NZ Election 2008 – In the Public Interest
The Registrar – Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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NZ Court of Public Opinion 
October 30, 2008 at 10:34 am
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The Registrar endeavours to review various media commentaries and seeks to balance what may otherwise reflect media bias and/or misleading statements. For example: Should a reporter employ language that conveys meaning beyond the supporting evidence provided in the article. This begs the question: In whose opinion and by what objective standard? By definition: The reporter states something that is factually incorrect or misleading. In the public interest, the Court of Public Opinion provides an opportunity to correct the ‘spin’ and reflect the substantiated facts of the matter under discussion. If you disagree with any commentary or a respondent’s point of view – your comment is most welcome …