Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Paid Auckland mayoral candidate interviews
The broadcaster offered Auckland mayoral candidates interviews for a fee, with one candidate publicly characterising the arrangement as close to extortion. The incident raised questions about the boundary between political coverage and paid promotional content.
2015
Native Affairs editorial independence dispute
Presenter Mihingarangi Forbes resigned after controversy over management’s handling of a proposed story concerning the Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board. The episode prompted public questions about editorial independence and the ability of Māori journalists to scrutinise powerful institutions within Māoridom.
2005
Employment and workplace disputes
Newsreader Julian Wilcox was dismissed and later reinstated after information he supplied contributed to negative coverage. In the same period, presenter Ngarimu Daniels received compensation following a workplace dispute involving restrictions on protest participation and an offensive remark directed at her partner.
2002
Dismissal of proposed chief executive John Davy
John Davy was removed after claims concerning his academic qualifications were found to be false, creating controversy before the channel’s launch.