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G-word deemed a slur in news, but still fit for primetime TV

09:07 am on 5 March 2023

G-word deemed a slur in news, but still fit for primetime TV

Does a surprising call by our broadcasting watchdog about a fleeting TV news item months ago mean that a primetime TV show shouldn’t really be on our screens right now? 

UK TV series Here Come The Gypsies, screening on TVNZ 1. Photo: