Fairly unsurprising, really. ZB have stayed tight-lipped on this. In the long run, it’ll prove to be the smart move, no doubt, but in the meantime, they’re going to have to take a fair bit of criticism on the chin.
Still – y’know – Paul Holmes is usually the least of their worries. Have you ever listened to Leighton Smith?!
Interestingly, the Herald article specifically mentions a website trying to capitalise on the whole debacle by selling “Paul Holmes golliwogs” at cheekydarkie.com. I think I have better uses of US$75 (NZ$140-ish), but points for being quick…
De Bres rebukes Newstalk ZB for failing to act
Newstalk ZB has come under fire from Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres for sitting on its hands over the Paul Holmes ‘cheeky darkie’ comments.
The criticism comes alongside praise for yesterday’s decision by Mitsubishi Motors to withdraw its sponsorship of the Holmes on TVNZ, estimated to be worth at least $1 million.
