Goldsmith neutralised the attack, not by deflection but by answering the questions in more detail than was needed.
Davidson: What did the minister say when the subject of 1News coverage of crime numbers was raised by TVNZ chair Andrew Barclay?
Goldsmith: I didn’t engage further in the discussion on that matter. I may possibly have grunted, but I’m not sure.
Davidson: Is it appropriate for a minister to complain about TVNZ news coverage in a public forum?
Goldsmith: Well, I’m afraid that does happen from time to time, and it seems to me it’s quite possible that the previous Labour government may have done that from time to time as well… I’ve often made the observation that a politician complaining about the media is like a farmer complaining about the weather. You might be right, but it makes no difference…
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“I’ve often made the observation that a politician complaining about the media is like a farmer complaining about the weather. You might be right, but it makes no difference…” – Goldsmith
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