...
... the academics have said, that Mr Maharey’s broadcasting policy is in tatters. The reality, when we are talking about Television New Zealand (TVNZ), is that the executives there are playing with the cards that Mr Maharey has dealt them. They are doing the best ...

HONE HARAWIRA ... e te Whare. [Greetings to you, the Chairperson, and to all of us in the House.] One of Television New Zealand (TVNZ)’s top 10 charter objectives was supposed to be to ensure in its programmes and programme planning the participation ...
... Hēamana, tēnātātou katoa e te Whare. [Greetings to you, the Chairperson, and to all of us in the House.] One of Television New Zealand (TVNZ)’s top 10 charter objectives was supposed to be to ensure in its programmes and programme planning the ...

HONE HARAWIRA It is TVNZ that we are talking about here. Those faces are gone. The issue is not just about the charter; it is also about ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... raised issues that go to the heart of what we are trying to do with broadcasting, and of course that is to make sure Television New Zealand, the major public broadcaster in the country, does represent audiences right across the whole of the country. I thank ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... Mr Coleman began his series of discussions by talking about dividends. If he simply looked at the dividend for Television New Zealand, he would find that right through the 1990s the National Government got 25 percent dividends from Television New Zealand,...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... the Crown research institutes over the last little while. These are difficult businesses. Once again—a little like Television New Zealand—we are asking them to earn revenue, because around the world these days science clearly earns large revenue. As well, ...

General Debate 4 Apr 2007

JOHN KEY ... the Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Trevor Mallard, was heard using the same kind of language when talking to Television New Zealand—

JOHN KEY I withdraw. Plenty of people heard Trevor Mallard speaking to the staff of Television New Zealand. They will draw their own conclusions as to what Mr Trevor Mallard was trying to tell Television New Zealand and the ...

Hon Trevor Mallard ... a point of order, Mr Speaker. More important than that, the member indicated that I was the Minister responsible for Television New Zealand. I am not.

Hon BILL ENGLISH ... New Zealand Herald is so biased in favour of Steve Maharey. It rated him six out of 10. This is the man who wrecked Television New Zealand, wrecked the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, and wrecked early childhood education. He came back and ...

KATHERINE RICH ... in this House. That is deeply concerning, and I know that some family members have phoned Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to complain already. One guy was sitting there today, watching question time with his children. He was utterly ...
... four-letter profanities in this House. That is deeply concerning, and I know that some family members have phoned Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to complain already. One guy was sitting there today, watching question time with his children. He was utterly ...

Hon Trevor Mallard It’s not on TVNZ. What a foolish member.

KATHERINE RICH I should have said Sky, but who cares these days? Steve Maharey has absolutely whittled down TVNZ to almost a mere shadow of its former self. Most people are watching question time off their Sky remote, in any ....

Justice

Justice, Minister—Chief Justice’s Speech 23 Jul 2009

Hon LIANNE DALZIEL Had he read the Chief Justice’s speech “Blameless Babes” in its entirety when he stated to TVNZ news on Thursday, 16 July “… the Government of New Zealand is elected to make policy—that’s what elections are for; ...

Private Security Industry—Regulation 7 Aug 2008

Hon PHIL GOFF ... the truth to National Party delegates, then the National Party has been lying to the public. As Guyon Espiner, of Television New Zealand, said the other night, Mr English has been caught out telling the truth.

Electoral Finance Bill—Election Advertisements, Newspaper Editorials 21 Nov 2007

Hon Bill English ... talked about yesterday, which stops Government agencies from publishing election advertisements, means that next year Television New Zealand will not be allowed to broadcast campaign openings or closings, or political advertisements; if so, was that the ...

Hon Bill English Has the Minister consulted Television New Zealand’s lawyers, who have come to exactly the same conclusion as we have, and can she explain to them and to the House what ...

Hon ANNETTE KING ... else it wishes to. Television is exempt under the Broadcasting Act. However, I would imagine that if the board of Television New Zealand was to decide to vote for National, then there might be a different connotation on it.

Crime—Victim Statistics 4 Apr 2007

Hon MARK BURTON ... makes, no evidence of an increase in the level of violent crime since the last survey. That point was well made on Television New Zealand this morning by the principal researcher, Pat Mayhew OBE.

State-Owned Enterprises (AgriQuality Limited and Asure New Zealand Limited) Bill

First Reading 3 Apr 2007

TARIANA TURIA ... some of New Zealand’s finest leaders and movers and shakers who are on boards—people like June McCabe, a director of Television New Zealand Ltd and New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Ltd; Taari Nicholas, a director of Transmission Holdings Ltd; Mavis Mullins,...

GORDON COPELAND ... not only to be controlled from New Zealand but also to be owned by New Zealanders. I should add that in the case of Television New Zealand we would raise that to 90 percent. But that would actually change the face of the whole State-owned enterprise model ...

Social Development and Employment

Parents, First-time—Support 22 Jun 2011

Hon PAULA BENNETT ... which will be launched at Parliament this evening. In partnership with the Lion Foundation, Barnardos, Plunket, and Television New Zealand, we are helping first-time mums and dads get quality advice on raising their newborn babies.

United Nations Human Development Report—New Zealand Results 28 Oct 2009

Metiria Turei ... for chief executives at the same time as there are wage freezes for ordinary workers at State-owned enterprises like Television New Zealand will increase or decrease the gap between the rich and the poor in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Beneficiaries—Criteria for Release of Personal Information 29 Jul 2009

Hon Annette King What was the “lesson” that the Minister referred to on Close Up, on Television New Zealand last night, that the two solo mothers were to have learnt from speaking out on the cuts to the training incentive ...

Families Commission—Appointment of Christine Rankin 27 May 2009

Hon Annette King ... Rankin if the rumours circulating about her personal life, which were subsequently discussed by Christine Rankin on Television New Zealand’s Sunday programme, were true; if so, why did the Minister not warn the Prime Minister of the potential for criticism ...

Families Commission—Appointment of Christine Rankin 12 May 2009

Hon Annette King ... in light of her comments to colleagues that Christine Rankin’s behaviour that had led to the sacking of a Television New Zealand staffer was outrageous and she avoided having anything to do with the woman?

Child, Youth and Family—Confidence 21 Mar 2007

Anne Tolley I seek leave to table a news story from Television New Zealand entitled “Major changes needed at CYF” from November 2003.

Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Bill

In Committee 14 Mar 2007

HEATHER ROY ... by saying that her intention had changed and that the change was best reflected in the current title. But if we, or Television New Zealand, or TV3 went outside this Chamber at this very moment and interviewed half a dozen people along Lambton Quay, or ...

Financial Review Debate - In Committee

In Committee 13 Mar 2007

GERRY BROWNLEE ... of the mark. I do not see how we could have a year when so much could go wrong. Remember the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) debacle. Effectively, the chief executive of TVNZ came along to Parliament and lied to the select committee. Dr ...
... would fall well short of the mark. I do not see how we could have a year when so much could go wrong. Remember the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) debacle. Effectively, the chief executive of TVNZ came along to Parliament and lied to the select committee. Dr ...

Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill 2006

Second Reading 20 Feb 2007

PETER BROWN ... Party wants to sell a few of our assets and privatise them. I can list quite a few, such as Television New Zealand (TVNZ)—[Interruption] That was Rodney Hide. He would sell everything, with due respect. The National Party would sell TVNZ, ...
... House that the National Party wants to sell a few of our assets and privatise them. I can list quite a few, such as Television New Zealand (TVNZ)—[Interruption] That was Rodney Hide. He would sell everything, with due respect. The National Party would sell ...

Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement 14 Feb 2007

Hon BILL ENGLISH ... will judge—but he is on his way out. Steve Maharey is about to mess up early childhood education just like he wrecked Television New Zealand and the tertiary education sector. Trevor Mallard is still trying to work out whether to take a sun deckchair along to ...

Points of Order - Television New Zealand—Fiji Government

Television New Zealand—Fiji Government 7 Dec 2006

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... responsibility. If the member would like to seek leave to put immediately, without debate, a motion deploring Television New Zealand’s actions, I would certainly have no objection to that.

Business Statement 7 Dec 2006

GERRY BROWNLEE ... leave this afternoon for a snap debate so that the House can express a view on the appropriateness, or otherwise, of Television New Zealand making available its satellite broadcast equipment to Commodore Frank Bainimarama last Tuesday night so that he could ...

GERRY BROWNLEE I seek leave for there to be an urgent question today to the Minister responsible for Television New Zealand—either the Minister for State Owned Enterprises, the Prime Minister herself, or some other Minister who is prepared to ...

GERRY BROWNLEE ... I think it is, clearly, something that the Government would know about, because the Government, of course, owns Television New Zealand.

Hon Dr Michael Cullen It may come as surprising news to the member, but Television New Zealand does not tell the Government very much at all about anything it does.

Information Technology

Digital Content—Government Initiatives 22 Nov 2006

Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE ... would be better put to the Minister of Broadcasting. But my own view is that he has done very well already for Television New Zealand.

General Debate 15 Nov 2006

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE ... who are listening to this debate that National went so far in not moving on its own payments that the taxpayer-funded Television New Zealand had to pay part of the GST for National. It had to pay its bit back to the broadcasters. We can look at the National ...

Privilege - Television New Zealand—Action Taken Against Chief Executive, Consideration of Report of Privileges Committee

Television New Zealand—Action Taken Against Chief Executive, Consideration of Report of Privileges Committee 19 Oct 2006

SIMON POWER ... Committee has now reported back to the House on the question of the action taken by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) in relation to its chief executive, following evidence he gave to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Members ...
... report of the Privileges Committee on the question of privilege referred on 16 February 2006 on the action taken by Television New Zealand in relation to its chief executive, following evidence he gave to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. The Privileges ...

Hon LIANNE DALZIEL I want to take a brief call on the final report of the Privileges Committee on the action taken by Television New Zealand in relation to its chief executive, following evidence he gave to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. As the chair ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... a person can make a case to the Privileges Committee. It was very clear-cut in the case of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), because that company was foolish enough to write a letter spelling out that it was effectively punishing the ...
... so direct or obvious that a person can make a case to the Privileges Committee. It was very clear-cut in the case of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), because that company was foolish enough to write a letter spelling out that it was effectively punishing the ...

HONE HARAWIRA ... because our mania for rules and regulations matches very much the scenario we had at Television New Zealand (TVNZ), with the chief executive officer saying one thing and his bosses saying another, and then the Privileges Committee ...
... Parliament. It was interesting, because our mania for rules and regulations matches very much the scenario we had at Television New Zealand (TVNZ), with the chief executive officer saying one thing and his bosses saying another, and then the Privileges ...

HONE HARAWIRA Here we are talking about privilege and, in particular, the question of privilege on the action taken by TVNZ in relation to its chief executive in this House, while this Government cannot even accept the rights of its own ...

Arbitration Amendment Bill

First Reading 10 Oct 2006

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON ... It is a difficult issue and one that has been before our courts before. I refer to what Justice Robertson said in Television New Zealand Ltd v Langley Productions. He said that a clear and unambiguous determination of Parliament should be required for the ...

General Debate 6 Sep 2006

MARTIN GALLAGHER ... says he met with representatives of the Exclusive Brethren church about a month ago.” I have this report, as per the Television New Zealand website: “Presenter: Did they tell you about their plans for the pamphlet drop? Did they tell you anything about that? ...

General Debate 14 Jun 2006

Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON ... at least we found them; be it the energy crisis that Auckland faced on Monday; or be it Television New Zealand’s (TVNZ’s) absolutely wonderful clip about the Minister with responsibility for Auckland Issues, a responsibility that most ...
... many months, saying that at least we found them; be it the energy crisis that Auckland faced on Monday; or be it Television New Zealand’s (TVNZ’s) absolutely wonderful clip about the Minister with responsibility for Auckland Issues, a responsibility that ...

Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON That is what Dr Cullen said on TVNZ, and I sat there thinking I could not believe he had said that. I cannot believe that Dr Cullen does not know that ...

Budget Debate 24 May 2006

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU ... we are making”—if, indeed, there are some to be made—“and that we are going to have the digital platform, with TVNZ on digital, within months.” But, no, he is too smarmy. He sat there all last year, which was a disastrous year in ...

Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises - In Committee

In Committee 16 May 2006

Television New Zealand Ltd

Hon MURRAY McCULLY ... take the opportunity today to speak to the House about the unusual circumstances in which Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) had its annual review completed by the Finance and Expenditure Committee this year, and about the unfinished ...
I want to take the opportunity today to speak to the House about the unusual circumstances in which Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) had its annual review completed by the Finance and Expenditure Committee this year, and about the unfinished ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY I will take a short call on Television New Zealand. The financial review for the year is—

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... that we are just trying to get through the insistent yelling of Mr Bill English, who needs a bit of counselling. Television New Zealand operates in a world where things have changed quite substantially for all public broadcasters all around the world. The ...

GORDON COPELAND ... are not good at running businesses. Having sat through the committee of inquiry into Television New Zealand (TVNZ), I can tell members New Zealand is no exception to that, and we should not think we can do something here that has ...
... it was that Governments are not good at running businesses. Having sat through the committee of inquiry into Television New Zealand (TVNZ), I can tell members New Zealand is no exception to that, and we should not think we can do something here that ...

Communications Legislation Bill

In Committee 24 Oct 2006

Hon BRIAN DONNELLY ... has to do is take out the cheque book, put in the correct figures, get the signatures and amounts on the paper, put “TVNZ” on the top of the cheque, and send it off—and the bill would be paid. New Zealand First had a bit of a conundrum ...

First Reading 11 May 2006

CRAIG FOSS ... naivety. There is further confusion around the communications sector at the moment: the total contradiction of the Television New Zealand charter. Members may ask: “What’s this got to do with this current bill?”. Well, we are talking about ...

Civil Defence

Tsunami Warning—Information Management 4 May 2006

Hon Dr Nick Smith Can the Minister explain why, when Newstalk ZB and Television New Zealand repeatedly tried to contact the civil defence service between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. this morning, they got no answer or an ...

General Debate 3 May 2006

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE ... because, of course, no one goes lower than Mr Hide. I am also told that his hearing is going. When a producer at Television New Zealand asked him whether he would go on the show because he could dance like Anna Pavlova—the Russian ballet dancer—Mr Hide ...

Privilege - Television New Zealand—Former Chief Executive

Television New Zealand—Former Chief Executive 2 May 2006

Madam SPEAKER I wish to advise the House that I have received the following letter from the Chairman of Television New Zealand Ltd—

20 April 2006

Hon Margaret Wilson

Privilege - Television New Zealand—Former Chief Executive, Consideration of Interim Report of Privileges Committee

Television New Zealand—Former Chief Executive, Consideration of Interim Report of Privileges Committee 6 Apr 2006

SIMON POWER ... report, I would like to begin with some general comments, then move to the specifics of the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) issue itself. This report is significant for three reasons. The first is that it sends an unequivocal message to ...
I move, That this House—

(1)resolves that the actions taken by Television New Zealand against Mr Ian Fraser following Mr Fraser’s appearance before the Finance and Expenditure Committee on 14 December 2005 ...

MARYAN STREET ... 6 of the interim report of the Privileges Committee. As the previous speaker noted, the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) chairman has apologised to the committee for an inadvertent breach of privilege, indicating that it was never the ...
... and that happens on page 6 of the interim report of the Privileges Committee. As the previous speaker noted, the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) chairman has apologised to the committee for an inadvertent breach of privilege, indicating that it was never ...

Hon MURRAY McCULLY ... There will be critics who say that $1,000 is not a significant fine for an entity the size of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), but I think that to go significantly further than that would have been to put TVNZ in the position of being, to ...
... has got it right. There will be critics who say that $1,000 is not a significant fine for an entity the size of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), but I think that to go significantly further than that would have been to put TVNZ in the position of being, to ...

SUE KEDGLEY ... fuss is about, and why the New Zealand Parliament is so exercised about Ian Fraser’s row with Television New Zealand (TVNZ). The answer is that important issues about our Parliament and the way it operates are at stake here. The most ...
... wondering what all the fuss is about, and why the New Zealand Parliament is so exercised about Ian Fraser’s row with Television New Zealand (TVNZ). The answer is that important issues about our Parliament and the way it operates are at stake here. The most ...

Hon PETER DUNNE ...mittee’s report. In our view, this is less a report about a contempt of Parliament committed by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and much more a report about the supremacy of Parliament. What it really does, aside from dealing with the ...
... the Privileges Committee’s report. In our view, this is less a report about a contempt of Parliament committed by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and much more a report about the supremacy of Parliament. What it really does, aside from dealing with the ...

RODNEY HIDE ... this report is no reflection on the staff of Television New Zealand. One thing that is clear to me is that when TVNZ is in the news because of the behaviour of its board and its advisers, the board does not seem to care. But, of course,...
... most of the points I was going to make have been made already. Firstly, this report is no reflection on the staff of Television New Zealand. One thing that is clear to me is that when TVNZ is in the news because of the behaviour of its board and its advisers, ...

HONE HARAWIRA ... other people”—not actually annoying anyone, but likely to annoy. I note that in the case of Television New Zealand (TVNZ), the broadcaster was not hauled up before the Privileges Committee because it was likely to be in contempt; it was ...
... It refers to participation without fear of intimidation or disadvantage, and it also questions whether the actions of Television New Zealand have amounted to “assaulting, threatening, or disadvantaging” Mr Fraser. Those are strong words, but they are not words ...

GERRY BROWNLEE ... In that regard, I think I would want to turn one or two comments to the legal counsel for Television New Zealand (TVNZ). He was mentioned by name by Mr Rodney Hide as being Mr Noel Vautier, who has been in the job 16 years, apparently ...
... they will be in trouble. In that regard, I think I would want to turn one or two comments to the legal counsel for Television New Zealand (TVNZ). He was mentioned by name by Mr Rodney Hide as being Mr Noel Vautier, who has been in the job 16 years, ...

Dr WAYNE MAPP ... just two issues. Firstly, what was the breach here; and secondly, what does the punishment of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) mean for the future? The Privileges Committee was in no doubt that the TVNZ letter to Ian Fraser was a contempt. It ...
... I intend to deal with just two issues. Firstly, what was the breach here; and secondly, what does the punishment of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) mean for the future? The Privileges Committee was in no doubt that the TVNZ letter to Ian Fraser was a contempt. ...

Prime Minister

Skycity—Licence Criteria 14 Jun 2011

Chris Hipkins ... industries, when it will not lift a finger to save jobs at a railway workshop, it will not lift a finger to save TVNZ jobs at Avalon, and it will not lift a finger to save jobs at Industrial Research Ltd in Lower Hutt, or is it only ...

Human Rights—Issues Raised with Chinese Delegation 22 Jun 2010

Hon Rodney Hide Has the Prime Minister seen Television New Zealand’s extended footage on its web page, which, at 18 seconds in, shows the Green co-leader Russel Norman clearly elbowing a ...

2025 Taskforce—Report 8 Dec 2009

Hon Phil Goff ... Matthew Hooton, correct when he states that John Key’s office had leaked the report to Television New Zealand (TVNZ) before it was released, so that it could be dismissed before anybody had the chance to read it; if so, does he make ...
... public relations consultant, Matthew Hooton, correct when he states that John Key’s office had leaked the report to Television New Zealand (TVNZ) before it was released, so that it could be dismissed before anybody had the chance to read it; if so, does he ...

Hon Phil Goff If he categorically denies the truth of the Matthew Hooton statement that his office had leaked the report to TVNZ, will he also categorically deny that his office leaked information to the media about Rodney Hide’s trip with his ...

Prime Minister—Statement 14 Oct 2009

Hon Annette King ... and Gerry Brownlee, and on 28 September to Murray McCully; and was it Murray McCully who shared the information with Television New Zealand, as Derek Fox has said today?

Prime Minister—Statements 13 Oct 2009

Te Ururoa Flavell ... he needs to make for New Zealanders …”; mēnā āe, e tika ana kia whakarahi ake a Mr English i te pūtea tono a Television New Zealand kia reka ake ai ki tērā o Te Pouaka Whakaata Māori ki te pāho i te Kapu o te Ao, ā, nā tērā kua noho ngoikore tā Pouaka ...

... on the critical decisions he needs to make for New Zealanders …”; if so, is it appropriate for Mr English to increase Television New Zealand’s funding bid to broadcast the Rugby World Cup so that it is more appealing than the bid by Māori Television and makes ...

Hon JOHN KEY ... issues. I restate the point I made earlier that at this stage the Government has not put extra money into a bid by Television New Zealand. I think it has been the genuine desire of the Minister of Finance to see Māori Television and Television New Zealand ...

SAS—Deployment in Afghanistan 8 Sep 2009

Hon Phil Goff Was the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, John Allen, correct in stating on Q+A on Television New Zealand on Sunday that “we didn’t advise the Government to send the SAS to Afghanistan”; if so, what was the advice of the ...

Job Summit—Prime Minister’s Statement 30 Jun 2009

Hon Phil Goff Why did the Prime Minister, Bill English, and Paula Bennett all refuse to front up to the Television New Zealand programme Sunday last week to explain why they had axed Enterprising Communities, given the fact that Enterprising ...

Superannuation—Commitments 2 Jun 2009

Hon Phil Goff On what basis does the Prime Minister disagree with the Treasury official who sent an email to Television New Zealand describing his announcement on superannuation as a fraud—a $9.2 billion fraud—because that is the amount by which the ...

Hon Phil Goff I seek leave of the House to table an email from a Treasury official to Television New Zealand that says that the New Zealand Government—

Government Proposals—Cycleway and Nine-day Working Fortnight 24 Mar 2009

Hon PHIL GOFF Does he stand by all the statements he made on TVNZ’s Q+A programme on Sunday, 22 March?

Rt Hon Winston Peters—Donations 2 Sep 2008

R Doug Woolerton ... to damage Mr Peters by proxy, to a member who went on to blatantly mislead the House by making outrageous claims of a TVNZ cover-up, only to find that the item that the member claimed TVNZ destroyed had been sitting on a shelf since January ...

Foreign Affairs, Racing, Minister—Confidence 28 Aug 2008

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... that it is all some kind of huge secret seems to ignore the fact that on Tuesday, 20 February, on the 6 p.m. news, Television New Zealand carried the story that some kind of donation had been made to the New Zealand First Party by Mr Owen Glenn. This was ...

Corruption Allegations—Investigations 26 Aug 2008

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... in my view, and they also concern the issue on which we turned over Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand (TVNZ) in December last year with one Phil Kitchin, who was working for them—those are the facts.
... They are deadly serious in my view, and they also concern the issue on which we turned over Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand (TVNZ) in December last year with one Phil Kitchin, who was working for them—those are the facts.

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... it is the subject of a serious defamation case for which at the time, all the way through December last year, TVNZ and Radio New Zealand argued that they had never at any point sought to impugn my integrity. The member is now ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. The sub judice rule applies in this House. You know I have an action against TVNZ, Radio New Zealand, and others.

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... in this House. I am fighting this case in the court—and doing rather well at the moment—and with the greatest respect TVNZ, Radio New Zealand, and ACT are not going to win inside this House. They have to come to court with me, and I am very ...

Foreign Affairs, Racing, Minister—Confidence 29 Jul 2008

Gerry Brownlee ... to any briefing or otherwise. All we know of it, all the Leader of the Opposition knows of it, is by way of the Television New Zealand commentary last evening. The second point is that the Prime Minister is now being asked to answer a question that can ...

Economy—Statement 18 Mar 2008

Jeanette Fitzsimons ... to the economy of the China trade deal over human rights issues, was she aware of the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) poll showing only 39 percent of New Zealanders were of that view, and will she apologise to the other 61 percent ...
... to lose the perceived benefits to the economy of the China trade deal over human rights issues, was she aware of the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) poll showing only 39 percent of New Zealanders were of that view, and will she apologise to the other 61 percent ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... there is some sort of science about this, rather than the viewing of entrails, which seems to be the case with the TVNZ poll—when will she join New Zealand First’s demand that there be no polls 28 days out from the election so the people ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters ... say: “That pollster is wrong; I am right.”, and never bother to meet and sort out their methodology, which I advocate TVNZ does.

Foreign Affairs, Minister—Confidence 20 Jul 2006

Peter Brown Will the Prime Minister take this opportunity to confirm that this is not the first time that a particular Television New Zealand reporter has engaged with politicians under one auspice only to portray the result on national television as being ...

Finance, Minister—Confidence 13 Jun 2006

Gerry Brownlee Does she agree with Dr Cullen’s statements that Television New Zealand and three of the countries largest newspapers were biased in their coverage of the debate over tax cuts and were ...

Television New Zealand—Former Chairman 2 May 2006

Dr DON BRASH ... of Crown company directors to select committees, and what is her response to revelations that the former chairman of Television New Zealand Ltd referred to select committee members as “bastards”, describing them as the “enemy”, and urged the withholding of ...

Rt Hon HELEN CLARK ... to the first part of the question is no. Mr Boyce, of course, was responding after several years of being chair of Television New Zealand, during which time not a single constructive thing about the corporation was said by the National Party Opposition.

Dr Don Brash Does the Prime Minister accept the fundamental proposition that Crown companies like TVNZ have an absolute obligation to account to this Parliament and its select committees; if so, why has her Government ...

Dr Don Brash ... a former Labour Cabinet Minister, who kept her office and her Minister’s office closely informed about issues in the TVNZ board, was involved in something that Mr Boyce described as “a disaster for everyone”; if so, does she accept that ...
Was the Prime Minister aware that Television New Zealand director Dame Ann Hercus, a former Labour Cabinet Minister, who kept her office and her Minister’s office closely ...

Television New Zealand—Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry 28 Mar 2006

Dr DON BRASH Does she stand by her statement in relation to the agreement between Harmeet Sooden’s family and Television New Zealand, “There’s been a lot of public interest and then to see the one media outlet try to scoop everybody else I don’t think ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... quite clear that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was not involved in seeking an exclusive relationship with Television New Zealand. It merely passed on the request to both Television New Zealand and TV3—the family’s request for financial assistance ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... a number of reports but my advice is that the approach was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to both Television New Zealand and TV3 and that they would have no role in negotiating any deal; that would have to be done directly with the family.

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I reiterate that the ministry did not negotiate this deal. It simply passed on the family’s request—to both Television New Zealand and TV3. It was the family who sought an exclusive deal with Television New Zealand.

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... that was not itself a wise move, and, thirdly, it declined to be involved in any negotiations between the family and Television New Zealand, because that was a matter for the family.

Gerry Brownlee Does she think Television New Zealand got good value for the deal, as it appears to have paid $10,000 per second of air time and TV3 ran the same footage for ...

Education

Social Development and Employment, Minister—Allegations 2 Mar 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... the people of Dunedin say unanimously that they supported their local MP. I also heard the following comments on Television New Zealand’s Close Up programme, from Principals Federation president, Pat Newman—[]

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... last night to see the people of Dunedin unanimously supporting their local MP. I also heard the following comments on Television New Zealand’s Close Up programme, from Principals Federation president, Pat Newman: “It is not election year. Politicians have a ...

Debate on Budget Policy Statement 1 Mar 2006

Hon BILL ENGLISH Yes, as Steve Maharey makes more mess in TVNZ. He is going to mess up early childhood education. He left a mess in his other portfolio of science and research, and ...

Foreign Affairs

Polish Prison—New Zealand Detainee 13 Sep 2006

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... who is currently in jail in Poland. However, I also saw last night a hopelessly biased and inaccurate report from Television New Zealand’s programme that represented a totally false picture that the Government was doing absolutely nothing to help this man.

R Doug Woolerton Did Television New Zealand accurately portray the interest that the Minister has taken in this case?

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS Absolutely no. Television New Zealand last night completely misrepresented my letter to Mr Robinson’s family. Far from simply thanking them for their ...

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... and its washed-up head of news, Bill Ralston, to win back the hundreds of thousands of viewers who are deserting Television New Zealand in droves. If this is the best that Mr Ralston has to offer the viewing public of New Zealand, it is little wonder that ...

Gerry Brownlee ... this is a serious matter—and I accept that the substance of it is—and then goes on to mount some sort of an attack on Television New Zealand because he did not like the way it portrayed his handling of this situation. The other point I make is that the way in ...

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS I seek leave to table a transcript of the Close Up programme on Television New Zealand last night, including an interview on Monday morning on

Overseas Posts—Operation 16 Feb 2006

Hon Brian Donnelly Does the Minister regard the priority given by publicly funded broadcaster TVNZ to allegations of financial mismanagement at the ministry post in Taipei as justifiable, given that these allegations ...

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS I made it very clear at the time to TVNZ as to what we believed the facts were, that we had followed the same rigorous administrative standards in Taipei, and ...

Finance and Expenditure

Finance and Expenditure Committee—Television New Zealand Inquiry 21 Feb 2006

RODNEY HIDE Does he have copies of my letter to him as chairman relating to the committee’s inquiry into Television New Zealand; if not, who has the copies that he referred to last week?

Finance and Expenditure Committee—Television New Zealand Inquiry 16 Feb 2006

RODNEY HIDE What letters, if any, has he received in relation to the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s inquiry into Television New Zealand?

Privilege - Television New Zealand—Contempt of the House

Television New Zealand—Contempt of the House 16 Feb 2006

Madam SPEAKER I have received letters from John Key and Shane Jones raising as a matter of privilege the action taken by Television New Zealand in relation to its chief executive following evidence he gave to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. It is suggested ...

Taxation (Annual Rates of income Tax 2005-06) Bill, Taxation (Urgent Measures) Bill, Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill - Third Readings

Third Readings 13 Dec 2005

Hon BILL ENGLISH ... that matter but on the other hand he has far too much, so that he is wasting it on all sorts of things, from the TVNZ charter to something I came across the other day. It is costing the Government $141 million, by its own figures, to ...

General Debate 7 Dec 2005

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS ... sue them. Unlike some members here, I back up what I say. I have already got two defamation writs out. One is against Television New Zealand and one is against Radio New Zealand. Unlike those members over here—all talk—I back up what I say. I want to make it ...

