'Bordering on Fascist': Winston Peters Takes Aim at BSA over Sean Plunket's Māori Tikanga ‘Mumbo Jumbo’ Comment

The BSA’s decision to take on The Platform is brave, principled – and indefensible

It’s a bold move. It’s also logically incoherent.

BSA decision 'bordering on fascist': Peters

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ Winston Peters has accused the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) of "bordering on fascist" after it concluded it has jurisdiction over online media service The Platform.

BSA 'bordering on fascist' after The Platform decision

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has concluded an online media service "meets the Act's definition of 'broadcasting'", but the NZ First leader says it is going too far.

‘I’m not a broadcaster, I’m a webcaster’: Sean Plunket hits back at BSA as Minister considers options

Sean Plunket says he is a journalist, but he should not be subject to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) because he is not a broadcaster.

'Bordering on fascist': Winston Peters takes aim at BSA over Sean Plunket's Māori tikanga ‘mumbo jumbo’ comment

NZ First leader Winston Peters says a Broadcasting Standards Authority decision that it can adjudicate a complaint about The Platform online site - and owner...

BSA Power Grab: Radical Bureaucrats Move To Police Online Speech

The BSA openly says its role is to limit speech. Extending that mindset to the internet is a huge step in the wrong direction.