While Stuff steps in to take over the delivery of a nightly news bulletin on TV3, Broadcasting Minister Melissa Lee flails on the sidelines with plans to re-regulate the broadcasting sector.

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Stephen Berry is a former Act candidate and Auckland Mayoral candidate. The libertarian political commentator retired as a politician in July 2020 and now hosts the Mr Berry Mr Berry Show on Youtube.