Peters and Plunket criticise BSA over proposed online media regulation

Wednesday 15 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 15 Oct 2025, 7:28pm

In this story Winston Peters, Free Speech Union, Sean Plunket, The Platform, Broadcasting Standards Authority

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has accused the Broadcasting Standards Authority of censorship following a decision to consider regulating podcasts and online media. Broadcaster Sean Plunket also criticised the authority's move to widen its remit beyond television and radio.

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1. The PostWed 15 Oct 2025, 4:22pm

   ‘You will not censor me’: Sean Plunket hits back after BSA looks to widen remit (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 15 Oct 2025, 6:10pm

   Winston Peters accuses broadcasting watchdog of ‘Soviet era stasi’ censorship (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 15 Oct 2025, 6:59pm

   Winston Peters accuses Broadcasting Standards Authority of 'Soviet era stasi' censorship (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 15 Oct 2025, 7:28pm

   'Soviet era censorship': Peters lets rip at Broadcasting Standards Authority (opens in new tab)