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Television New Zealand protest

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Angered that Television New Zealand was suspending broadcast of the Māori news programme Te karere over the 1995 summer break, Māori activists invaded the set during the main news bulletin to protest against the broadcaster’s decision.

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Ben Schrader, Public protest – Public protest overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/35078/television-new-zealand-protest (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 7 May 2012.