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Media Insider: Name suppression nearly doubles; The elephant in the NZR interview room; TVNZ's first wahine Māori political editor

Alleged offenders are being granted interim suppression at nearly twice the rate they were a decade ago; The elephant in the room in NZR interviews;. ....

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Keeping it confidential to properly protect sources

Protecting people who offer the media important information is a fundamental obligation for journalists. Chris Cooke quit TVNZ after it didn't keep a promise to Erin Leighton, whose off-the-record disclosures ended up being aired in court in the defence of her abusers. They're now pushing for a 'shield law' to ensure our media can guarantee confidentiality.
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The Week in Detail: Dickason murders, KiwiSaver, and home detention

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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When a graphic warning is not enough

Should the media be self-censoring its court reporting of the Dickason triple murder trial as the gory details unfold?
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's top press secretary at centre of 'dip shits' email controversy

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's top press secretary at centre of 'dip shits' email controversy
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