Address in Reply 23 Nov 2005

HEATHER ROY ... between 2000 and 2005. There were actually 17 of them, but two of the biggest and most recent, of course, are the Television New Zealand golden handshake—Ian Fraser’s $420,000—and the Families Commission golden handshake of $50,000. One big difference ...

Sittings of the House 16 Nov 2005

Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON ... when the Cook Strait ferry scraped its bottom when Richard Prebble was Minister of Transport. He has been famous for TVNZ scandals. Has any member of this House ever heard him talk about foreign affairs? Have members heard him talk about ...

Broadcasting

Television, Public Service Channels—Closure of TVNZ 7 7 Apr 2011

Hon David Parker How can that denial have any credibility, given that the Television New Zealand chief executive at the Commerce Committee this morning conceded the New Zealand Herald headline was correct?

Hon David Parker Can the Minister confirm that he declined the request that TVNZ had made, disclosed today at the select committee, to get at least some direct funding to keep TVNZ 7 running, and ...

Hon David Parker ... publicly until now, that they embarrass the Government, which has been widely criticised for privately subsidising TVNZ’s competitors through preferential deals on tens of millions of dollars’ worth of frequency licence fees but it will ...
... through preferential deals on tens of millions of dollars’ worth of frequency licence fees but it will not support Television New Zealand?

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... to prop it up.” came from Clare Curran, the Opposition spokesperson on broadcasting. This quote: “For twenty years TVNZ has done what successive Governments told it to do; make money.” came from Brendon Burns. And I found this very good ...

Hon David Parker Is the Minister irked that his colleague Minister Joyce is subsiding TVNZ’s private competitors while he is having to cut public service TV?

Hon David Parker ... reason the Government is subsiding Television New Zealand’s overseas-owned competitors but withdrawing support for TVNZ’s public service functions that it makes TVNZ drop public services, which is patently clear, become more commercial, ...
Is not the other reason the Government is subsiding Television New Zealand’s overseas-owned competitors but withdrawing support for TVNZ’s public service functions that it makes TVNZ drop public ...

Television New Zealand—Mandate 7 Apr 2011

SUE KEDGLEY Does TVNZ have any other mandate other than returning a profit under the National Government?

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN The mandate of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is described in the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. New section 12 in clause 6 of Part 1 states: “(1) The ...
The mandate of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is described in the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill. New section 12 in clause 6 of Part 1 states: “(1) The ...

Sue Kedgley Did he attend a TVNZ board meeting last month and instruct the board that from now on TVNZ is to be run as a strictly commercial ...

Sue Kedgley When the TVNZ board presented a business case to the Government to allow it to continue funding TVNZ 7, did he personally advocate ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN The member has got quite confused about this. TVNZ has never brought a case to the Government to allow it to continue funding TVNZ 7. It brought a case that wanted us, ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... we are talking about here, which is continuing to meet the unfunded promise that the last Government made regarding TVNZ 7.

Sue Kedgley Can he confirm that as result of the Government’s decision to make TVNZ a solely commercial broadcaster, New Zealand will be the only country in the Western World without a public service ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN Well, the first point to make is that TVNZ has been predominantly commercially funded for a very long time. The second point that I would make is that one would ...

Sue Kedgley Can he promise New Zealanders in this House that the Government has no plans to sell off TVNZ in this or the next term of Government?

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN I can confirm that there has been absolutely no discussion about selling off TVNZ at any time.

Broadcasting—Achievements 18 Nov 2010

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... all of equal merit. Legislation is progressing through the House to repeal the failed Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter, and to free TVNZ from its ridiculous, unworkable mandate. We have taken that charter funding—
... under this Government, all of equal merit. Legislation is progressing through the House to repeal the failed Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter, and to free TVNZ from its ridiculous, unworkable mandate. We have taken that charter funding—

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... under this Government, all of equal merit. Legislation is progressing through the House to repeal the failed TVNZ charter, and to free TVNZ from its ridiculous, unworkable mandate. We have taken that charter funding, which was not ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN I guess, really, I would have to say that it is setting a clear direction for TVNZ, repealing the TVNZ charter—the unworkable mandate that that organisation was left with by the previous Government—and...

Rahui Katene ... Crown’s Treaty and legal obligations to protect and promote Māori language through broadcasting, and is weakening the TVNZ charter the best way to achieve that?

Rahui Katene Is the Minister aware that there are statutory and legal obligations on TVNZ as a result of the Privy Council’s findings in the New Zealand Māori Council broadcasting case in 1993, and what is ...

Rahui Katene I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I asked about TVNZ’s obligations, not about NZ On Air or Te Māngai Pāho.

Rahui Katene Is he aware that there are statutory and legal obligations on TVNZ as a result of the Privy Council’s findings in the New Zealand Māori Council broadcasting case in 1993, and what is ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN Yes, and they are being honoured through the new statutory functions for TVNZ.

Television New Zealand Amendment Bill—Māori Representation in Broadcasting 17 Nov 2010

RAHUI KATENE How will the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill provide appropriate assurance to ensure the participation of Māori and the presence of a significant Māori...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN The Television New Zealand Amendment Bill replaces the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter with a new set of statutory functions, which state, amongst other things, that TVNZ must provide high-quality...
The Television New Zealand Amendment Bill replaces the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter with a new set of statutory functions, which state, ...

Rahui Katene ... in prime time; and what feedback has he received from Māori about the risk of diluting the Māori content in TVNZ transmissions by his proposal to remove the charter and replace it with a very broad statement of function?

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... funds the Māori Television Service and also makes available contestable funding to other broadcasters, including TVNZ. TVNZ will continue to be eligible to apply for this funding. One of New Zealand On Air’s statutory requirements is ...

Rahui Katene In what ways will the Government measure the success of TVNZ as a public broadcaster in terms other than ratings and revenue, and how will it measure non-commercial success?

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN TVNZ is required to produce a statement of intent each year, which outlines its plans for the forthcoming year. It then ...

Brendon Burns ...riday’s Screen Production and Development Association conference that his Television New Zealand Amendment Bill “leaves TVNZ free to determine its own priorities.”, when in fact the bill tells TVNZ that its only task is to maximise revenues, ...
Why did the Minister tell last Friday’s Screen Production and Development Association conference that his Television New Zealand Amendment Bill “leaves TVNZ free to determine its own priorities.”, when in fact the bill tells TVNZ that its only task ...

Broadcasting, Diplomatic Incident—Resignation Agreement 12 Oct 2010

Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE Has TVNZ made any agreement to make a payment to Paul Henry on his resignation?

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... was employed. Furthermore, it would be inappropriate for me to seek that information from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), as I would be contravening the Television New Zealand Act and the Crown Entities Act. If TVNZ were to reveal this ...
... terms under which Mr Henry was employed. Furthermore, it would be inappropriate for me to seek that information from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), as I would be contravening the Television New Zealand Act and the Crown Entities Act. If TVNZ were to reveal ...

Hon Clayton Cosgrove Does the Minister accept that TVNZ’s dividend to the Government and its value are his responsibility, and can he guarantee that these have not been ...

Hon Clayton Cosgrove Has he told TVNZ not to make a payment over and above the statutory minimum requirements; if not, why not?

Hon Clayton Cosgrove What would be the circumstances under which a payment by TVNZ to a resigning presenter would not be acceptable, and is there conduct that would be serious enough to cause that ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... prepared to comment on that. But I note that when Steve Maharey was the Minister of Broadcasting and Ian Fraser left Television New Zealand, he was loathe to make any comment at all for exactly the same reasons that I have cited.

Rugby World Cup—Accessibility of Broadcasts for Deaf Community 22 Sep 2010

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is the only New Zealand broadcaster that has the ability to carry out the live captioning of matches. It is ...
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is the only New Zealand broadcaster that has the ability to carry out the live captioning of matches. It is ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN As I said, only TVNZ has the ability to do live captioning. The Government spends $1.9 million a year on captioning for the Deaf community,...

Mr SPEAKER ... for more public expenditure. I accept that the Minister, in his answer, mentioned what the Government spends via TVNZ on captioning, but I do not believe that that is a sufficient reason—I am happy for the member to ask specifically ...

Television New Zealand—Cost of Advertisement for Spotlight on the Economy 28 Oct 2009

BRENDON BURNS What reports, if any, has he received from the board of TVNZ on the estimated market value of the airtime for the advertisement featuring the Hon Bill English promoting TVNZ 7’s ...

Brendon Burns Is the Minister satisfied with the processes at Television New Zealand (TVNZ) that have seen airtime valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars given over to the “in plain English” promotion ...
Is the Minister satisfied with the processes at Television New Zealand (TVNZ) that have seen airtime valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars given over to the “in plain English” ...

Brendon Burns Is he satisfied that TVNZ news managers were not consulted during the internal vetting of the “in plain English” promo, given today’s Dominion ...

Brendon Burns Is the Minister aware of any proposals by TVNZ to extend its new-found interest in promoting politicians in difficulties, and will we soon be seeing a helicopter ...

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE He has no idea what the programming future might hold for TVNZ, but I suggest that if the member wishes to advance those ideas, he talks to the broadcaster directly himself. They ...

Broadcasting, Minister—Management of Portfolio 15 Oct 2009

Brendon Burns ...eve: the acting Minister, who stated yesterday that the Government had not determined to provide financial support to a Television New Zealand - led bid for Rugby World Cup rights, or today’s Minister of Broadcasting, who on Tuesday was widely reported and ...

Rugby World Cup—Broadcasting 14 Oct 2009

BRENDON BURNS When did the Government decide to offer financial support to a TVNZ-led bid to gain the free-to-air rights for the Rugby World Cup?

Mr SPEAKER ... The question on notice asked a very straight question: when did the Government decide to offer financial support to TVNZ? Either the Government has or it has not offered support, but the House deserves to hear an answer to the question ...

Mr SPEAKER ... to offer financial support, but the question asked “When did the Government decide to offer financial support to a TVNZ-led bid to gain the free-to-air rights for the Rugby World Cup?”. It may be that the answer is that the Government ...

