RADIO NEW ZEALAND:
TV3 is denying claims it buckled to political pressure by dropping a full debate of political party leaders.
The network canned the broadcast after Prime Minister Helen Clark and National Party leader John Key refused to take part.
The Greens are investigating whether TV3 has breached broadcasting standards, and United Future described it as a craven commercial decision.
The of TV3 News and Current Affairs director Mark Jennings told Nine to Noon that it is simply not a leaders' debate without Miss Clark and Mr Key.
He said TV3 certainly had not caved in and will give the minor parties fair coverage.
Mr Jennings said he thinks Key and Clark's actions were outrageous, arrogant and totally against the spirit of MMP - but the public can make up their own minds.
Both leaders also refused to take part in full leaders debate on TVNZ, but that network says it will still provide a prime time platform for the other party leaders.
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