Michael Laws on the State of Journalism & Mainstream media in New Zealand

[@dearjulio]

Mainstream TV is a cringe to watch 🤢 TV1 and TV3 are a two headed monster.

[@hubristicmystic]

Or two cheeks on the same arse, spewing out a big stream of brown stuff and foul gas.

[@redishwine2041]

Yes, but he watches Netflix and Marvel movies for his kids, and then criticizes woke culture... hmmm dissonance ... cable crossed there...

[@scipioafricanus4328]

I agree, defund TVNZ

[@mellow5606]

I hope the NZ public are not the sheep the news media think we are. The activist journalist are out of balance in this country

[@dsndicmsa7141]

The issue with NZ is that out largest demographic are boomer women who did watch and eat up this crap. but hey they're starting to die off now

[@pena.3302]

Sir David A..kicks These fools.we got took..greed need..your all over the place pk a..dickhead blah blah..no speaking to al,l doing gumboots on a day of the weak..You need the Mirror test..

[@5150show]

Janet’s criticism is valid , it’s learning maori religious concepts that we , as free individuals have every right to not be part of , if we chose.

[@SteveWebby-uh6uf]

Can't agree more. Main stream journalism in this country has deteriorated so much over the last 6-7 years that I can't watch it anymore for fear my TV will end up as scrap. It appears this woke rubbish is now being taught in journalism school and to get a qualification you basically have to adhere to the wokeness of it all. A disgrace on our once fine unbiased media

[@roberthooker4970]

Do you think small players are using the Overton Winfow"?

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

​@@roberthooker4970🫣

[@peterlloyd1434]

Friends don't let friends watch mainstream media.

[@roberthooker4970]

When did term mainstream media start being used?

[@peterlloyd1434]

@@roberthooker4970 Around about the time fake news came about.

[@roberthooker4970]

@@peterlloyd1434 so when was that?

[@peterlloyd1434]

@@roberthooker4970 If you don't know it must have been before your time Boy .

[@jeremyadrian233]

@@roberthooker4970 Mainstream vs Alternative media, basically legacy vs internet, and most of the internet sites do not do news gathering, just use MSM reports to decode and push their own bias over the top. Rebel News and Breitbart are notable exceptions. So the term was invented and used in the early days of the internet, before "fake news" to describe what we saw on the telly and read in the papers. Blog posts tended to be more personal, but some journalist's or political activists' personal issues tended to have some news commentary.

[@5150show]

Defund it now !!

[@bigthinker281]

Michael dropping truth bombs

[@toni_nz_]

Michael you are so brave to watch that crap. I just can't.

[@roberthooker4970]

The Patform is on a mission to become the only truth! And so it be mainstream.

[@speedar2135]

Michael, Please keep laying down these Laws

[@Chris-d6m6o]

About a year ago I brought a house off a Maori guy for $420,000 which he brought 15 years ago for $185,000. Sounds like he violated the treaty and ripped me off, I deserve a $235,000 settlement please to right past wrongs and even the playing field. Tried to reach out to him but he just ignored me thus erased my existence and committed genocide against my people.

[@roberthooker4970]

Was it general land? Was the inflation caused by ..... ?

[@AntoniaAllison-v8d]

Lol.. Very appropriate and so true if it wasn’t so funny!

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

Customary roits! ✊🏽

[@ecosus2038]

Haha! classic,

[@monsrc3122]

you are a national treasure Michael

[@isabelaldiss572]

This the best commentary I have heard about the MSM. Keep going

[@nedKelly-x3z]

The weirdest thing Michael is the government after being ridiculed by the Media is doing nothing about sacking John Campbell or anyone else, so the fact that they haven't done anything, is disturbing to the fact that they are condoning te reo and Maoridom in every facet of NZ'ERS life, day after day Maoridom getting shoved down our throats, and if nothing is visibly done, ACT could be the big winners in 3yrs.

[@jeremyadrian233]

For now, the state TV is an arms-length institution, to remove the perception of being state propaganda. Put simply they cannot, in the same way they cannot in TV3. What they can do is change the chief or longer term change the operating structure to give the government, including the Greens when they get back, more control. Otherwise they could sell it, maybe to stuff TV?

