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Why do NZ newsrooms celebrate Māori identity in every success story?
But go silent on ethnicity when the story involves crime?
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The March for Australia and the media’s great deception
When thousands of Australians took to the streets yesterday for the March for Australia, I knew exactly what was coming.
Aug 31
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NZ Media is so untrustworthy
David Seymour has to bring his own camera crew
Jul 17
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How to remove the NZ Herald paywall in under 5 minutes
Now that Pocket is gone, here's a great alternative for accessing NZ Herald articles without the wall.
Jul 11
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The untold story behind New Zealand’s illegal firearms trade
Why the media never talked about fake firearm licences bought on the darknet
Jul 5
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Millie Elder-Holmes
Māori ‘wellness’ influencer cashing in on gambling addiction
Jun 28
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Stuff sinks to new low as convicted thief Golriz Ghahraman becomes their voice on Iran
Stuff has just confirmed what many Kiwis already suspected.
Jun 27
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While Stuff fantasises about nuclear war
Māori kids are being murdered right here and now
Jun 25
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Stuff gets trolled by high school student in viral hoax
A teenage filmmaker has pulled off an audacious prank that not only fooled thousands online but also managed to troll one of New Zealand’s major news…
Jun 5
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The day TVNZ's Breakfast was masterfully trolled
In what can only be described as the most audacious and flawlessly executed troll in the history of New Zealand media, in 2020, TVNZ’s Breakfast fell…
May 29
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Jenny Ruth: The journalist who left NZME and its ideology behind
While browsing Substack recently, I stumbled upon a name I hadn’t seen in a while: Jenny Ruth.
May 28
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Outing a crypto investor in 2025?
Irresponsible journalism could get someone killed
May 28
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