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$200k for MP doco: NZ On Air blames 'misinformation' for Swarbrick ... (Newstalk ZB)

New Zealand On Air has been labelled out of touch and wasteful for awarding $200000 of taxpayer money on a documentary about Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick. Th.

Chlöe does not benefit financially from the film," she added. The Taxpayers' Union said NZ on Air was still refusing to explain why public funding for "a film celebrating a sitting MP" was acceptable. "Misinformation is being spread about the above documentary," an NZ On Air spokeswoman said today. NZ On Air said the funding was $200,000, not the higher amount quoted. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson today said he was aware of debate about the project but it was not his place to interfere in NZ On Air funding decisions. NZ On Air today said "misinformation" was being shown after groups including the Taxpayers' Union criticised the funding.

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'Tone deaf': $200k for doco on Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick - NZ On ... (New Zealand Herald)

The Act Party said Swarbrick should reject any role in the publicly-funded documentary. NZ On Air said "misinformation" was being sown after groups including ...

Chlöe does not benefit financially from the film," she added. She said the project was an extension of OK Chlöe and would be a "warts and all exploration" of the personal journey of New Zealand's youngest MP. "Misinformation is being spread about the above documentary," an NZ On Air spokeswoman said on Monday. "It is explicitly to screen after the 2023 election." The Taxpayers' Union said NZ on Air was still refusing to explain why public funding for "a film celebrating a sitting MP" was acceptable. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson said he was aware of debate about the project but it was not his place to interfere in NZ On Air funding decisions. NZ On Air said "misinformation" was being sown after groups including the Taxpayers' Union criticised the funding.

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