Māori Television withdraws the series Jonah from Tonga
Saturday, 1 July 2017, 6:18 pm Press Release: Maori TV
Māori Television has withdrawn the series Jonah from
Tonga. Once the full Board of Māori Television became
aware of the screening of the programme on Thursday evening,
a decision was made then to pull the series. Chair of the
Board Georgina te Heuheu says the values of Māori
Television include respecting all communities.
"We are a
Māori media outlet with our own standards, and a mandate to
protect and promote the Māori language and culture," says
Mrs te Heuheu.
"This means that as a leading indigenous
broadcaster we have a responsibility to present all cultures
with a degree of respect and aroha not least those of our
Pacific whanaunga," Mrs te Heuheu added. A replacement show
Te Taumata Kapahaka will go to air next Thursday
evening.
Māori Television will not be providing any
further
comment.
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