Complaint About Adverts (Press, 17 May 1985)
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Summary: Complaint About Adverts (Press, 17 May 1985)
On 17 May 1985, Fran Wilde, the Member of Parliament for Wellington Central and the proponent of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, expressed her concerns regarding advertisements opposing the bill that had been published by the Auckland-based Church of Christ. The ads appeared in several daily newspapers over the past two days. Wilde labelled the content of these advertisements as "insidious and dishonest," stating that the factual claims made were entirely incorrect and misleading about the effects of the proposed legislation. In her statement, Wilde expressed her astonishment that the newspapers had printed the advertisements without verifying their accuracy. She indicated her intention to seek legal counsel regarding the situation. Furthermore, Wilde filed a formal complaint with the Newspaper Publishers’ Association, urging them to consider the implications of allowing such advertisements to circulate. Wilde called upon all New Zealanders who value human rights and liberal principles to take a stand against the growing campaign of fear and intolerance that she believed was permeating the community.
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