Correction: Siouxsie & The Virus documentary

A Newstalk ZB item and subsequent NZ Herald story, published on July 21, about funding for the short documentary film Siouxsie & The Virus incorrectly reported the Film Commission provided $20,000 for the project and the Newstalk ZB item did not make it clear when the documentary was made and published.

In 2020, Siouxsie & The Virus received $6000 and post-production costs worth $2000 from Loading Docs, which is primarily funded by NZ On Air.

The Film Commission funding was for a subsequent project about Dr Siouxsie Wiles.

We regret and apologise for the error.

Siouxsie & The Virus was published on nzherald.co.nz and other media in 2020. You can watch the documentary above.

The NZ Media Council upheld three complaints against NZME regarding the reports referenced above. The Media Council decision was released at midday on December 6, 2022, and this file was subsequently edited.