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River of Freedom flows into cinemas

Doco on anti-mandate protests shapes up to be a sleeper hit.

14 September 2023
opinion

I defended the media then; I wouldn't now

Let’s unpack that statement. “We publish a range of views”? That may certainly have once been true of the mainstream media, but it no longer applies.

12 September 2023
nz politics

Media averted gaze for 6 years from Labour's corrupt practices

Yet attack Amanda Luxon for not breaking the law

08 September 2023
nz politics

Posie Parker to test Hipkins on free speech

The PM endorses a “contest of ideas” — but not for her.

08 September 2023
opinion

Bogus Election Media Coverage

In a free country, journalists and the media in general need to be trusted to “speak truth to power” on their readers’ and viewers’ behalf.

06 September 2023
opinion

The view from abroad and the harsh realities

Worse, we can no longer communicate properly with each other as radio and TV journalists spout off in made-up words straight out of the Maori Language Commission.

31 August 2023
opinion

Hypocrisy, cant and fashionably woke opinion masquerading as news

As a publicly funded news outlet, RNZ has a unique obligation to ensure fairness, accuracy and balance. This becomes even more important at a time when public trust in the media is dangerously frayed.

29 August 2023
opinion

National's PC stance alientates the very sector it needs to attract

Many online have said they will change their party vote to Act or NZ First, following Willis's comments. However with Act's liberal social views, don't count on their support.

22 August 2023
opinion

Should New Zealand build bridges with the BRICS?

The BRICS contenders are clearly still hedging their bets.

22 August 2023
opinion

Communications Academic Declares War on Dialogue

It is generally believed that the most ignorant and indefensible of ideas wilt the fastest under the light of public scrutiny, which is an adage that I very much doubt has escaped Mr Dutta’s consideration.

18 August 2023