If what it takes to be on Radio NZ is an apology…

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…Matthew Hooton apologized for his comments regarding David Cunliffe’s CV on RNZ this morning and if that’s what it takes to remain on Radio NZ, can I say that I unreservedly apologize for apparently defaming the Prime Minister two years ago.

Can I also say that Hooton apologizing was honorable, others’s continuation of the birther CV issue is unfortunate for them.

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  1. I would say ” RNZ can go fuck themselves ” . Radio , like television is becoming/ has become anachronistic . I say , stay where you are and do your good work and make them come to you .
    TV or Radio didn’t promote the anti-GCSB rallies . TV or Radio hasn’t provided a platform such as this to allow people to communicate .
    TV and Radio simply act as filters and anesthetics for the filthy few neo liberals whom we still have to fear .
    While not wanting to repeat myself . Go fuck yourselves RNZ !

  2. No Country, there is a clear natural justice issue here. Hollowman Hooten has to apologise and stays on, Bomber gets the boot permanently for a ‘crime’ without the option of an apology attached.

    RNZ has a huge listening base and should not be discarded easily.

        • For all that Hooton is an intensely dislikeable bullshit artist, he has a fairly good radio voice.

          I have to agree that Bomber could use some improvement in this area… although having said that he has improved over the last couple years. A little. 🙂

  3. RNZ only wants baby boomers – they judge who to have on by their baby boomer standards without realising how biased they are by their shared cultural prejudices.

    Interestingly, last I saw that recording was still up on their website, while Bomber’s transgressions were instantly removed. It would be interesting to see what a lawyer would make of Hooton’s liar recording still being available – apologizing while still keeping the defamatory content available is not a good look – the apology becomes meaningless.

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