Government need to Lead not Micro Manage

Maori TV again can into the papers today with a real blow for Maori:

Talk that Maori TV may not have the Exclusive rights for the Opening Ceremony and for the All Blacks first game against Tonga:

Which are seen by many as the main tool to keep views watching the network for the series.
News come Yesterday as the Maori Party had their Annual General Meeting, the first since entering Government - Where Co Leader Pita Sharples spoke of an ambitious plan to have 18 seats by 2017:

Minister Sharples shares blame in this fiasco along with Associate Minister Te Heu Heu, along with the Senior National Cabinet Ministers: PM John Key has spoken on the behalf:

Things could have gone alot smoother: And should not have been handled in that manner:

Cabinet shouldn't need to get involved in a Commercial bid, they shouldn't need to check off a potential bid, by three different entities:

By forcing the three broadcaster to work together could be a problem for the Union: Who have previously rejected a joint TV3 and TVNZ bid, sighting Competition reasons.

The Plan I would like moving forward, Would be for Maori TV to lead, TVNZ to run Web and Mobile, and TV3 put the re runs on C4:

This would be truly dynamic and be the best use and distribution of resources: This could be a new market for C4, which would be giving a great service, it would give Maori TV the chance to really get out there and shine: And it would give TVNZ the real opportunity to show off their Web Skills, live web casting, pod casts, mobile tv and more.