Susie Ferguson

There is a new favourite to win the all-important Bird of the Century vote, which closes next Sunday.

On the back of a celebrity endorsement, the Pūteketeke, the Australasian crested grebe, is… Audio

Police won't be replacing a communications system vital to dispatching patrol cars and fire trucks.

Straight after Cyclone Gabrielle, Cabinet backed a replacement but failed to fund it in the May… Audio

Chris Hipkins will find out on Tuesday if the new severely depleted Labour caucus want him to stay on as leader.

The 34 MPs will gather in Upper Hutt in what is expected to be a long meeting.

As… Audio

For anyone feeling particularly wind-blown recently - NIWA agrees with you.

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released its climate summary for the month of October.

It… Audio

The National Party candidate who is the frontrunner to win the Hamilton East electorate has been a staunch opponent of fluoridation of water, vaccine mandates and has supported groups that spread… Audio

Greater regulation of social media is being called for, to slow the growth of fake news online.

With the election only a couple of months away, there are some New Zealand-specific solutions being… Audio

Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation. Audio

How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it. Audio

Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy? Audio

RNZ's Susie Ferguson presents a multimedia documentary series on mis- and disinformation in New Zealand. 

In episodes five, six and seven: What misinformation is doing to mainstream politics, how to…

A woman who has lost friends to conspiracy theory communities has described how she became a prisoner in her own home, living in fear of her former friend.

People who have been sucked into extremist… Audio

The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community. Audio

Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now. Audio

MPs and experts are sounding the alarm about the impact of disinformation on the upcoming election.

They've spoken to RNZ for Undercurrent, a new series on mis and disinformation by Susie Ferguson… Audio

For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric. Audio

What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really? Audio

Demand for Taylor Swift's Australian shows are through the roof, with snubbed New Zealand fans spending big bucks to see her across the ditch. Over one million people are signed up for pre-sale… Audio