Brendon Burns ... before the bids went in, as the Minister claimed yesterday, that the Government supported the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) - led bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air rights?
... Television in the week before the bids went in, as the Minister claimed yesterday, that the Government supported the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) - led bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air rights?

Hon Trevor Mallard ... why did Mr English tell Mr Sharples on 8 October and the media on 9 October that the Government was supporting the TVNZ bid?

Hon Trevor Mallard ... of the Minister’s final answer to the substantive question, why did Mr English tell Dr Sharples on 8 October that the TVNZ bid was going to be financially supported by the Government, and why did his office tell the media that on 9 October?

Hon Trevor Mallard ... 0907 hours on 13 October: a statement from Dr Coleman indicating that the Government would put up money to boost the TVNZ bid.

Brendon Burns ... with the Māori Party, overturn a comment and statement of only yesterday from the Minister of Broadcasting about a TVNZ-led bid, supported by the Government, for the Rugby World Cup?

Television—Switch-over to Digital 25 Aug 2009

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... established the Digital Switchover Steering Group, which is comprised of representatives from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), Kordia, and Sky television, as well as from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Ministry of Economic ...
The Government has established the Digital Switchover Steering Group, which is comprised of representatives from Television New Zealand (TVNZ), Kordia, and Sky television, as well as from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Ministry of Economic ...

Broadcasting, Digital—Regulatory Review 7 May 2009

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... revised Radio New Zealand charter and will shortly introduce legislation to repeal the Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) charter, which will release TVNZ from the unworkable dual mandate the previous Government shackled it with. Recently,...
... legislation to enact the revised Radio New Zealand charter and will shortly introduce legislation to repeal the Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) charter, which will release TVNZ from the unworkable dual mandate the previous Government shackled it with. ...

Broadcasting—Contestable Funding 29 Apr 2009

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... Television Fund, as it is known, takes the $15 million that was formerly ring-fenced for Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) and opens it up for competition to the full range of national free-to-air broadcasters and independent producers. ...
... broadcasting. The Platinum Television Fund, as it is known, takes the $15 million that was formerly ring-fenced for Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) and opens it up for competition to the full range of national free-to-air broadcasters and independent ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... has a monopoly on good ideas. We know that Kiwis want to access quality content and that they do not mind if it is on TVNZ, TV3, or Māori Television. By making the Platinum Television Fund fully contestable we will ensure that the best ...

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN It is important to note that TVNZ is the only television broadcaster with a charter. Although this Government has signalled its intention to repeal ...
... to repeal that charter, a statutory function that includes reflecting Māori perspectives will be included in the Television New Zealand Amendment Act. TVNZ has a specific Māori content strategy. I am advised that its commitment to Māori programming will ...

Television New Zealand—Recording 2 Sep 2008

RODNEY HIDE Would he expect to be advised by TVNZ if TVNZ recorded allegations of illegal behaviour; and has he received any such advice?

Rodney Hide ... on the New Zealand blog Whale Oil Beef Hooked at www.whaleoil.co.nz that contains a 2004 Television New Zealand (TVNZ) interview by Brent Fraser, where a former fisheries skipper, Wayne Crapper, explains how Peter Simunovich’s boss and ...
... he seen or had any reports on the New Zealand blog Whale Oil Beef Hooked at www.whaleoil.co.nz that contains a 2004 Television New Zealand (TVNZ) interview by Brent Fraser, where a former fisheries skipper, Wayne Crapper, explains how Peter Simunovich’s boss ...

Hon Marian Hobbs Did the Minister look further into Mr Hide’s allegations last week that TVNZ had destroyed the tapes?

Hon TREVOR MALLARD I have received an assurance from TVNZ that no tapes were destroyed, and that various tapes on this matter are held at TVNZ and at Simpson Grierson. I look ...

Rodney Hide Has TVNZ advised him that in the tape that it ordered destroyed in the newsroom but has kept on a shelf—[ Interruption]

Rodney Hide Has TVNZ advised him that on this tape it is alleged that Parliament was lied to, that witnesses were coached to lie, that at ...

Hon Dr Michael Cullen ... points of order in relation to matters being sub judice. My understanding is that Simunovich Fisheries is still suing TVNZ, and, presumably, this matter is all part of the evidence in that particular case. If that is so, then we should not ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD Speaking to the point of order, I can confirm that I am advised that TVNZ is involved in live civil proceedings: Simunovich Fisheries Ltd and others v Television New Zealand and others, as ...
... can confirm that I am advised that TVNZ is involved in live civil proceedings: Simunovich Fisheries Ltd and others v Television New Zealand and others, as well as the related live proceedings Peters v Television New Zealand and others.

Rodney Hide Would the Minister expect to be advised by TVNZ that it had evidence that Parliament had been misled in a systematic and conspiratorial way; if not, why not?

Hon TREVOR MALLARD No; because if it is a programming matter, advising me would be a breach of the Television New Zealand Act 2003. If that member wants Ministers to be involved in approval of news reporting, he should go live in Zimbabwe.

Television New Zealand—Legal Actions 28 Aug 2008

RODNEY HIDE Is Television New Zealand involved in any legal action before the courts?

Rodney Hide What does the Minister think of the State broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ) being engaged in legal action, filming in December 2004 an interview with a former Simunovich Fisheries skipper, Mr ...
What does the Minister think of the State broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ) being engaged in legal action, filming in December 2004 an interview with a former Simunovich Fisheries skipper, ...

Hon Dr Michael Cullen ... Of course, that supplementary question in particular does not arise out of the principal question. The fact that TVNZ was filming something is nothing to do, necessarily, with the fact that it is engaged in legal action, and if the ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... Peters confirmed yesterday and what was denied by Mr Hide, and that is that Simunovich Fisheries Ltd and others v Television New Zealand and others is a live defamation action before the court. Mr Hide was wrong yesterday in what he said to the House.

Hon Dr Michael Cullen ... the court—yes—and of course, it is perfectly legitimate for the member to ask why, if the matter is before the court, TVNZ has destroyed the tapes. I think the transcripts exist. That is a question he can clearly ask.

Rodney Hide Does the Minister of Broadcasting find it acceptable that the State broadcaster, TVNZ, when confronted with evidence of orchestrated perjury to Parliament not only failed to notify the police but ordered ...

Gerry Brownlee ... it not have been a good idea for the Minister of Broadcasting, knowing this question was coming up, to have required TVNZ, because he is also Minister for State Owned Enterprises, to supply him with the discovery list so he could know ...

Hon Dr Michael Cullen ... transgressing and getting himself into trouble, remembering of course that the Minister is not responsible for how TVNZ deals with news items. That is clearly outside ministerial responsibility, and I would think the member would be ...

Rodney Hide ... being a matter of news to a matter of evidence in the obstruction of justice, which is a criminal case alleging that TVNZ destroyed that evidence; fortunately the member for Epsom has a copy of the tape—TVNZ does not—and would the Minister ...

Television New Zealand—Charter Funding 28 May 2008

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN Why is he proposing to remove Television New Zealand’s control of funding under the Television New Zealand charter?

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... us would deliver more non-commercial local public broadcasting content could be misused by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to buy coverage rights to the Olympics; and how can the public have any confidence in a Minister who says that ...
... money that Labour told us would deliver more non-commercial local public broadcasting content could be misused by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) to buy coverage rights to the Olympics; and how can the public have any confidence in a Minister who says that ...

Rt Hon Winston Peters I wonder whether the Minister can smoke out the answer to this question. Is TVNZ still funding Botox and other such beauty treatments for its on-screen staff, and given the evident lack of success ...

Hone Harawira Kia ora, Madam Speaker. What concrete plans does TVNZ have in place to consult with the wider Māori community on how best to reflect Māori interests in the proposed new ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... general Māori broadcasting area under this Government. I think there has been a significant and magnificent change. TVNZ does not always get it right, but I remind the member, because he clearly does not watch, that the latest change has ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Why is it that despite the public having been promised more local content on TVNZ as a result of the charter, the total number of hours of local content on TVNZ dropped by nearly 900 hours—from 5,800 ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... is that local programming is nearly double what it was in 1999, but at that point National was attempting to sell TVNZ.

Dr Jonathan Coleman How is content screened by TVNZ different now, compared with before the charter, and how will it be different again after the latest charter review; ...

Hone Harawira ... article entitled “Haere ra to Maori funding?”—and I quote: “Maori programming has always been on the back-burner at TVNZ.”—and other criticisms describing the newly appointed kaihautū position and other Television New Zealand initiatives ...
... been on the back-burner at TVNZ.”—and other criticisms describing the newly appointed kaihautū position and other Television New Zealand initiatives as being a “mudguard policy. It’s all shiny on the outside and crap underneath.”; and what confidence does ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Which Minister is actually responsible for monitoring the performance of TVNZ against charter objectives; and does this Minister realise that the decision to remove control of charter funding ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Has TVNZ previously been able to account fully for use of charter money in a way that meets the expectations of the Minister ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD My predecessor entered into a memorandum of understanding with TVNZ. I am not satisfied that that is tight enough.

Television New Zealand—Māori Programming Commissioner 5 Dec 2007

HONE HARAWIRA ...hōtaka, whakatakoto mahere hoki? [What progress has been made in appointing the Māori programming commissioner, which Television New Zealand announced three months ago as part of its broader leadership team, and which presumably was intended to fulfil its ...

Hone Harawira Is the Minister aware that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has put its Māori programming commissioner position on hold as a consequence of Te Māngai Pāho’s decision to delay ...
Is the Minister aware that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has put its Māori programming commissioner position on hold as a consequence of Te Māngai Pāho’s decision to ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD I understand that the positions have been delayed while decisions are made by Television New Zealand as to the future of the Māori programming, which does go to funding issues.

Pita Paraone Does an increase in the use of the Māori language outside Māori-specific shows such as Te Karere and form part of TVNZ’s charter obligations, and would the Minister agree that the shift of and to less popular timeslots shows TVNZ is ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD In response to the last part of the member’s question, I am advised by TVNZ that the screenings have increased from two to three times a day, and, in fact, that there has been a 75 percent ...

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... at the moment. Priorities have to be set, and there is a big debate about how much of the content should be on TVNZ and get a very broad spread, how much should be on the first Māori channel, and how much should be on the Māori ...

