Take the nutbars off the air

I've heard the much vaunted 'independence'of state-run radio pointed out many times.  The reality of course is very different -- most employees of State radio are of course big supporters of state radio.

Take state radio's political reporter Liz Banas for example, who Friday's release of Libertarianz' 'Take the State off the Air'  broadcasting policy went bananas and responded with the view that the Libertarianz are "nutbars."

Liz seems to have forgotten who pays her wages, and how those wages are collected.  In any case, this  shows the absolute fraud that is the 'independence and impartiality' of state radio, which is only interested in respecting the view that it continue to suck on the state tit, whether people listen to it or not.

"Banas is entitled to her personal opinion," said Libertarianz leader Bernard Darnton in response, "but it is unacceptable for a broadcaster we are all forced to pay for to have a political editor who isn't willing to treat all political parties in an independent, impartial and balanced way."

"What other political parties does Liz Banas dismiss as nutbars? How does that influence her editorial decisions about who to interview, what policies to profile and the time given to different politicians?"

"All parties other than Labour ought to be concerned when a week away from the election, it is clear the RNZ political editor isn't afraid to let her political views get in the way of her job."