Māori Television has withdrawn the series Jonah from Tonga. Once the full Board of Māori Television became aware of the screening of the programme on Thursday evening, a decision was made then to pull the series. Chair of the Board Georgina te Heuheu says the values of Māori Television include respecting all communities.
“We are a Māori media outlet with our own standards, and a mandate to protect and promote the Māori language and culture,” says Mrs te Heuheu.
“This means that as a leading indigenous broadcaster we have a responsibility to present all cultures with a degree of respect and aroha not least those of our Pacific whanaunga,” Mrs te Heuheu added. A replacement show Te Taumata Kapahaka will go to air next Thursday evening.
Māori Television will not be providing any further comment.
i am scots – irish – and welsh..
and i want any/all comedies taking the piss out of any of my components to never be again shown – and to be removed from the ouvre..
and i understand the spanish want to have a few words about ‘manuel’..
and the catholic church wants a few words about father ted.
this is both precious and ridiculous..
and is just that ten-letter word – censorship..
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