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Sean Plunket Refuses BSA Cooperation Amid Regulatory Debate

4/18/2026

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Sean Plunket, owner of The Platform, will not cooperate with the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA).
He says the complaints come from a single individual and the BSA lacks online-content jurisdiction.
The BSA is considering two complaints about Plunket's remarks on Maori tikanga.
Stacey Wood, the BSA chief executive, says regulatory changes are necessary.
Paul Goldsmith says the BSA could be replaced by a Media Council before the election.

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Story summary

Sean Plunket, owner of The Platform, will not cooperate with the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA).
He says the complaints come from a single individual and the BSA lacks online-content jurisdiction.
The BSA is considering two complaints about Plunket's remarks on Maori tikanga.
Stacey Wood, the BSA chief executive, says regulatory changes are necessary.
Paul Goldsmith says the BSA could be replaced by a Media Council before the election.