Television New Zealand—Revenue Decline 12 Sep 2007

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN What steps has he taken to assure himself that Television New Zealand’s strategy will reverse the company’s decline in revenue, following the announcement of the company’s worst ever ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY As people will know, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has developed a 5-year strategic plan. Sir John Anderson, the board, and the management have assured me that this ...
As people will know, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has developed a 5-year strategic plan. Sir John Anderson, the board, and the management have assured me that ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Does the Minister really expect the public to believe his explanation in the House yesterday that TVNZ revenues will be increased by its moving to digital, cutting costs, looking for new ways to source revenue, and ...

Maryan Street Has the Minister seen any reports on the relative performance of TVNZ since 2003?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... which he made a number of fundamental mistakes. He did not notice, for example, that there had been a separation of TVNZ and Transmission Holdings in 2004. He showed he does not understand the difference between shareholders’ equity and ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Why, when the Minister has just admitted that the mere financial details are beneath him, is he blaming TVNZ’s financial difficulties on audience fragmentation and changes in technology, when the reality is that over the same ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY I can only say that the member needs to go and talk to people in the sector. If a company is split in half, as TVNZ was, then half of the value goes off into Transmission Holdings and half stays with TVNZ. I think that changes the ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman How does the Minister explain that on his watch last year TVNZ turned a $34 million taxpayer investment into a $4.5 million loss—its first ever—and how can he possibly think that ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... what his charter has actually delivered for the New Zealand public apart from a $4.5 million loss, the halving of TVNZ’s value, a $120 million slump in advertising revenue, and Dancing with the Stars, which according to Rick Ellis is a ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY Dr Cullen was just observing that it was just one participant who he thought was not up to the charter. I can point to TVNZ’s regionalisation of its news; its internationalisation of its news by putting journalists overseas; its higher ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Now that the Minister has reduced the value of TVNZ by half during his tenure, does he reckon he has got time to chew through the other half before the 2008 election, or ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... sitting there cringing right now. But I go back to something very simple: if a company that used to have both TVNZ and Transmission Holdings in it is split, its value will change quite substantially.

Judith Collins I seek leave of the House to table the Government’s plan to bring TVNZ back into profitability.

Television New Zealand—Revenue 11 Sep 2007

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN ... he agree with yesterday’s statement by Rick Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of Television New Zealand Limited, that “TVNZ will not return to the revenue levels of recent years any time soon”?
Does he agree with yesterday’s statement by Rick Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of Television New Zealand Limited, that “TVNZ will not return to the revenue levels of recent years any time soon”?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY Like all free-to-air broadcasters, Television New Zealand is facing such changes as fragmentation of audience and changes in technology. As a result, it does face some revenue ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman How does the Minister explain the fact that since he took over the broadcasting portfolio the operating revenue of Television New Zealand has plummeted from $492 million in 2003 to $375 million in 2007—which is a decrease of $117 million, or 24 percent—and ...

Martin Gallagher Along with other significant publicly owned broadcasters, such as the BBC, the RTÉ, and the ABC, etc., why is Television New Zealand having to change; and what are the core components of its strategy?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... to watch. Some of those things have already begun to happen. For example, Television New Zealand has launched TVNZ ondemand; completed agreements with Google, YouTube, and Fairfax, for the use of content; has invested $100 million ...
I will answer that excellently insightful question by saying that Television New Zealand, like all broadcasters, is moving from analog to digital. That is happening all around the world. It is having to ...

Dr Pita Sharples Tēnā koe, Madam Speaker. Does the Minister support Television New Zealand’s commercially driven decision to shift the flagship Māori news programme, Te Karere; if so, how will he explain to the ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... it is being put on at a different time on traditional channels, Television New Zealand will be showing it at 6.15 on TVNZ 7.
...cisions—which I know many members would say is a problem, because they would like their own best programmes put on. But Television New Zealand advises me that moving Te Karere is part of an overall strategy that could see the substantial increase in Māori ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... does understand broadcasting, realise that since he took over the portfolio, he has managed to slash the value of Television New Zealand from $381 million in 2003 to $194 million in 2007—that is, he has halved the value—and what is his explanation?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... will understand this will be Mr Maurice Williamson. At the end of the 1990s—[ Interruption] I tell Dr Nick Smith that Television New Zealand was being prepared for sale by the National Government. As a result, it drove down its cost structure by running ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman When the Minister said in the House in November 2005 that Television New Zealand is going through a transition towards becoming a company that will be commercially strong, did he understand that over ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY The member knows that Television New Zealand has traded extremely well over the last 7 years or so. In fact, it has had very high levels of revenue, off the back of ...

Television New Zealand—Charter Obligations to Māori 24 May 2007

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN Does he believe Television New Zealand is adequately fulfilling its charter obligation to ensure the presence of a significant Māori voice?

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has two obligations under its charter. One is to feature Māori programmes, and one to ensure Māori participation in ...
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has two obligations under its charter. One is to feature Māori programmes, and one to ensure Māori participation ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... efforts will be rewarded by awards for Māori programmes, high ratings of Māori programmes, and strong popularity of TVNZ channels amongst Māori viewers.

Pita Paraone ... the Minister believe that rather than just focusing on the quantity of programmes that present a Māori perspective, TVNZ should also focus on the quality and appropriateness of those programmes, to ensure a Māori perspective; if not, why ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I agree with that. It is interesting that 19 of the top 20 programmes on television are in fact shown by TVNZ.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu How can TVNZ claim that programmes like Police Ten-7 and programmes that portray negative stereotypes of Māori as underachievers ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... I think he accepts that the example he chose was an infelicitous one. I am sure that if it was suggested that TVNZ was deliberately removing Māori criminals from Police Ten-7 the National Party would be up in arms about that.

Sue Kedgley ... that this suggests the chief executive has become so obsessed with returning a profit that he has forgotten that TVNZ is actually a public service broadcaster with substantial taxpayer funding and obligations to ensure a significant Māor...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN TVNZ obviously operates its own decisions with regard to the placement of programming. I think we can probably all find ...

Sue Kedgley ... question and he has not even attempted to answer it. I asked whether he was surprised by Mr Ellis’ comment that TVNZ was, basically, simply a commercial broadcaster.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu Was it a deliberate decision by TVNZ to include Māori individuals in shows like Dancing with the Stars, , , and so on to fulfil charter obligations; if so,...

Metiria Turei Does the Minister concur with the view of TVNZ’s chief executive that, effectively, Māori content on local programming means having someone with a brown face on it, ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... not Māori programmes. It is unfair to translate his answer across into the Māori programming element where TVNZ does a reasonably significant amount of Māori programmes. But, clearly, tokenism of the sort that the member is ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... if he says he does not believe that Dancing with the Stars fulfils charter obligations, when the chief executive of TVNZ repeatedly says it does?

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... broad definition is appropriate, but once we try to become highly specific then the Government is trying to direct TVNZ about specific programming, and there is a name for States that run that kind of system.

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... of specificity around charter measurements; and why has the Minister spent the last 5 years championing a charter for TVNZ that is basically meaningless because it is completely non-specific and contains no solid criteria against which its ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... brought matters to a head in broadcasting and proved that the Minister’s charter is a joke because under the charter TVNZ can basically get away with anything; and is not broadcasting policy just another area where this Minister has failed ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN The Minister is delivering on 20 free hours, but, more important, 19 of the top 20 programmes on television are on TVNZ.

Television New Zealand—Charter 10 May 2007

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN What has the TVNZ charter delivered for New Zealanders?

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN The Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter has some 10 objectives within it. I am advised that TVNZ delivers to those objectives and produces a range ...
The Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter has some 10 objectives within it. I am advised that TVNZ delivers to those objectives and produces a ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... On Air 2006 television local content report, and how does he explain the fact that since the implementation of the TVNZ charter, the total local content hours on both Television One and TV2 have been in steady decline, with 12 percent ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I make two points. TVNZ’s own statement in relation to these matters is: “We operate in both a local and international framework. Our mission ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Will the Minister admit that his broadcasting policy and the TVNZ charter is actually delivering a year-on-year decline in the amount of local content being shown on Television New ...
... and the TVNZ charter is actually delivering a year-on-year decline in the amount of local content being shown on Television New Zealand?

Dr Jonathan Coleman ... content,”; why did he deliberately mislead the public by creating the impression that local content was going up on TVNZ when, in fact, it is very obviously going down?

Radio New Zealand—Ministerial Process 4 Apr 2007

Gerry Brownlee ... Trevor Mallard, who just last week was loudly and rather publicly heard accusing journalists working for State-owned Television New Zealand of political bias against the Labour Party?

Television New Zealand—Confidence 20 Mar 2007

Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN Does he have confidence in Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ); if so, why?
Does he have confidence in Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ); if so, why?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... with interest the changes being made by the new chair and the new chief executive that are designed to position TVNZ for the move into the new digital environment.

Dr Jonathan Coleman Is the Minister satisfied that TVNZ will be able to launch its new, digital, 24-hour news channel by its target start date, despite the fact that TVNZ ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY Yes, I am confident that TVNZ is on target for its launch. It will be launching, first of all, its home channel—I have to get the exact date for ...

Dave Hereora What is TVNZ doing to ensure that its business remains healthy, with the increased competition from new technologies?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY As we speak, TVNZ is launching TVNZ ondemand, which enables New Zealanders to watch television online. It is part of its 5-year ...

Dr Jonathan Coleman Why is TVNZ engaging merchant bankers to purchase CanWest’s radio assets at the same time as TVNZ advertising revenues are in ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY TVNZ requested information for it to be able to evaluate whether it was a good idea to take up the option of CanWest’s ...

TVNZ—Satellite News Coverage, Fiji Coup 7 Dec 2006

GERRY BROWNLEE What reports has he received about Television New Zealand’s alleged involvement in providing satellite news gathering equipment to facilitate Commodore Frank Bainimarama’s ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I think the member’s question does not represent fairly what Television New Zealand (TVNZ) did. During Commodore Bainimarama’s broadcast, TVNZ was the only news organisation present with cameras. Fiji TV was ...
I think the member’s question does not represent fairly what Television New Zealand (TVNZ) did. During Commodore Bainimarama’s broadcast, TVNZ was the only news organisation present with cameras. Fiji TV ...

