New NZ First candidate Michael Laws wants broadcasting portfolio to scrap RNZ

Former MP and Whanganui Mayor Michael Laws says becoming Broadcasting Minister is in his sights, with the intention to scrap Radio New Zealand, as he confirms…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-03T05:50:27.000Z

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Isla Cooper2026-07-03T05:56:27.000Z

Michael Laws? Didn't he crash and burn last time he was in parliament? This is just desperate.

Tom Harris2026-07-03T06:03:27.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. rnz is the only unbiased news left

Tom Harris2026-07-03T06:22:27.000Z

scrapping RNZ would be a disaster. who else is gonna keep the government honest? not stuff or nzherald that's for sure

Stuff2026-07-03T06:28:27.000Z

and what about the $3 billion on a bridge to nowhere? typical deflection

Stuff2026-07-03T06:33:27.000Z

But what about the billions wasted on three waters? Focus on that instead of attacking public broadcasting.

Alex Rivera2026-07-03T06:59:27.000Z

lol cope, you probably think TVNZ is unbiased too

Peyton Hall2026-07-03T06:48:27.000Z

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New NZ First candidate Michael Laws wants broadcasting portfolio to scrap RNZ

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Honestly RNZ is a waste of money. I never listen to it. Good riddance.

Blake Turner2026-07-03T07:19:27.000Z

wtf do you listen to then? talkback? lol

Aria Wilson2026-07-03T06:57:27.000Z

Laws has some decent ideas but scrapping RNZ is a bridge too far. Public broadcasting is important for democracy.

Aria Wilson2026-07-03T07:52:27.000Z

agree, but laws is still a knob. check his history

Blake Turner2026-07-03T07:04:27.000Z

typical NZ First trying to grab power. this guy is a joke

Alex Rivera2026-07-03T07:15:27.000Z

I'm all for cutting waste but RNZ provides actual journalism. Not everything needs to be profitable.

Isla Cooper2026-07-03T07:22:27.000Z

November election can't come soon enough. get these clowns out

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