Censorship

Privacy issues aren't just a feature of the digital age; a new book by labour historian, Jared Davidson, hows how pervasive military censorship was in the wartime years from 1914 to 1920. Dead… Audio

Banning the gunman’s so-called manifesto was a controversial call by the Chief Censor last week. It has divided opinion among the media over whether they should delve into it - and just how much of it… Audio

After the atrocity in Christchurch, Stuff says it's time to civilise the often unpleasant space 'below the line.' It no longer accepts online comments on news stories about topics that get readers the… Audio

The accused mosque gunman's manifesto has been deemed objectionable under New Zelaand law. Chief Censor David Shanks urged anyone who had a copy to destroy it.  Audio

International journalists were startled when Chinese officials prevented them from reporting some events at the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea this week. It was a taste of the tactics China employs… Audio

Twice in two weeks high profile political speaking engagements have been scrubbed, sparking overlapping debates about free speech, hate speech, censorship and safety. As future free speech flashpoints… Video, Audio

Hundreds of copies of the University of Otago's student magazine Critic Te Arohi have been removed and destroyed by staff at the campus. There were complaints about the magazine's cover which features… Audio

Netflix has asked the Chief Censor to rate the second season of its controversial teen drama 13 Reasons Why, ahead of its release later this month. Netflix will also air a video ahead of each episode… Audio

Facebook looked daft in in 2016 when it censored a Norwegian newspaper’s use of famous Vietnam War photo because of nudity. Facebook said it would rethink the way it applies its ‘community standards’… Audio

Jesus fighting Buddha - is anything sacred in the world of gaming? Audio

Today another controversial Netflix movie is out, this time it focuses on eating disorders. Audio

Netflix's new teen drama, To The Bone, starts airing today. And it's the second Netflix-original to raise concern amongst parents, healthcare professionals and our Chief Censor this year. In March, 13… Audio

Tech writer Juha Saarinen discusses keeping kids away from R rated online material. You need to be a helicopter parent. Audio

The founder of Wikipedia is proposing a crowdsourced solution to the problems besetting the news media; and a TV series dealing with teen suicide raises questions about the censorship of video… Audio

Deputy Chief Censor Jared Mullen on a new report highlighting the need for clearer classification on content featuring sexual violence on streaming services like Lightbox and Netflix. Audio

Online porn presents a minefield to young people and parents. Tim Graham explores what help is on hand to help navigate the way ahead. Video, Audio

How can news be controlled with more than 600 million citizens of mainland China now online? A veteran journalist and media freedom advocate in neighbouring Hong Kong tells Mediawatch about working… Audio