Commentary: The news media – the Prime Minister’s view

New Zealand has not always been the robust little democracy with the freedom of speech enjoyed today. The election of the first Labour government, the 1951 Waterfront Lockout emergency regulations and the Muldoon era were all testing times for the news media. In the first of the three commentaries,...

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Main Author:	Helen Clark
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pacific Media Centre 2008-04-01
Series:	Pacific Journalism Review
Subjects:	democracy freedom of expression media rights media ethics media freedom media history
Online Access:	https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/919

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description	New Zealand has not always been the robust little democracy with the freedom of speech enjoyed today. The election of the first Labour government, the 1951 Waterfront Lockout emergency regulations and the Muldoon era were all testing times for the news media. In the first of the three commentaries, Prime Minister Helen Clark examines a politician’s view of media rights, responsibilities and ethics.
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Commentary: The news media – the Prime Minister’s view

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