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Mainstream media ignoring Pentagon leak footage – journalist (Video)
US networks did not cover a video in which a nuclear safety officer spoke about Ukraine corruption and strikes on children in Iran, Michael...
Australian medical expert blasts NZ Herald over “pathetic” COVID jab article
An Australian medical expert has slammed the New Zealand Herald, accusing it of publishing a delayed and inadequate account of COVID-19 vaccine risks to...
Report claims trust in legacy media increases as news avoidance surges
Trust in legacy mainstream news among New Zealanders has allegedly lifted in 2026, but remains well below pre-pandemic levels as more people actively turn...
Government signals move to scrap Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Government is indicating it may abolish the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith confirming the option is now...
Judge throws out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
A US federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company News Corp, ruling...
Ex-BBC employee convicted on child porn charges
Dylan Dawes was found guilty after “overwhelming evidence” was presented at Cardiff Crown Court. A UK jury has found former BBC producer Dylan Dawes guilty...
Canadian author sues newspaper over alleged Trudeau cover-up
Canadian author Jeff Brown has launched a lawsuit against the Toronto Star, accusing the newspaper of failing to publicly disclose information allegedly shared by...
BBC embroiled in another paedophile scandal
Radio show host Scott Mills was reportedly investigated for “serious sexual offenses” against a teenage boy. The BBC has been embroiled in yet another scandal...
Former NZME exec named after conviction for underage sex offence
A former NZME executive Greg Hornblow can now be publicly identified after his name suppression lapsed following a conviction for obtaining commercial sexual services...
BSA power grab sparks fury as calls grow to scrap ‘outdated, overreaching’ regulator
A controversial ruling by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) extending its jurisdiction to online content has ignited a political backlash, with senior figures branding...
NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party announces media accountability policy to restore public trust
The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has today announced its landmark media reform policy, calling for an immediate end to the "editorial filtering"...
British state broadcaster names ex-Google boss as new director
The ex-tech executive once defended his silicon valley employer’s underpayment of tax in the UK. The BBC has announced the appointment of former Google executive...
BBC accused by own staff of ‘misleading’ Gaza coverage
Journalists since fired from the British state broadcaster’s Arab section have alleged they were discriminated against and unfairly dismissed. The BBC has been accused of...
BBC asks US court to drop Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit
The US president accused the British state broadcaster of defamation and of attempting to influence the 2024 election. The BBC has asked an American court...
German media tycoon to buy out conservative UK newspaper
Media powerhouse Axel Springer SE has moved to purchase Tory party-affiliated British newspaper The Telegraph. Germany’s Axel Springer SE, the owner of Bild, Politico, and...
BBC Middle East editor’s ‘Israeli propaganda’ court case begins
Raffi Berg, an avowed Mossad admirer, wants journalist Owen Jones to retract a story alleging his pro-Israel bias. The UK High Court has heard arguments...
Paddy Gower admits ethical failures in legacy media Covid coverage
Legacy media journalist Paddy Gower has publicly acknowledged that aspects of his reporting during the country’s Covid-19 response 'crossed ethical lines', saying he now...
BBC to slash budgets as viewers tune out
The British state broadcaster has been grappling with a reputational crisis as revenue from compulsory licenses plummets. British state broadcaster, the BBC, has announced sweeping...
BBC seeks dismissal of Trumps ‘fake news’ lawsuit
British state broadcaster the BBC is preparing to ask a U.S. court to throw out President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit over what he says...
BBC tells journalists to avoid term ‘kidnapped’ in Maduro case – leaked memo
British state media outlet BBC has instructed its journalists not to describe the US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a “kidnapping,” according...
High court grants injunction over ‘Neighbourly’ hack
The owner of a hacked online platform says a court injunction has been granted to prevent private information from being made public. Legacy media outlet...
Stuff seeks court injunction after ‘Neighbourly’ website data breach
Legacy media outlet Stuff has applied to the High Court in an effort to prevent the further circulation of data taken from its Neighbourly...
Senior BBC editor who resigned over Gaza documentary scandal gets an OBE
The New Year Honours List in the UK has triggered controversy after former BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore received an OBE despite having...
BBC suffers record Christmas Day ratings slump
The BBC recorded what is believed to be its weakest-ever Christmas Day television performance, with viewing figures falling sharply compared to 2024, when blockbuster...
Has Orwell’s ‘1984’ become reality?
To some readers it may seem like a rhetorical question to ask whether the narrative of George Orwell’s dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four (or 1984),...
Trump sues BBC for $10b over Jan 6 fake news
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a USD $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the British state broadcaster of manipulating footage to...
Tova O’Brien set to join TVNZ ‘Breakfast’ as new co-host in 2026
Former Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien is set to join TVNZ’s Breakfast as a co-host in 2026, replacing Jenny-May Clarkson on the morning programme. While her...
Washington Post AI podcast launch marred by fake quotes and factual errors
The Washington Post’s newly launched AI-generated podcast feature has come under internal criticism after it was found to include fabricated quotes and multiple factual...
Georgia to sue BBC over ‘absurd’ and ‘baseless’ chemical agents report
Georgia says it will take the BBC to international court after the British broadcaster published a report accusing Tbilisi of using chemical weapons against...
White House launches online tracker targeting ‘biased’ media outlets
The White House has rolled out a new “media bias” tracker that publicly names news organisations it accuses of publishing false or misleading stories,...
Prince William haunted by Diana’s manipulated interview as new book exposes BBC deceit
Prince William continues to carry profound emotional scars from Princess Diana’s 1995 Panorama interview, which author and investigative journalist Andy Webb argues was secured through...
BBC faces £1bn funding crisis as millions refuse to pay licence fee
The BBC has suffered a dramatic financial blow, losing more than £1 billion in revenue as millions of UK households either cancelled or refused...
Former BBC reporter says editors blocked fluoride science stories over ‘scaremongering’ fears
Former BBC health correspondent Michele Paduano says senior editors repeatedly blocked his attempts to report on emerging scientific and legal findings questioning the safety...
BBC says it will fight a Trump defamation lawsuit
The BBC says it will contest any defamation lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to seek up to $5 billion...
Truss calls BBC a ‘laughingstock’ as she backs Trump’s billion dollar lawsuit
Former UK prime minister Liz Truss has thrown her support behind Donald Trump’s plan to sue the BBC for $1 billion, accusing the broadcaster...
BBC apologises for Trump fake news but won’t pay compensation
The BBC has issued a formal apology for editing together separate parts of a speech in a Panorama episode, acknowledging that the splice created...
BBC scandal showcases a global fake news epidemic
How ironic. It is the BBC’s ‘edited’ version of Donald Trump’s speech that is at the centre of the current BBC ‘fake news’ scandal, and...
BBC preparing formal apology to Trump – reports
The BBC is reportedly preparing to issue a formal apology in an effort to resolve a $1 billion lawsuit over a misleadingly edited documentary...
Clarkson to depart TVNZ’s ‘Breakfast’
Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave the TVNZ morning show on 21 November as the broadcaster prepares a major refresh of the programme in...
‘Woke pro-trans’ BBC staff revolt after Trump documentary scandal
The British state-funded broadcaster is facing internal turmoil after the resignation of Director General Tim Davie and CEO Deborah Turness over a scandal involving...
