Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 3, 2017 5:29:34 GMT 12
WAIKATO TIMES GALLAGHER BIAS EXPOSED
Sir William Gallagher made the national news when he was reported as having said the “Treaty papers on display at Te Papa are fraudulent documents and the concept of the Treaty itself is a rort.”
He was relaying well researched and referenced information from a book that I recently published on the subject.
When Sir William was questioned by the media on the historical information he directed the media to the author, Andy Oakley (me). Since that time, even though my publisher has given out my contact details not one member if the NZ media has contacted me to ask me about the content of my book.
A biased Maori Affairs Reporter Yvonne Tahana on TV One News held my book up on air and said it argues that iwi are getting rich from the Treaty. The thesis in the book is, no one was known as a Maori in 1840, Maori are not mentioned in the Treaty and the English version of the Treaty is a fraud, which is what Sir William relayed. I doubt they have read a word of it.
Fairfax Media, who own the ‘Waikato Times’ and ‘Stuff’ have confirmed to me that the purpose of the media is not to present the facts but to solicit the unwary into a web of sensationalism at whatever cost.
They confirmed this in a series of emails to me when I tried to get them to publish an article by me to balance the one-sided attack they had made on Sir William and the Gallagher family.
What these uncaring people have done to a Knight of the Realm, who is famous for his contribution to Waikato and it’s community, is nothing short of abominable and stinks of racial undertones.
In an email response from them regarding my request for to print my article Wayne Timmo the Chief News Director at Waikato Times and Stuff he said;
“You are essentially looking to enter the debate started by Sir William to make a second round of points.“
And; “It's also worth noting that we have not run supplied op-ed pieces arguing any of these factual points from any other party in this debate. It would be giving you special treatment to run your supplied piece and we'd likely have to offer the same to those wishing to counter your points.”
I responded to Wayne Timmo;
“What has transpired here is that Sir William made some comments regarding the Treaty which he believed to be factual at a business function. He obtained that information from my book and so subsequently directed any media questions about the information to me.
The Waikato Times, nor any other Fairfax media organisation has asked me anything about this information. But they have published a plethora of opinion pieces by numerous people all discrediting Sir William and the information he relayed which is covered in my book.”
Fairfaix Media through the Waikato Times and Stuff published the following opinion pieces to back their agenda:
Dame Ann Salmond, Associate Professor Sandy Morrison, Waikato-Tainui chairwoman Parekawhia, Alice Sneddon McLean, Alice Sneddon and the crazy rants of a Maori sovereigntist Taitimu Maipi.
And to back the information by Sir William Gallagher, none…zero… 0.
When I pointed this out to Wayne Timmo he said; “It's a fair cop there and you are right to point it out.”
And he finished with “Someone having a difference of interpretation of facts to those cited in a news story does not automatically bind media outlet to running a response from them.”
In other words, he is saying it is ok for the Waikato Times and Stuff to attack comments made by a Knight of the Realm and for them to publish numerous articles and opinion pieces to back their attack. But they are not bound to balance the argument.
He freely admits they are a biased bunch of SH*T stirrers who have no regard for the truth.
My final email to Wayne Timmo read:
“I understand Wayne,
The Waikato Times is quite prepared to dump on a pillar of the Waikato community, a Knight of the Realm no less, and then publish a wall of false and inaccurate information that appears to confirm your vilification and then refuse any attempt to balance the issue.
You have confirmed to me that the purpose of the media is not to present the facts but to solicit the unwary into a web of sensationalism at whatever cost.
That cost includes your own admission of guilt that will not go unpublished.
I trust that you sleep well knowing that the Waikato Times has infected and altered the lives of those who they have pointed the finger at and those who you have refused any chance of balancing the issue.
By Andy Oakley”
Via Cannon's Creek to Waitangi > www.facebook.com/cannonscreektowaitangi/photos/a.774590029227299.1073741833.716293735056929/1720121101340849/?type=3
Sir William Gallagher made the national news when he was reported as having said the “Treaty papers on display at Te Papa are fraudulent documents and the concept of the Treaty itself is a rort.”
He was relaying well researched and referenced information from a book that I recently published on the subject.
When Sir William was questioned by the media on the historical information he directed the media to the author, Andy Oakley (me). Since that time, even though my publisher has given out my contact details not one member if the NZ media has contacted me to ask me about the content of my book.
A biased Maori Affairs Reporter Yvonne Tahana on TV One News held my book up on air and said it argues that iwi are getting rich from the Treaty. The thesis in the book is, no one was known as a Maori in 1840, Maori are not mentioned in the Treaty and the English version of the Treaty is a fraud, which is what Sir William relayed. I doubt they have read a word of it.
Fairfax Media, who own the ‘Waikato Times’ and ‘Stuff’ have confirmed to me that the purpose of the media is not to present the facts but to solicit the unwary into a web of sensationalism at whatever cost.
They confirmed this in a series of emails to me when I tried to get them to publish an article by me to balance the one-sided attack they had made on Sir William and the Gallagher family.
What these uncaring people have done to a Knight of the Realm, who is famous for his contribution to Waikato and it’s community, is nothing short of abominable and stinks of racial undertones.
In an email response from them regarding my request for to print my article Wayne Timmo the Chief News Director at Waikato Times and Stuff he said;
“You are essentially looking to enter the debate started by Sir William to make a second round of points.“
And; “It's also worth noting that we have not run supplied op-ed pieces arguing any of these factual points from any other party in this debate. It would be giving you special treatment to run your supplied piece and we'd likely have to offer the same to those wishing to counter your points.”
I responded to Wayne Timmo;
“What has transpired here is that Sir William made some comments regarding the Treaty which he believed to be factual at a business function. He obtained that information from my book and so subsequently directed any media questions about the information to me.
The Waikato Times, nor any other Fairfax media organisation has asked me anything about this information. But they have published a plethora of opinion pieces by numerous people all discrediting Sir William and the information he relayed which is covered in my book.”
Fairfaix Media through the Waikato Times and Stuff published the following opinion pieces to back their agenda:
Dame Ann Salmond, Associate Professor Sandy Morrison, Waikato-Tainui chairwoman Parekawhia, Alice Sneddon McLean, Alice Sneddon and the crazy rants of a Maori sovereigntist Taitimu Maipi.
And to back the information by Sir William Gallagher, none…zero… 0.
When I pointed this out to Wayne Timmo he said; “It's a fair cop there and you are right to point it out.”
And he finished with “Someone having a difference of interpretation of facts to those cited in a news story does not automatically bind media outlet to running a response from them.”
In other words, he is saying it is ok for the Waikato Times and Stuff to attack comments made by a Knight of the Realm and for them to publish numerous articles and opinion pieces to back their attack. But they are not bound to balance the argument.
He freely admits they are a biased bunch of SH*T stirrers who have no regard for the truth.
My final email to Wayne Timmo read:
“I understand Wayne,
The Waikato Times is quite prepared to dump on a pillar of the Waikato community, a Knight of the Realm no less, and then publish a wall of false and inaccurate information that appears to confirm your vilification and then refuse any attempt to balance the issue.
You have confirmed to me that the purpose of the media is not to present the facts but to solicit the unwary into a web of sensationalism at whatever cost.
That cost includes your own admission of guilt that will not go unpublished.
I trust that you sleep well knowing that the Waikato Times has infected and altered the lives of those who they have pointed the finger at and those who you have refused any chance of balancing the issue.
By Andy Oakley”
Via Cannon's Creek to Waitangi > www.facebook.com/cannonscreektowaitangi/photos/a.774590029227299.1073741833.716293735056929/1720121101340849/?type=3