Legacy Mainstream Media

Sovereign has accused several New Zealand media outlets and commentators of misrepresenting immigration provisions contained within the recently signed New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement,...

Periodically, the public faces a new microbial threat. The pattern is consistent: a tragic death or cluster of illnesses emerges, prompting newsrooms to employ dramatic...

Maiki Sherman has resigned from TVNZ, saying her role had become “untenable” following intense scrutiny in recent weeks. Sherman confirmed Friday was her final day...

ACT leader and shareholding minister David Seymour has intensified his criticism of state broadcasters Radio New Zealand and TVNZ, suggesting changes to RNZ’s leadership...

TVNZ breached broadcasting standards in its reporting of comments by US President Donald Trump in an item on the arrest of the man suspected...

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims that the newspaper favored diversity goals over merit in promotion decisions. The New York Times has been sued...

Legacy media pioneer Ted Turner, who transformed global television news by launching the world’s first 24-hour news network, has died aged 87. Turner founded CNN...

Western governments sanctioned the Russian broadcaster not because of “disinformation” but to suppress dissenting voices, Chief Producer Dmitry Leontiev has said. Western efforts to censor...

US networks did not cover a video in which a nuclear safety officer spoke about Ukraine corruption and strikes on children in Iran, Michael...

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...

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...

The Government is indicating it may abolish the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith confirming the option is now...

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...

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 Jeff Brown has launched a lawsuit against the Toronto Star, accusing the newspaper of failing to publicly disclose information allegedly shared by...

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...

A former NZME executive Greg Hornblow can now be publicly identified after his name suppression lapsed following a conviction for obtaining commercial sexual services...

A controversial ruling by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) extending its jurisdiction to online content has ignited a political backlash, with senior figures branding...

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has today announced its landmark media reform policy, calling for an immediate end to the "editorial filtering"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

British state media outlet BBC has instructed its journalists not to describe the US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a “kidnapping,” according...

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...

Legacy media outlet Stuff has applied to the High Court in an effort to prevent the further circulation of data taken from its Neighbourly...

The New Year Honours List in the UK has triggered controversy after former BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore received an OBE despite having...

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...

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),...

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...

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...

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 says it will take the BBC to international court after the British broadcaster published a report accusing Tbilisi of using chemical weapons against...

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 continues to carry profound emotional scars from Princess Diana’s 1995 Panorama interview, which author and investigative journalist Andy Webb argues was secured through...

The BBC has suffered a dramatic financial blow, losing more than £1 billion in revenue as millions of UK households either cancelled or refused...