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RNZ-TVNZ merger political repeat of Three Waters reform misstep

OPINION: If Three Waters is biggest political disaster of this term, why repeat the problem by insisting on unpopular merger?

NBR Columnist Brigitte Morten speaks with Brent Edwards

When the politicians are behind on the polls, they usually are careful to make sure the actions that got them there are not repeated. But the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill is following directly in the footsteps of the politically disastrous Three Waters reform.

This Bill will merge TVNZ and

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