Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 23, 2019 16:48:17 GMT 12
MAORI SCREEN ORGANISATION SAYS BROADCAST MERGER TALK MUST INCLUDE MAORI
The Māori screen industry is actively monitoring discussions on the future of public broadcasting. It has been suggested that Radio New Zealand and TV One will be merged to become a public broadcaster. There is also talk that Māori Television may be included in the merger.
Māori screen organisation Ngā Aho Whakaari says any discussion and decisions must include Māori as true Treaty partners.
"Māori media practitioners must have a place at the table", says Hineani Melbourne, Ngā Aho Whakaari chair. "Māori Television was set up because Māori aspirations for our language and culture were not met, and are still not met, by mainstream media, including Radio NZ and TVNZ.
"Māori Television was hard fought for. If there are discussions about including Māori Television in a public media service, we must have a real say.
"In any discussion about reorganisation, Māori must be equal partners at the Board table. Not just one token Māori on the Board, but real and equal representation."....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/346104
The Māori screen industry is actively monitoring discussions on the future of public broadcasting. It has been suggested that Radio New Zealand and TV One will be merged to become a public broadcaster. There is also talk that Māori Television may be included in the merger.
Māori screen organisation Ngā Aho Whakaari says any discussion and decisions must include Māori as true Treaty partners.
"Māori media practitioners must have a place at the table", says Hineani Melbourne, Ngā Aho Whakaari chair. "Māori Television was set up because Māori aspirations for our language and culture were not met, and are still not met, by mainstream media, including Radio NZ and TVNZ.
"Māori Television was hard fought for. If there are discussions about including Māori Television in a public media service, we must have a real say.
"In any discussion about reorganisation, Māori must be equal partners at the Board table. Not just one token Māori on the Board, but real and equal representation."....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/346104