[@granthambly8182]

Well Said Michael absolute truth thankyou very much.

[@andriesmaritz2055]

GREAT MICHAEL, Tare these stupid, woke, bias, puppets apart !!! I am grateful to you & Sean to get rid of these .I stopped watching TVNZ news for exactly the things you point out. Why does Government not react to this and fire these wankers ??? Launch a petition which people can sign electronically to submit to Luxon to take action.

[@cyrillawless]

I agree with you 100% Michael

[@MichaelLaw-t1c]

Go Michael, what a breath of fresh air .where have all the true journalists gone?

[@flyswatter45]

This is the Michael Laws that rivals classic Radio Live days. Love it

[@simondray9984]

I agree this time. Zero funding media.

[@andrewm8610]

Don't always agree with Laws, but he is right on mark in this rant. Luxon and Co need to take note of Polieve in Canada on how to deal with lefty media.

[@tuliiscute]

The compulsory learning of Maori can be viewed as a violation of Human/Civil rights. When teaching Maori often it begins with Karakia which is translated as prayer/ spell/incantation. The Human Rights Act states that you can not be discriminated against on the grounds of religious belief or ethical belief. For example - If you do not practice interfaith, then it is a violation of the Act.

[@waynewright5571]

Maori is not a compulsory subject in NZ schools.

[@tuliiscute]

@@waynewright5571 Relevance???

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

Michael the Maorification is spread far wider than just the public sector! This includes NZ charities...for example they spend people's donations on cultural awareness...Marae visits, karakea's and general biG Maori focus. 🤔💛

[@rangisullivan1591]

Why did the maori stop doing the haka? Every time they jumped in the air the pakeha stole thier land.grandad told me that,he was irish 1956

[@annemackay-ib4gy]

Thank god for the platform showi g this crap out vor what it is...............CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

Haven’t watched the mainstream news for almost 3 years because I thought we were being told how to think and behave as, New Zealand’s they can go,to,hell I will not watch or listen to woke rubbish.

[@PontificusPinion]

Yep. Haven't watched TV at all for years. Don't miss all the wokeness on the news, in ads, dramas, "comedy" etc.

[@debaston7158]

I tune in to see what crap they’re throwing at the masses, if you’ve not seen it for awhile you wld be truely appalled. It used to be bad, now it’s much worse. All opinion pieces by left wing socialist talking heads, even the advertising is absolute blatant mind control messaging like you wld believe including rainbow bs

[@debaston7158]

*wldn’t believe* edited

[@user-rf9ws7hp3e]

5. Years for me,not my culture not my beliefs

[@debaston7158]

Where is my comment ? 🤔

[@PhilCollier-eh1dd]

This person should not loose her job over this what a joke, How can we support her ?

[@peterbesant5901]

we should be able to sue them for calling it news

[@VikingZ-xo6mp]

👍 correct. Go Michael🌷🤗

[@rigley8830]

Well said Michael, couldn't have put it better 👏

[@evapeat5020]

Couldn’t agree more, can’t stand watching the tv news now

[@larryc7035]

Public media should be funded if they adhere to the journalistic code of conduct, I understand there is such a thing….And defunded if they don’t .

[@barrycuda3769]

Philip Sherry never ever displayed any bias.

[@ZaneLike]

Full of Sherry

[@bananamiriam]

Nor did Marama Martin….

Jack knows where his paycheck comes from and is very enthusiast at maintaining it.

[@bertvandenberg8677]

Very much liked and agree with just about everything you said Mr. Laws. If the media continue to try to create the news in place of reporting the news then their financial support should be stopped.

[@pwjackson888]

The most important fifteen minutes of commentary on the state of New Zealand journalism.

[@glenpiggott5815]

News hub dosen't allow comments of there you tube Chanel to gauge any public opinion

[@pgreen8531]

Yes it is toally biast. People should have the right to make comments so there is a balance of views out there.

[@Katy99941]

Right on Michael. Appreciate your clip.❤

[@toycollector10]

First they came for the school kids, and I said nothing. Then they came for the real estate agents.....

