Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 15, 2017 17:29:15 GMT 12
RNZ LISTENER TAKES OFFENCE TO 'OVER MĀORIFICATION' OF THE STATION
A Radio New Zealand listener has been told his multiple complaints about "over Māorification [sic]" on the station were "offensive, derogatory and dismissive".
The Broadcasting Standards Authority have roundly dismissed the complaints, with BSA chair Peter Radich writing: "His complaint disregards te reo Māori, which is an official language in New Zealand, and he has persisted in wasting Authority time and resources".
A BSA decision reported that the complainant, named only as HM, sent six emails outlining his concern that a female newsreader said a word sounding like "ho [sic]" because of "over Māorification" on RNZ National......
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/96875989/rnz-listener-takes-offence-to-over-morification-of-the-station
A Radio New Zealand listener has been told his multiple complaints about "over Māorification [sic]" on the station were "offensive, derogatory and dismissive".
The Broadcasting Standards Authority have roundly dismissed the complaints, with BSA chair Peter Radich writing: "His complaint disregards te reo Māori, which is an official language in New Zealand, and he has persisted in wasting Authority time and resources".
A BSA decision reported that the complainant, named only as HM, sent six emails outlining his concern that a female newsreader said a word sounding like "ho [sic]" because of "over Māorification" on RNZ National......
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/96875989/rnz-listener-takes-offence-to-over-morification-of-the-station