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Somehow I feel "breaking New Zealand's democracy" is precisely the aim of this coalition outfit. I just can't call them a "government" because they have no-one's interests at heart but their donors'.

If there's anything that's true in life, it's that broadcasting is always an insecure proposition, at the mercy of the vicissitudes of politics and money. I went through something similar to what Newshub's staff are going through, at the other broadcaster in the late-90s, when it moved the transmission of TVONE from Avalon to Auckland for *literally* no reason. The disbelief on the executives' faces when none of my staff agreed to relocate remains one of my life's fondest memories. We all had to start over and we did - successfully. And so will Newshub's staff - the good ones will be ok. And another platform/s will emerge because there's a whole audience that will be looking for a place to go. I doubt the fringe elements will attract much interest because I believe New Zealanders in the main know bullshit when they smell it. To every yin there's a yang.

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This is really surreal - I still remember when tv3 first aired. A NEW CHANNEL!! What would they do next?! And it was new presenters, not Richard Long and Judy Bailey who (if you were a young 14 yr old whippersnapper like me) had been on the air Forever. The novelty of it all.

And now it looks like I will see the death of it too; I have to confess to a sort of hollow feeling about it. Commiserations to anyone who is losing their job due to the shutdown, this isn't much comfort but you will be in my thoughts. David if there is anything we webworm peeps can do please let us know 🤲

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