[@rolytnz]

Excellent commentary Michael and spot on at every point. Just out of interest I busted out a stopwatch when watching One News on Monday 12th of Feb - here's the results: - 15 mins at the start talking about Cyclone Gabriel - so not news, more like "olds" - 18.5 mins (in total) of advetisments, including the 15-30 seconds before each ad where Simon says "and coming up after the break blah blah" - 5- mins (or so) for the weather - 10 mins or so for sports, also talking covewring the Super Bowl, which was talked about in another news segement for 3 mins ...all of which leaves about 11.5 mins for actual "new" news content. All of which is recycled mix of westernised propaganda relating to Trump, Israel/Hamas Conflict, and Ukraine. So the "One News Hour at 6pm" is not as advertised. So yeah, agreed, between that and Newshub, the main-stream media reporting and journalism is unbalanced, lifeless, with less-than-zero substance, and where opinions have become facts.

[@kennethcrafar6971]

You always were an extremely intelligent man! 'Talkback' is where the woke get their news?

[@joanoconnor5456]

Yes get rid asap

[@bugseecooper940]

Don't forget Jack Tame has just gained more funding for his next Q&A program series. Yes another one on the handout gravy train for positive native reporting.

[@estebanfunes0]

First time I watch this channel and I cannot agree more.

[@MichaelLaw-t1c]

Right on point Michael Laws.

[@AmbientElectrical]

Cut there funding

[@garycody1929]

Great piece thanks Michael

[@Karlburmister]

I watch it occasionally but only to yell at the telly. Gotta know the enemy to beat them

[@geoffmckeown2236]

I gave up on legacy media years ago but like you I sometimes watch it on holiday away from home and am amazed at the biases it has , the employment of diverse reporters has got so diverse that now nobody represents me

[@Phil-oj5nr]

Got rid of our TV seven years ago. Don’t miss it especially the terribly biased news programme. Nice to hear you’re still on the case, Michael!

[@carolinepersson3512]

Well said, and totally agree with everything you have said. Get rid of them and stop watching there Bullshit.

[@debbiewilliams4535]

That sort of ridiculousness is happening all the time on mainstream media

[@markstephens5118]

I'm so glad you went away from that appalling report and reporting with the exact same feeling . MSM picked a side and only talked to people who support that side. We rightly fined this type of thing when the police do it when investigating crime unforgivable. And now we have the MSM shooting them selves in the head by doing the same thing . And as for JC, I think you're being too kind ,he is an automatic channel changer. I simply can't watch him .!?

[@mrsANGRYh]

On point Mr Laws

[@andreatodd3095]

Yes I did watch that report on real-estate, there are a lot more agents who are right behind your opinion, which I share btw, 🙂

[@raoulduke4806]

You're better off reading a good book in the evenings

[@cashewnut2539]

Turn off MSM...simple

[@oldsoul3733]

Well said

[@philliprobertlawman2232]

MSM .........🤢🤢🤢🤮

[@NotSoAlarmed]

The woke Maori push is still emphasised in Govt job ads. It's treaty this and that. thought they were supposed to be using their English name? That's not filtered through to Seek ads. Also, no point wasting time and energy applying unless you support racial division and have the 'right' DNA.

[@potato3264]

Thanks for calling out this appalling propaganda

[@evelynbruton1805]

Excellent report on attitudes

[@gregg7617]

It's the same sort of thing with Universities and Polytechnics !🤔🤨 Like Otago University terminated 200 jobs , And said if you wish to reapply for your jobs , You must complete (what you just said ), And sign a agreement to uphold and honour the treaty , Before you even start wtf !🤔🤨 That is a condition of employment !

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

Michael the Maorification is spread far wider than just the public sector! This includes NZ charities...for example they spend people's donations on cultural awareness...Marae visits, karakea's and general biG Maori focus. 🤔💛

[@michellewhittleston7539]

Well said. I don’t watch the nz news any more for about 6 months

[@cyhermann7147]

You speak the truth

[@fiona4731]

The best commentary I have heard in a while.

[@mark561]

A man after my own heart. Thank you sir!

[@margaretvanson3601]

I saw what was being done, and turned it off. Transferred my attention The Platform.

