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| Formation | 1972 |
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| Merger of | Online Media Standards Authority |
| Legal status | Incorporated society |
| Purpose | Media regulation |
| Headquarters | Wellington |
Key people | Mary Major (Executive Director), Raynor Asher (Chair)[1] |
Revenue (2020) | 264,304 NZD[2] |
| Expenses (2020) | 248,796 NZD[2] |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | The New Zealand Press Council |
The New Zealand Media Council (Māori: Te kaunihera ao pāpāho o Aotearoa) is a non-governmental organisation which exists to uphold standards in the New Zealand media industry and promote freedom of speech in New Zealand. Founded in 1972 as the New Zealand Press Council, it is enabled to hear complaints against newspapers and other publications, particularly regarding allegations of bias and inaccuracy. It can order an offending publication to publish a summary of the Council's ruling, and will generally specify the prominence of the summary (for example, where in the newspaper).
The Council consists of an independent chair, five members representing the public, two representing the Newspaper Publishers’ Association, one representing magazine publishers, and two journalists who are appointed by the E tū union. The members of the public are appointed by an appointments panel composed of members of E tū union, the Newspaper Publishers' Association, the chief ombudsman and the chair.[3] The council is primarily funded by the News Publishers' Association with smaller contributions from member fees and E tū union.[4]
- ^ "About Media Council". www.mediacouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b The Tax Lady Wellington Ltd. Financial Statements (Report). p. 7,8. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Law Commission: The news media meets 'new media' - Report 128". r128.publications.lawcom.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ 45th Report of the New Zealand Press Council (Report). New Zealand Press Council. pp. 11–13, 116. Retrieved 30 May 2021.