Broadcasting complaint against PM radio show fails
The Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled the complaint, made by the Labour Party, not be upheld as Mr Key's one hour slot on Radio Live did not amount to an election programme.
An allegation that John Key's hosting of a radio show breached the Election Programmes Code has failed.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled the complaint, made by the Labour Party, not be upheld as Mr Key's one hour slot on Radio Live did not amount to an election programme for the purposes of the Broadcasting Act.
The show on September 30 was at the time described as an election-free zone.
Colin Williscroft
Fri, 14 Oct 2011
Fri, 14 Oct 2011
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Broadcasting complaint against PM radio show fails
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