What irritates me greatly is the compulsory addition of three to four medical misfortune "news" items per one hour broadcast. Then comes the necessary climate doom addendum to every story possible. We used to celebrate high twenties to mid thirties summer days. Now we get an "extreme" heat warning.

[@williamconnell6541]

Simple Question Michael.....Does this Government have the Authority to Defund this Media system that the majority of the country does not like? If not Why not ?

[@justinlelievre427]

Well Said

[@davidblake8612]

Well said.

[@gregg7617]

Neither should be a condition of employment !🤔🤨

[@allanknight7788]

Whar can we do to put and end to this outrageous bias of tv1

[@arirahall6918]

“He can do it safe in the assumption a fair chunk of voters will feel he is more than justified." This is from RNZ. ‘He’ is Mr Luxon. Are you able to connect with RNZ to let them know we are not ‘voters’ we are tax-payers.

[@robert3987]

NZ's coalition government should cut TV1 funding and make it subscription only.

[@heatherburton8756]

Thanks Michael at last we hear the truth. 😎

[@margaretsweetman9283]

Exactly no more state support, it would sort out a huge media problem in NZ.

[@trevwenz4712]

Just switch TV off and don’t use the particular estate agency ever

[@chriskiwi2601]

What's Melissa Lee doing about this MSM crap?

[@pgreen8531]

😊she was only a diversity hire by national and will do nothing

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Love how you shoehorned 'antediluvian', in there, Michael.

[@ruihmartins]

My exact sentiment about main stream media. I have ZERO time, respect or nterest for posturing idiots who have no clue, have no ability to be critical and respect the audience. My TV lives in a box, in the shed - for the past 5 years.

[@bbbrisbaneaustralia5938]

We have similar problems here in Australia with the state-funded ABC (Channel 2). However, "free to air" channels are not much different - in recent years they certainly towed the "party" line regarding everything Covid related .

[@barryhicks6513]

There's something stinky in the media when we have our journalists turning on each other

[@pgreen8531]

Hahahaa good job you woke dickheads

[@Greg-k9q]

Nicely understated

[@austingtir]

Finally.... This is the best opinion piece I have ever seen on the platform. And I hate the platforms take on covid and ukraine as much as you hated watching TV1 and 3 Michael.

[@DaphneWhitfort-Smith]

❤❤❤!!

[@lesterwyoung]

Great Speil, Michael!

[@nickgibb4788]

So true. Goverment needs to step in and make these news channels speak facts or get fines. Same with these stuip opinion article's on stuff. It is brain washing and thank God the new zealand people have woken up.

[@nightnursetaiaotoi]

Agree should not be compulsory 💯 but as a christian she was worried about the foreign gods ...her words

[@michaelgrey7854]

My sister works dor the ministery of education. She was required to learn Maori to keep her job.

[@pgreen8531]

Absolutely disgusting behavior from government department

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

Maorification is spread far wider than just the public sector! This includes NZ charities...for example they spend people's donations on cultural awareness...Marae visits, karakea's and general biG Maori focus. 🤔💛

[@humanitarianly]

Legacy media has been bought out. Investigative journalism is rare these days.

[@roberthooker4970]

Why does he not talk about think tanks around the world? Or debt based economy? How increasing interest rates creates inflation? How should urgency be used in parliament?

[@yvonneboden-jones8334]

Brilliant!! Spot on and a laugh as well!! Wish we knew HOW to defend them. Maybe The Platform should investigate about the people who were here before the Maori and the document that isn't able to be released until 2065!!

[@adsdft585]

The institute deals with its own affairs.

[@mikenewton9439]

The state broadcast board should be sacked They should be mandated to the dole

[@davidcrosbie8762]

Some nights i turn TVOne News on and hope to be informed but within a minute my blood boils and I switch over and watch Frasier because that seems more real to me 😢

[@trevor6483]

second half. you are so right Michael.

[@djk200808]

Agree on all points....nz journalism is terrible

[@lindamckenzie6500]

You could not be more correct...TV news is a no go ....totally insulting to our intellugence...state support has got to stop !

[@PowerboatTraining]

Haven't had a TV for 8 years.