“DO YOU THINK it comes under the category of hate speech?” A brazen Mike Hosking criticizes Brian Tamaki for misusing a public platform. Seven Sharp, TV1, Wednesday 16 November 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Bishop Brian Tamaki has shot his ignorant mouth off yet again, this time preaching that the Canterbury earthquake of 2011, which killed 185 people, was a result of Christchurch’s sinfulness. [1] The mayor at the time was Bob Parker, who is now Sir Bob Parker. He is understandably angry. Less understandable is his choice to talk to Mike Hosking, especially when it concerns the misuse and abuse of a public platform.
Less than a month ago, Hosking was the subject of an official complaint by Canterbury University professor Bronwyn Hayward for precisely what Hosking was criticizing Brian Tamaki for this evening. Professor Hayward excoriated Hosking’s ignorant, smug and incendiary comments about Māori, excoriating his “use of a privileged platform to air prejudicial and ignorant opinions.” [2] As repulsive and ridiculous as Brian Tamaki is, Mike “Contra” Hosking is the last person in the world to be admonishing anyone about anything.
The following is a rush transcript, an impression. No doubt complete transcripts will soon be available….
MIKE “CONTRA” HOSKING: Do you think he believes it?
SIR BOB PARKER: It’s absolutely disgusting. For this man to be saying this. I’m told it’s out of context…
MIKE “CONTRA” HOSKING:[with deadly gravitas] DO YOU THINK it comes under the category of hate speech?
SIR BOB PARKER: It’s absolutely disgusting. For this man to be saying this. I’m told it’s out of context. … You can’t blame a person for holding a view. But I had a look at Leviticus today, and I think he’s a hypocrite.
MIKE “CONTRA” HOSKING: The whole world is full of weird and wonderful people and I’m wary about giving him a platform.
A brazen Mike Hosking criticizes Brian Tamaki for misusing a public platform.
Seven Sharp, TV1, Wednesday 16 November 2016, 7:00 p.m.