Photo: RNZThe Minister of Justice has questioned the ability of a key industry watchdog to regulate election year advertising, due to an adverse decision against him last month. Andrew Little was talking about how the Government aimed to crack down on misinformation campaigns when he said he had little confidence in the judgement of the Advertising Standards Authority. Photo: suppliedMr Little said the Electoral Commission would be making sure advertising rules are followed during the regulated period. During the heat of the campaign, any complaints about political advertising were fast-tracked by the nine-member independent complaints board. It will give guidance about the rules governing election advertising and spending, and deal with related complaints.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 31, 2019 21:00 UTC