Gerry Brownlee ...odore’s request without a camera; secondly, does he think it reasonable that, outside of the normal broadcasting times, TVNZ allowed the commodore to broadcast live to the world the fact of his intention to overthrow a democratically elected ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I am not advised that that is the case. I am advised that other news organisations sought permission to use TVNZ’s visual coverage. For example, had a TVNZ news camera been present to observe Dr Jonathan Coleman blowing smoke at ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN And that TVNZ should have censored such a matter, if he had been filmed doing it? He has got away with it only because it was not ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... organisation being present. News organisations cover all kinds of horrible events. What the member is arguing is that Television New Zealand should have engaged in self-censorship on a matter of international public importance. I might add to that that any ...

Public Broadcasting—Digital Technology 14 Nov 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... free-to-air digital television to New Zealanders from 2007. Today we announced backing for Television New Zealand (TVNZ)’s digital content proposal, with funding of $79 million over the next 6 years. This investment will strengthen TVNZ’s...
... a platform to deliver free-to-air digital television to New Zealanders from 2007. Today we announced backing for Television New Zealand (TVNZ)’s digital content proposal, with funding of $79 million over the next 6 years. This investment will strengthen ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY Broadcasters across the board, not just TVNZ, will mostly fund their changes off their balance sheets, as will TVNZ. However, some revenue can be expected from ...

Pita Paraone Does the Minister believe that by making the two free-to-air digital channels commercial free, TVNZ will be able to reduce the risk of bad debts being brought about by advertisers refusing to pay the GST content of ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY Because TVNZ will not be exposed to any commercial revenue on those two channels, it will mean that the problem it had with the ...

Digital Television—Local Content Funding 20 Jun 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY The Government supports local content through funding of New Zealand On Air and through the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter. Combined television funding for these initiatives is now more than $83 million per annum—significantly more ...
The Government supports local content through funding of New Zealand On Air and through the Television New Zealand (TVNZ) charter. Combined television funding for these initiatives is now more than $83 million per annum—significantly ...

Sue Kedgley How many new channels does the Minister expect TVNZ to set up once digital television is established; does he agree that this presents a great opportunity for TVNZ to ...

Television New Zealand—Former Chief Executive 21 Feb 2006

JOHN KEY When did the chairperson of the board of Television New Zealand advise him of the board’s decision to strip former chief executive Ian Fraser of his remaining duties, and what form ...

Hon PHIL GOFF The chairperson of the board of Television New Zealand advised the Minister by telephone in late December that the board had written to the former chief executive Ian Fraser, ...

John Key When the chairperson advised him that Television New Zealand intended to make a misconduct claim against Ian Fraser did he agree with that decision; if not, why did he not publicly ...

Hon PHIL GOFF The board is appointed to undertake the governance role at Television New Zealand. The responsibility for employment of the chief executive officer of any Crown entity is a matter for the board, and it ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu Is it not time that the Minister realised that Craig Boyce, chairman of Television New Zealand, is a liability to this Government and a dead weight who is dragging down the company, and would not getting rid of him ...

John Key When the Minister was told of the course of action that the board of Television New Zealand was taking in relation to the misconduct claim, did it occur to him that that would lead to a breach of privilege; if ...

John Key What responsibility will he take for a board that has overseen the abject litany of failure at Television New Zealand, including protracted employment disputes with senior presenters, golden handshakes to outgoing employees, breach of ...

Hon PHIL GOFF Contrary to what the member has just said, last week Television New Zealand announced that TV2 ratings, for example, had reached a 30-month high. As it has some of the most successful and most ...

John Key Who should the public hold accountable for the self-inflicted litany of disasters that Television New Zealand has made in recent times; and if we are to believe that sole responsibility lies with the board of Television New ...

Television New Zealand—Charter 13 Dec 2005

SUE KEDGLEY Is he satisfied with the way TVNZ is giving effect to its charter; if so, why?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY I am satisfied that TVNZ is making progress in the transition towards the charter. It has made reasonable steps over the last 2½ years in that ...

Sue Kedgley When did he see or become aware of the memorandum from the former chief executive of TVNZ Ian Fraser to the October 2005 TVNZ board, and does he agree with Mr Fraser’s assessment that TVNZ has become ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... I am aware that the advertising levels are higher than any other public service broadcaster, and that is no surprise; TVNZ has to earn more commercial revenue than any other public broadcaster. I am aware that there is a need for changes in ...

Maryan Street Can the Minister give examples of how TVNZ is making the transition to a charter organisation?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... New Zealand has implemented a number of charter-focused activities like the Talk Television programme, where TVNZ moves around the country and talks directly to communities, works with independent production associations to ensure ...
I will give three broad examples. Television New Zealand has implemented a number of charter-focused activities like the Talk Television programme, where TVNZ moves around the ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu How can the Minister have any confidence in TVNZ’s charter performance when departing chief executive, Ian Fraser, was moved to write in his memo in October this year ...

[An interpretation in English was given to the House.] Is it true that Television New Zealand relies on Te MāngaiPāho funding to resource its Māori programming, rather than accessing its own budget?]

Te Ururoa Flavell ... way of assistance to our interpreter, if I could give our translation of the supplementary question: is it true that Television New Zealand relies on Te MāngaiPāho for funding to resource its Māori programming, rather than accessing its own budget?

Heather Roy Does the Minister agree with Television New Zealand’s claims that it would be inappropriate for Bill Ralston to appear before the Finance and Expenditure Committee inquiry ...

Heather Roy I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. My question specifically asked whether he agreed with Television New Zealand’s claim; not whether he thought it was appropriate.

Sue Kedgley Is he concerned that next year Television New Zealand will be placing a much higher priority on commissioning charter programmes that maximise ratings, and either canning ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY It is for Television New Zealand to decide how it spends its money, but in principle I would say that we have asked it to be a mainstream—if I can use ...

Sue Kedgley ... providing a strong and sustainable public broadcasting environment for New Zealand that meets the obligations of the Television New Zealand charter; if so, when will he admit that the hybrid model is failing to deliver, and seriously investigate the three ...

Television New Zealand—Charter and Commercial Success 17 Nov 2005

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU Is he satisfied that Television New Zealand is able to strike a successful balance between its charter responsibilities and commercial success; if so, why?

Hon Georgina te Heuheu ... to the taxpayer by $27 million—a third of its previous dividend—prompting chairman Craig Boyce’s warning that TVNZ will be forced into a period of “cost control”, including cutting the number of locally made programmes; if so, is ...
Does he consider it acceptable that Television New Zealand has reduced its dividend to the taxpayer by $27 million—a third of its previous dividend—prompting chairman Craig Boyce’s...

Lynne Pillay What does the Minister see as being TVNZ’s key achievements?

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN TVNZ has survived in an extraordinarily competitive environment. It has continued to produce a profit. As I said, this ...

Pita Paraone ... conduct such a review, will he now ensure that the terms of reference will not include consideration for the sale of TVNZ to private interests, plus ensuring the New Zealand public will not be subjected to more reality TV-type programmes; ...

Pita Paraone ... Minister give consideration to supporting the notion of not including in the terms of reference the possible sale of TVNZ to private enterprise?

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN ... are a matter for the select committee. Whatever the committee recommends, the Government will not be selling TVNZ.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu If the charter has been so successful, why did the number of hours of New Zealand – made drama screened by TVNZ almost halve in the last financial year, and does that not demonstrate that for TVNZ to be commercially successful it ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN No. Drama is, of course, by far the most expensive form of television to produce. Therefore, TVNZ to a substantial extent is dependent upon external funding for the production of more drama programmes. The member is ...
... the production of more drama programmes. The member is therefore, of course, calling for more Government funding for Television New Zealand.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu How does the Minister explain why, in the last year, TVNZ has increased the number of people earning more than $100,000, from 124 to 132, and the number of staff earning over $5...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu ... a year and Susan Wood $450,000 a year has done anything to improve either the commercial or charter outcomes of TVNZ; if there is no evidence, what does the Minister intend to do about the “culture of extravagance” that our public ...

Television New Zealand—Resignation of Chief Executive 16 Nov 2005

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU What “other assignments” will Ian Fraser be required to perform in return for remaining on the Television New Zealand payroll for six months, receiving $300,000 and another $120,000 in superannuation subsidy, despite his resignation from ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY I am advised by the board of TVNZ that Mr Fraser will be available to provide advice and assistance to management through the transition period until a ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu Can the Minister specifically deny that he has given any directions to the TVNZ board or chairman about the manner in which TVNZ deals with the contracts or exit payments of Ian Fraser, Susan Wood, ...
... Fraser, Susan Wood, or any other news and current affairs staff at TVNZ in breach of the Minister’s duties under the Television New Zealand Act 2003; if not, what directions has he given?

Dave Hereora What reports has the Minister seen on the performance of TVNZ?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY The TVNZ annual report, tabled this afternoon, shows an annual operating surplus before non-recurring items, interest, and tax ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu Has the Minister also seen the TVNZ annual report showing a sharply reduced dividend paid to the Government of $10.5 million, down from $37.6 million ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY The explanation for that change in dividend is, of course, that TVNZ is spending the money on New Zealand programming. I will repeat that to the member: it is spending the money on New ...

Rodney Hide Why does the Minister not get Ian Fraser to do something useful by readying TVNZ for sale and privatising it, so that it too can become, in the Minister’s words, a class act like TV3 has?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... are required to make a commercial return while delivering on something like science, education, or, in the case of TVNZ, public service television. The way we do that is through the letter of expectations to the organisation. We require ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY I do not have a list with me, but TVNZ reports against all of those programmes.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu Is the Minister prepared to deny the accusation that TVNZ board member, former Labour Cabinet Minister, and Labour Party fund-raiser Dame Ann Hercus has, on occasion, gone ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu ... can the Minister offer for why Ian Fraser was moved to blame political interference for his resignation from Television New Zealand; and has he discussed with Ian Fraser or others exactly why the outgoing chief executive had lost confidence in the ...

