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Parh use alleged 'N.Z. Press Association WELLINGTON Broadcasting in New Zealand was now back under political control, and was being used for party purposes, said Mr H. J. Walker, the Opposition spokesman on btoadcasting and member of Parliament for Papanui. Mr Walker was referring to the refusal of the Minister of Broadcasting (Mr Douglas) to grant a short-term broadcasting licence to the Gospel Radio Fellowship of Christchurch during the Commonwealth Games, although one was granted to Radio Bosom, run by students of the University of Auckland. "Whereas in the past applications for short-term operating warrants were issued by an independent broadcasting authority after public [i notice and a right of appeal,; warrants are now issued in secret and at the whim of! the Labour Minister.” said! Mr Walker. During the hearing of evidence last year on the Broadcasting Bill. Mr Douglas had been told that the fellowship had a membership of more than 2500, representing 19 religious denominations. More than 4000 people had written expressing support for a general warrant for the fellowship to broadcast a non-commercial, family-based programme, said Mr Douglas.'
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33480, 11 March 1974, Page 17
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