RNZ’s refusal to name the five million dollar man, beggars belief

The Taxpayers’ Union says it beggars belief Radio New Zealand is refusing to name who arranged an unauthorised and illegal $5 million overdraft.

“Not content with pulling the middle finger to prudent financial management, Radio New Zealand is now blowing a raspberry to transparency,” says Taxpayers’ Union spokesman, Jordan Williams.

“The Taxpayers’ Union has today filed it own official information request. If RNZ fails to comply with freedom of information law and supply the information, the Taxpayers’ Union will likely seek judicial intervention to enforce the Official Information Act.”

“It is vital this information finds its way to the public, who fund RNZ, and are entitled to know who is in the wrong.”

“If any case deserves public scrutiny, transparency, and accountability, it is this. Incompetence – and illegality – within taxpayer funded organisations thrives in the dark.”

“If the Ombudsman won’t act, we will. If necessary, we’d take this one to court for injunctive relief – to require RNZ to cough up.”