# Putting down the broadcast watchdog, deputy PM lashes RNZ & TVNZ

An episode of [Mediawatch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/208012372), 9 May 2026, 44 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1778364522/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260510-0900-scrapping_watchdog_for_self-regulation_deputy_pm_vs_rnz_and_tvnz.mp3

The government wants to scrap the BSA and fill the accountability void with self-regulation. Would that work? Would standards suffer? Will it happen at all? Also: ministers must not interfere in public broadcasters, but the Deputy PM has sounded off about RNZ, TVNZ and its outgoing political editor. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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