N.Z. integrity
Sir.—Probably the saddest feature in New Zealand life today is the increasing loss of integrity, individual and collective. The news media continually adopt an attitude of selfrighteous indignation ■ in the face of any criticism. I challenge. the Press Association report in “The Press” of the television interview with Sir John Marshall. It was correctly reported that he felt the Springboks should not come to New Zealand. It was conveniently omitted that he also said he would like to see an All Black team visit South Africa. Tonight, far from being as advertised,- an examination of: the three-year-old controversy, the "Contact” television programme was a piece of blatant propaganda prepared by the Bastion Point Action Group. This was completely one-sided, aimed obviously at discrediting the police. Further, I was appalled to note it had finanical backing from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Small wonder cynicism and disillusionment abound in New Zealand today. — Yours, etc., L. ANDERSON. May 22, 1981.
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