Publicist calls David Farrier a douche

A Maori Television publicist has made a massive blunder that will certainly get some publicity, but for all the wrong reasons.  

On the 3 News facebook page, Marino Harker-Smith asked people to “Like” if they thought David Farrier was a douche.  The comment has since been deleted but not before it was screen capped.

On Twitter, Farrier posted 

just rang marino at maori tv to ask if she’d called me a “douche” on facebook. silence. them some “ums” and “ahs”. i thanked her & hung up.

Farrier also stated a sentiment held by many

for the record, i think maori tv is amazing. really amazing. which is why this is sort of surprising behaviour. still, a good LOL for thursday.

It will be interesting to see how long before a press release is issued to clear this up…

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  • Ollie

    The fact of the matter is, and no one can deny this, is that atleast 2 people agreed with her.

  • aaronimpact

    Ah David Farrier.

    I always get David Farrier and David Farrar mixed up.

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