Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 18, 2019 2:09:30 GMT 12
NEWSTALK ZB HOST ANDREW DICKENS' COMMENT 'HOW MĀORI ARE YOU?' DEEMED OFFENSIVE, BUT ACCEPTABLE
When Newstalk ZB radio host Andrew Dickens asked a caller, "How Māori are you?" he was offensive and patronising, but did not breach broadcasting standards, the authority has found.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) said in its decision this week that the question was likely to offend some listeners and represented an outdated attitude toward Māori.
"While we find the questions belittling and patronising we do not consider that Mr Dickens' questioning contained the high level of condemnation required to find a breach of this standard," the BSA announced.
"Therefore any restriction on NZME's right to freedom of expression on this occasion would be unjustified.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/118258502/newstalk-zb-host-andrew-dickens-comment-how-mori-are-you-deemed-offensive-but-acceptable
When Newstalk ZB radio host Andrew Dickens asked a caller, "How Māori are you?" he was offensive and patronising, but did not breach broadcasting standards, the authority has found.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) said in its decision this week that the question was likely to offend some listeners and represented an outdated attitude toward Māori.
"While we find the questions belittling and patronising we do not consider that Mr Dickens' questioning contained the high level of condemnation required to find a breach of this standard," the BSA announced.
"Therefore any restriction on NZME's right to freedom of expression on this occasion would be unjustified.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/118258502/newstalk-zb-host-andrew-dickens-comment-how-mori-are-you-deemed-offensive-but-acceptable