New Zealand Herald
Nuclear headlines clash with the facts
The headlines didn't match the facts in a recent UK story about New Zealand's anti-nuclear policy Audio
Ex-editors team up to provide 'news of importance'
Two of New Zealand's top news men are going into business together - and aim to provide communications advice and quality journalism at the same time. Mediawatch asks how that's going to work. Audio
A controversial confessional column overshadows a confronting campaign
A New Zealand Herald campaign on family violence was overshadowed when its Sunday edition published a confessional piece by broadcaster Tony Veitch. Audio
Mixed messages and home truths on housing
Alarming accounts of Auckland's overheating housing market lately - and the winners and losers - have jarred with articles about those making big money. Audio
How local bids to ban begging made national news headlines
The national media usually have little interest in local election issues, but it was a different story with banning beggars from big city streets recently. Mediawatch looks at how it hit the headlines… Video, Audio
Harvesting the clicks from Paul Henry’s peeking
Broadcaster Paul Henry was irritated by the media seizing on off-colour on-air comments he'd made this week about his co-host. It wasn't the first time though, and his own show draws attention to them… Audio
Switzerland of the South?
Mediawatch looks at two startling claims in a newspaper article last weekend about New Zealand's place in the troubled world of today. Audio
Investigations follow the money
"Follow the money" is a cliche in journalism, but the principle was at the heart of some recent news investigations having an impact beyond the headlines. Audio
‘Dirty Politics’ journalists back in the news
While 'Dirty Politics' author Nicky Hager waits for a judge's ruling which could have implications for investigative journalism, Rachel Glucina's showbiz website Scout is running into trouble - and… Audio
Dirty Politics players back in the frame
Three people prominent in the Dirty Politics controversy have been back in the news lately, but for very different reasons. One was shadowy political fixer Simon Lusk. But was he squirming in the TV… Audio
A widely-shared story of shame
The so-called "sexy secret" of a gameshow contestant made headlines this week, even though she's not well known, did nothing illegal and the supposedly scandalous events occurred years ago. So why was… Audio
How the media butchered the story about the cancer risks of meat
Why have so many media outlets reported that processed meat is as likely to cause cancer as smoking or asbestos? No scientist has said any such thing. Where were the experts to tell us what was true… Audio
NZME confirms multimedia plans - and job losses
The owner of the New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport has confirmed it will soon move its journalists into a single newsroom where they will operate in all media around the clock. NZME says… Audio
Cupwatch: Who hates who now?
Mediawatch looks back at the Rugby World Cup week three. The pundits were underwhelmed by the All Blacks holding back, but the Group of Death got them going. Audio
Herald used elements of subterfuge over Ponygate story
The Press Council has found the New Zealand Herald used elements of subterfuge to persuade a young waitress who had accused the Prime Minister of repeatedly yanking her ponytail into going public with… Audio
Press Council upholds "ponytailgate" complaints
The New Zealand Herald has received a dressing down from the Press Council over its "ponytailgate" interview. Audio