Should TVNZ be a 'public broadcaster' or purely commercial?

Critics of the move to repeal TVNZ's charter say the broadcaster will become a Government 'cash cow'. Photo / Greg Bowker

Opinion

TVNZ's charter is to be repealed in a move commentators say will end its public broadcaster role and turn it into a "cash cow" for the Government.

Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman introduced a bill yesterday to repeal the charter, which was created by Labour in 2002 to require TVNZ to broadcast a wide range of programmes for all groups in New Zealand.

Should TVNZ be a 'public broadcaster' or purely commercial? Here is the latest selection of Your Views: