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NZ Dismantles Broadcasting Standards Authority, Media Council Takes Lead

5/6/2026

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Minister Paul Goldsmith announced New Zealand will scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
The BSA had claimed jurisdiction over the online talkshow The Platform.
Goldsmith said the BSA now covers only a small portion of content.
ACT leader David Seymour, NZ First leader Winston Peters and ACT MP Laura McClure called it a win.
The New Zealand Media Council, lacking legal powers, is expected to become the main journalism regulator.

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Minister Paul Goldsmith announced New Zealand will scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
The BSA had claimed jurisdiction over the online talkshow The Platform.
Goldsmith said the BSA now covers only a small portion of content.
ACT leader David Seymour, NZ First leader Winston Peters and ACT MP Laura McClure called it a win.
The New Zealand Media Council, lacking legal powers, is expected to become the main journalism regulator.