Minister for Media and Communications
| Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media of New Zealand | |
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| Television New Zealand Radio New Zealand | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 1 July 1936 (as Minister of Broadcasting) |
| First holder | Michael Joseph Savage |
| Salary | $288,900[1] |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
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The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media is a minister in the government of New Zealand with responsibility for Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand. The current Minister is Kris Faafoi, member of the Labour Party.
History
In 1936 the First Labour Government decided that broadcasting would be run by the state. As a result a government minister in charge of Broadcasting was appointed and new legislation (the Broadcasting Act 1936) was passed that abolished the existing New Zealand Broadcasting Board and established the new National Broadcasting Service in its place. A Director of Broadcasting was appointed and a Broadcasting Advisory Council formed as a result of the act to advise the minister.[2][3] The Labour Party had specifically sought to broadcast parliamentary debates via radio as a means of allowing the public to listen and make their own judgment of events, rather than relying solely on the press, whom Labour were distrustful of.[4]
Later the minister oversaw the introduction of television into New Zealand and became responsible for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC).[5]
List of ministers
The following ministers have held the office of Minister of Broadcasting.[6]
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See also
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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Notes
- ^ https://www.parliament.nz/media/3151/parliamentary-salaries-and-allowances-determination-2016.pdf
- ^ "Control by Minister". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXI, no. 135. 9 June 1936. p. 5. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Broadcasting Portfolio". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. LXX. 1 July 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: A biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland, New Zealand: Reed Methuen. pp. 193–4. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "Television in New Zealand; TV emerges in New Zealand". NZ History online. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 89–97.
