Behind the Headlines - meet NZME people.

This summer, meet our journalists. Today it's multimedia reporter Ryan Dunlop.

I love journalism because I can help people who are being treated unfairly.

Fran O'Sullivan was today appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from August.

If I couldn't be a journalist. I'd... be lost.

Comment: ACCC chairman wants to put the consumer back in control

COMMENT: I've spent most of 2018 writing about rape. I'm tired. And I'm angry for Grace.

Retiring "Herald" sub editor reflects on a life lived in both Māori and Pakeha worlds.

This is what happens when an experiment in satire is taken as gospel.

Turkey criticises Saudi's claim that decision to kill was made 'in the moment'.

The kingdom's financial clout is helping control the coverage in the Arab world.

The shifting explanations indicate Saudi Arabia is scrambling for a way out.

The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi has gripped the world.

COMMENT: The media mishandled Kavanaugh — and made Trump a winner.

Turkey concluded that Khashoggiwas killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last week.

Herald investigation finds links between "ghost" identities and Taxpayers' Union.

Denials are reportedly being printed out and delivered to the President as they come in.

Toni Street's third child was carried by surrogate mother, Sophie Braggins.

Greg Boyed has been farewelled in a teary tribute on Seven Sharp.

Family of 'adored' TV presenter, 48, say he was battling depression.

Many people have taken to social media to express their shock and sadness over the news.

COMMENT: A tribute to Warwick Roger, founding editor of Metro, who died last week.

Founding Metro editor Warwick Roger of Auckland remembered for "sassy" magazine

In a post-truth world, what hope is there for facts? Plenty, says Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw.

Sulzberger says he told Trump that attacks on media could lead to violence.

There is a widespread view that media routinely exaggerate shark stories.

Comment: It's long past time for news media to stop kowtowing to the emperor.

Kevin Milne, 69, on discovering freedom and his true calling.