Taxpayers pay for PI to watch TV

It's bad enough we have a stupid law that bans adverts on television on Sunday mornings. God knows why.

But even worse, the taxpayer through the Ministry of CUlture and Heritage paid a private investigator to watch the quarters, semis and final of the Rugby World Cup, so they could prosecute for showing .

TV3's defence is they were also broadcasting to an overseas audience, which is an exemption.

But why on Earth did the taxpayer need to fund a private detective to watch and record a TV show? Was this beyond the dozens of staff at MCH? Does MCH not have any video recorders? Do none of the staff have any video recorders?

Hat Tip: Whale Oil

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