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Channel 10 axes The Project, plans new current affairs show
A new current affairs show with a new format is reportedly set for release.
NPR sues Donald Trump to block order ending its federal funding
NPR sued Trump to block his order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS.
Political poll uproar - TVNZ rules on 309 complaints; Host's bold mission to save AM show
Media Insider: NZME regional restructure; Radio's big awards; Lifestyle magazine saved.
The apocalyptic 2020s: Hate speech, fake news, disinformation
OPINION: Is a lack of rules fuelling misinformed, opportunistic, dangerous politics?
Country Calendar fallout: Death threats; Newshub v Nats stoush; Big ad industry moves
High-profile advertising moves; BSA rules on wheelchair streaker; TV Awards rundown.
Ex-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victims
The school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.
Remembering the pioneer, the big personality and the brother
A year after his tragic death, the legacy of Willie Los'e lives on.
Dolphin mating scene in documentary should have been PG
A complainant said a wildlife documentary that showed dolphins mating upset children.
Police apply to withdraw charges against broadcaster Sean Plunket
Plunket faced two charges of unlawfully publishing court documents.
'Hysterically laughing': BSA finds radio host 'ridiculed' teen activist
The authority found Heather du Plessis-Allan “hysterically laughed" at the teen.
Te wiki o te reo Māori: What businesses are doing
Businesses have big plans to go even further this year - kōrero nui.
Unfair Go: Popular TV show pinged over 'inaccurate' episode
Company featured in episode complained to Broadcasting Standards Authority.
Oh hell! The TV language we shouldn't be offended by
No use complaining about things like blasphemy and bad language according to the BSA.
BSA rejects complaint about 'f***-knuckles, c**k and piss, balls'
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint about a 95bFM promo.
Talkback racist rant: MediaWorks fined $3000 after fill-in host endorses attack on Māori culture
The radio network broadcast comments that had potential to cause harm.
Hilary Barry 1, anti-vaxxers 0: BSA rejects complaint against Seven Sharp host
The BSA ruled that Barry's comments about anti-vaxxers did not breach its standards.
'He's a total dick': John Campbell escapes censure for mocking Trump's son
BSA says it's not denigrating to call someone a 'dick'.
Business Insider: Sean Plunket's next move
Plus, former NZX CEO Tim Bennett's latest gig.
Complaints about use of te reo Māori on television spike
BSA received 27 complaints regarding TVNZ and its news programmes in the past year.
Sean Plunket responds to reports his future at Magic Talk is uncertain
Reports say the host's future at Magic Talk is in question.
'Offensive' discriminatory term: Complaint against TVNZ upheld
The BSA found the broadcaster breached discrimination and denigration standards.
Radio host 'amplified negative stereotypes about Māori', says BSA
"The broadcaster felt the segment did not contain a 'high level of vitriol'. We disagree."
Screen with envy: The battle heating up in TV news land
What happens to television news once the Covid-19 bubble pops, Damien Venuto asks.
Nearly 90pc of teens have recently watched harmful content: study
Broadcasting Standards Association says harmful videos on TV and internet a big concern.
Radio host 'called for collective violent action'
Talkback host Harnek Singh warned sect members to "be careful".
Ad's upskirt panty shot sporty not sexual: BSA
BSA found the ad was an action shot rather than 'gratuitous sexual titillation'.
Sky TV's mosque terror attack coverage breached broadcasting rules
A similar complaint against TVNZ was not upheld.