Television New Zealand—Confidence 15 Nov 2005

Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU Does he have confidence in the board of Television New Zealand; if so, why?

Hon Georgina te Heuheu ... employment dispute, and falling advertising revenues, not to mention the Minister’s own derisory comments about TVNZ’s current affairs programming?
Why does the Minister continue to have confidence in the board of Television New Zealand in light of the front-page scandals such as Ian Fraser’s sudden resignation and $420,000 golden handshake, Susan Wood’s ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY TVNZ is the most-watched television company in New Zealand. An average of 86 percent of New Zealanders watch TVNZ each ....

Pita Paraone ... public broadcasting, support NZ First’s call for a full Finance and Expenditure Committee inquiry into the affairs of TVNZ?

Gordon Copeland Is the Minister able to enlighten the House as to what the TVNZ Chief Executive Ian Fraser meant when he cited political interference as the reason for his abrupt resignation; if not,...

Rodney Hide Can the Minister explain to the public of New Zealand the three benefits that he sees from TVNZ being State-owned, particularly in light of his comments that privately owned TV3 is “a class act”; why is this ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu Can the Minister confirm that the role of the Television New Zealand board is to protect the taxpayers’ interest in Television New Zealand; if so, does he not consider that the board may ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY I am glad the member asked that question, because of course the value of Television New Zealand has been very stable over the past 6 years, which is in stark contrast to the erosion of shareholder value during the ...

Hon Georgina te Heuheu ... the competition: “Television 3 are a class act at the present time. They do very well. That is clearly a concern for Television New Zealand.”; and does he continue to stand by those comments?

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... fact—it is performing better in the Auckland market, in the 18 to 34 age group, at the present time. I am sure Television New Zealand is planning right now how to take that back.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu ...roblem.”, and as this appears to put him at odds with the Prime Minister, why does he not feel an obligation to ask the Television New Zealand board to resign, or to resign himself?

Finance

State-owned Assets—Government Policy on Sales 22 Jun 2010

Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE ... and Expenditure Committee that “it is going to be pretty difficult to maintain” the value of New Zealand Post and TVNZ, and if so, will he rule out ever selling these State-owned assets?

Public Assets—Privatisation 16 Dec 2009

Hon Lianne Dalziel When the Minister said that Television New Zealand was not well-managed and was struggling to keep up with the pace, was he sending the signal that the only conclusion a ...

Hon David Cunliffe Why did he single out Television New Zealand, Kordia, New Zealand Post, and KiwiRail, if he does not plan to open the door to sales; is it just coincidence that ...

Hon BILL ENGLISH ... as I described them at the time, they are fading network businesses. It is very difficult for New Zealand Post, for Television New Zealand, or for Kordia actually to make money. If that member’s Government had paid more attention to what was going on with ...

Television New Zealand—Boundaries of Role as Shareholding Minister 18 Nov 2009

Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE Has he received any recent advice on the appropriate boundaries of his role as shareholding Minister in Television New Zealand?

Hon David Cunliffe Now that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has admitted it was wrong to produce the “in plain English” ad, will he now admit that he was wrong to star in it?
Now that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has admitted it was wrong to produce the “in plain English” ad, will he now admit that he was wrong to star in it?...

Hon David Cunliffe ... that he did, in fact, change two-thirds of the script, how can he maintain there is no conflict of interest when TVNZ said that it was “happy” to give him “final sign-off” and that he would “really like it”?

Hon David Cunliffe ... has now admitted that he changed two-thirds of the script, how can he maintain there was no conflict of interest when TVNZ executives gave him an assurance that he would have final sign-off rights and would be “happy with the outcome”?

Brendon Burns I seek leave to table an email from Peter Parussini of TVNZ to Craig Howie of the Minister’s office, in which TVNZ seeks the Minister of Finance’s assistance in promoting a ...

Brendon Burns I seek leave to table an email from 14 September from Scott Spicer of TVNZ, attaching for the Minister’s press secretary, Craig Howie, a very rough indicative script for the promotion.

Brendon Burns ... seek leave to table an email from the Minister’s press secretary, Craig Howie, to Scott Spicer and Peter Parussini of TVNZ. The email details the Minister’s shoe size, shirt size, and trouser size, and contains an amended copy of the script,...

Finance, Minister—Statements 29 Oct 2009

Hon David Cunliffe Does he agree with Massey University’s political marketing specialist, Claire Robinson, who thought his TVNZ 7 ad promoting TVNZ 7’s “in plain English” programme so “strongly favoured National and was so unbalanced it should ...

Hon BILL ENGLISH No, but I have made a public comment that if Television New Zealand wants people to watch the programme, then using a politician to promote it may not work very well. I notice that it is ...

Finance, Minister—“In Plain English” Promotion 28 Oct 2009

Hon David Cunliffe In which capacity did he make the statements on the TVNZ 7 “in plain English” promotional video—as Minister of Finance or as Bill English in his private capacity?

Hon BILL ENGLISH All decisions about putting together the promotion and the use of it are being made by Television New Zealand (TVNZ), as I understand it. That is the normal relationship that politicians have with TVNZ. It could, of course, have ...
All decisions about putting together the promotion and the use of it are being made by Television New Zealand (TVNZ), as I understand it. That is the normal relationship that politicians have with TVNZ. It could, of course, have ...

Hon David Cunliffe ... that he avoided any perception of a conflict of interest, as required by the Cabinet Manual, after previously abusing TVNZ management over unfavourable double-dipping coverage, only to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of free ...

Recession—Position of New Zealand Economy 28 Oct 2009

John Boscawen Can the Minister explain how the continued ownership of KiwiRail, Television New Zealand, Learning Media, and the telecommunications company Orcon will lead to the future prosperity of New Zealand, rather ...

Finance, Minister—Statements 27 Oct 2009

Hon David Cunliffe ... and the views of the National Government in an advertisement that ran during prime time on Television New Zealand (TVNZ)?
... to promote himself and the views of the National Government in an advertisement that ran during prime time on Television New Zealand (TVNZ)?

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE No. TVNZ invited him to appear, and the promotion clearly plays on his name—“in plain English”. He assumes that the company ...

Hon David Cunliffe Can he confirm whether TVNZ approached him or his office regarding this self-promotion “in plain English”, or did he or his office approach TVNZ?

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE ... asked, because it talks about who approached whom over self-promotion. I made it very clear in the first answer that TVNZ had invited the Minister to appear. It is their initiative, it is their programme, and it is their format. The ...

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE As I said before, it is a TVNZ initiative. Their invitation was issued to the office of the Minister of Finance, and—

Hon David Cunliffe In taking advice from TVNZ as to the accuracy of the script or what he should wear, did the Minister or his office discuss any aspect of this ...

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE ... question. The Minister’s office—naturally, with the Minister—was concerned as to the accuracy of the scripts, not TVNZ itself. As to the other matters, communications within the Government are going along just well and fine, thank you ...

Hon David Cunliffe Does he think it is “a good look” for him as a shareholding Minister in TVNZ to be spending taxpayers’ money on a broadcast promoting his own views called “in plain English”, when that title ...

Hon Trevor Mallard Did the invitation from TVNZ come before or after he used a seven-letter word beginning with “f”, followed by a four-letter word beginning with “c”,...

Hon Trevor Mallard Did the invitation to appear on the programme come before or after he swore at the person in charge of TVNZ editorial policy and thereby put pressure on a company that he is an ownership Minister of?

Finance, Minister—Statements 14 Oct 2009

Hon David Cunliffe ... comments from the Minister of Broadcasting yesterday that a special appropriation will be necessary to support the Television New Zealand Rugby World Cup bid?

Hon Trevor Mallard No, that’s scuppered. They’ve given up now; TVNZ has dropped him.

Finance, Minister—Statements 7 Apr 2009

Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE Does he stand by all the statements he made on TVNZ’s Q+A programme on Sunday, 5 April 2009?

Public Services—Ownership and Access 7 Dec 2006

Gerry Brownlee Would the Minister consider the actions of Television New Zealand in making available its satellite broadcast unit to Commodore Frank Bainimarama to assist his overthrow of the ...

Gerry Brownlee If the Minister accepts the allegation that Television New Zealand made its satellite broadcast unit available to the Commodore in Fiji, why has he not taken time, since it was brought ...

Election Advertising—Commencement Date of Legislation 24 Oct 2006

Rt Hon Winston Peters Has the Minister received any reports into Television New Zealand, a State-owned enterprise, not taking action against the National Party for failing to meet its GST bill, and is that ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I have not received any advice on that matter. Clearly it is a matter for Television New Zealand. No doubt if shareholding Ministers even asked about that question, they would be accused of vindictive behaviour, by ...

Air New Zealand—Engineering Outsourcing 15 Nov 2005

John Key What are the differentiating factors that encouraged the Government to apply pressure to the board of TVNZ in relation to the contracts of Judy Bailey and Susan Wood but that do not encourage this Government to apply similar ...

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN I do not accept the initial premise of that question. My understanding is that TVNZ was trying to negotiate a reduction in salary for the two people mentioned. I do not understand that what is actually ...

Address in Reply 15 Nov 2005

PETER BROWN ... strategic asset sales. That means we will be keeping Meridian Energy, Mighty River Power, Genesis Power, Transpower, TVNZ, New Zealand Post, and Kiwibank. There will be no “for sale” notice on them. We will ensure that the carbon tax ...

RODNEY HIDE ... ACT party would stay on in this Parliament. I also note, given that an inquiry may be coming up, the outrage of the Television New Zealand poll. It was a shonky, dishonest, and unprofessional poll that showed me as being 14 percentage points behind. It was ...

Obituaries - Rt Hon David Russell Lange ONZ, CH, John Finlay Luxton QSO, Hon John Howard Falloon CNZM, Rod David Donald

Rt Hon David Russell Lange ONZ, CH, John Finlay Luxton QSO, Hon John Howard Falloon CNZM, Rod David Donald 9 Nov 2005

Rt Hon HELEN CLARK ... late Jack Luxton. Candidates in strongholds for another party seldom get much nationwide publicity. But I do recall Television New Zealand assembling four of us from each of Labour and National, placing us in a studio rigged up as a boxing ring, and leaving ...