Reuben Davidson
Reuben Davidson is a Labour MP who has recently been appointed as the opposition spokesperson for broadcasting, media, and the creative economy, taking over the role from Willie Jackson as part of the party's shadow cabinet reshuffle.
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Reuben Davidson was given the lion’s share of Labour’s questions in Question Time to put pressure on Goldsmith.
Why Paul Goldsmith’s TVNZ crime stats phone call is unlikely to stick as a scandal
New Zealand· 2026-03-05
Labour broadcasting spokesman Reuben Davidson told Parliament last week that the Government had more effective legislation it could introduce.
Media Insider: TV advertisements can now be screened on Sunday mornings, Christmas Day and other public holidaysNew Zealand· 2025-10-14
Labour MP Reuben Davidson acknowledged the potential negative perception of the ads.
One NZ to remove woman from ads who publicised Winston Peters’ address onlineNew Zealand· 2025-10-07
Reuben Davidson criticized the slow progress of a bill intended to support the media sector.
Media Insider: RNZ plans to ditch youth brand and weekend roles; NZ on Air-Film Commission merger scrapped; Mike McRoberts’ email address at centre of hack - how he found outNew Zealand· 2025-09-04
Select committee member and Labour MP Reuben Davidson observed that the funding boost was the first one since 2009.
Media Insider: RNZ funding in Budget spotlight; Philip Polkinghorne documentary exclusive – guards to monitor theatre; NBR owner’s plan to rebuild regional journalismNew Zealand· 2025-04-03
Reuben Davidson is the Labour MP who has taken over the broadcasting and media portfolio.
Media Insider: NZME’s biggest shareholder backs billionaire Jim Grenon’s bid for board cleanout; Willie Jackson loses broadcasting portfolio in Labour reshufleNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
