Thank goodness BSA is going

The BSA upheld the complaint against Sean Plunket and The Platform. This is part of what Plunket said that they said can’t be uttered on air:

[Reading]        ‘It will also allow us to better align our engagement with Māori communities and our operational work leading to a greater reach and impact.’ 

Plunket:          Does that mean you’ll put out more fires more efficiently, or not? 

[Reading]        ‘Rather than keeping this work within one branch, this approach encourages the whole organisation to take shared responsibility for delivering on Rautaki Māori.’ 

Plunket:          Whatever that is. 

[Reading]         ‘I’m also proposing the creation of a Pou Ārahi Kaupapa Māori and Cultural Communities role to provide strategic and operational and cultural leadership, ensuring that te ao Māori perspectives, values and tikanga–’ 

Plunket:          Tikanga, which is just mumbo jumbo stuff. 

[Reading]         ‘…are ingrained in how we function.’ 

Plunket:          Will that help you put out more fires more efficiently, I wonder? 

[Reading]        ‘The role would help ensure our services, policies and programmes are culturally appropriate.’ 

Plunket:          I never realised a fire engine had to be culturally appropriate and effective for the many different cultures across Aotearoa New Zealand – well, it’s called New Zealand, not Aotearoa New Zealand. This doesn’t look to help any other culture but the Māori culture, does it, [FENZ Chief Executive]?

So Plunket was arguing that he wants FENZ to focus on how to most effectively put out fires, and this is now not allowed if you are a broadcaster!