Taking a shotgun to journos - the Michael Laws answer

Michael Laws is worried about journalists spreading their contagion. Photo / Wanganui Chronicle

Tension over "Tea Gate" boiled over through Radio Live airwaves when shock jock Michael Laws told listeners to kill journalists.

Laws told listeners: "If I had a gun I'd shoot them - put them out of their misery - because they have gone rabid and they may infect others."

He then said: "Have you noticed ... the Herald on Sunday for example, which is rabid all the time ... no idea why somebody hasn't taken the shotgun there and just cleaned out the entire newsroom."

Laws was contacted over the rant but did not answer questions. Radio Live boss Jana Rangooni did not return calls.