Urgent Debates Declined — TVNZ—Rescission of Requirement

I have received a letter from Rodney Hide seeking to debate under Standing Order 373 the rescission of a requirement for TVNZ to return $450,000. This application arises out of a newspaper report that New Zealand On Air may be repaid some or all of the loan in respect of a television programme. But according to the report, discussions are still continuing and it is unclear what the outcome will be. In these circumstances there is no particular case of recent occurrence. The application is declined.