22 November 2011
Save TVNZ 7 Announces Preferred Candidates and Parties
50 individual candidates at this year's election have promised they will save TVNZ 7. They include candidates from
across the political spectrum, Labour, Green, Conservative, NZ First, Maori, Alliance and an Independent. There are two
party leaders - Winston Peters and Metiria Turei - and several high profile MPs including Trevor Mallard, Grant
Robertson, Jacinda Ardern, Clare Curran, Gareth Hughes and Te Ururoa Flavell.
"Many parties and candidates pay lip service to Save TVNZ 7, but these are the candidates who made the effort to 'Like'
the Save TVNZ 7 facebook campaign" says Save TVNZ 7 organiser, Myles Thomas. "All of these candidates recognise the
importance of public service TV in NZ and the need for a dedicated channel"
"Australia has 5 dedicated public service TV channels funded not by government, but from a levy on commercial
broadcasters. Countries our size have decent TV too such as Ireland with only 150,000 more people than NZ and three
public service channels. Or Norway, half a million more people and four public service channels. Here in New Zealand we
are about to lose our only public service TV channel. Lack of funds is the government's excuse, but these candidates
know it is all about priorities."
"To save Back Benches, Media7 and all the other quality kiwi content, Save TVNZ 7 recommends voting for Labour, Green,
NZ First, United Future, Mana, Maori Party or Conservative Party. Essentially we urge people who watch TVNZ 7 or want to
be able to in future, to vote for any party other than National and ACT, both of which are happy to see TVNZ 7
disappear."
Save TVNZ 7 has stepped up its promotions with tens of thousands of pamphlets being hand delivered by grassroots
members around NZ (copy attached) and a concerted advertising campaign on radio and online starting tomorrow.
Within individual electorates, Save TVNZ 7 recommends voting for:
Rodney - Tracey Martin, NZ First
Rodney - Christine Rose, Labour
Helensville - Jeanette Elley, Green
Helensville - Jeremy Greenbrook-Held, Labour
North Shore - Ben Clark, Labour
North Shore - Andrew Williams, NZ First
Northcote - Paula Gillon, Labour
Northcote - Dion Jelley, NZ First
Auckland Central - Jacinda Ardern, Labour
Epsom - Matthew Goode, Independant
Mt Roskill - Julie-Anne Genter, Green
Maungakiekie - Carol Beaumont, Labour
Maungakiekie - Tom Land, Green
Pakuranga - Sunny Kaushal, Labour
Manukau East - Asenati Taylor, NZ First
Hunua - Richard Hills, Labour
Waikato - Kate Sutton, Labour
Hamilton East - Sehai Orgad, Labour
Waiariki - Te Ururoa Flavell, Maori Party
Tauranga - Ian McLean, Green
Tauranga - Deborah Mahuta-Coyle, Labour
Bay of Plenty - Carol Devoy-Heena, Labour
Bay of Plenty - Raymond Dolman, NZ First
Te Tai Hauāuru- Jack McDonald, Green
Napier - Stuart Nash, Labour
Ohariu - Gareth Hughes, Green
Hutt South - Trevor Mallard, Labour
Hutt South - Holly Walker, Green
Wellington Central - Ben Craven, NZ First
Wellington Central - Grant Robertson, Labour
Wellington Central - James Shaw, Green
Te Tai Tonga - Rahui Katene, Maori party
Waimakariri - John Kelcher, Green
Waimakariri - Richard Prosser, NZ First
Christchurch Central - David Moorhouse, Green
Ilam - John Parsons, Labour
Wigram - Kevin Campbell, Alliance
Wigram - Mark Peters, Conservative
Wigram - Megan Woods, Labour
Port Hills - Joseph Burston, Green
Rangitata - Julian Blanchard, Labour
Dunedin North - David Clark, Labour
Dunedin North - Metiria Turei, Green Party Co-Leader
Dunedin South - Clare Curran, Labour Broadcasting Spokesperson
Dunedin South - Shane Gallagher, Green
Clutha-Southland - Rachel Goldsmith, Green
Invercargill - David Kennedy, Green
Green List - Zachary Dorner
Labour List - Maryan Street
NZ First List - Winston Peters, Leader
Notes
Save TVNZ 7 has members from across the political spectrum, and is not affiliated with any party or other interest
group.
In 2013, analogue TV broadcasting in New Zealand will cease and all Kiwi households will need digital receivers to get
free-to-air TV.
TVNZ launched its first digital channel TVNZ 6, in September 2007. TVNZ 7 followed six months later. The two channels
were rationalised and TVNZ 6 ended, earlier this year. TVNZ 7 is due to close through lack of funding in June 2012.
Save TVNZ 7 online petition at www.savetvnz7.co.nz
ENDS