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Further to his answer to written question 7461 (2026): what was his response or responses, if any? and 2 other questions

Answered 11199, 11200, 11201 (2026)
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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

Questions

  • 11199

    Further to his answer to written question 7461 (2026): what was his response or responses, if any?

  • 11200

    Further to his answer to written question 7461 (2026): what was the content of this text?

  • 11201

    Further to his answer to written question 7461 (2026): did he respond to this text?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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The Prime Minister called me following 1 News airing a law and order story on 26 February 2026. As I recall, he observed that the story was badly unbalanced and that I should watch it. After I watched the story in question, I texted him to agree that it was not balanced and to let him know that I had reached out to Maike Sherman and Benedict Collins to give them the benefit of my views. He was supportive of this course of action.