They flee because they fear, indeed they know, that they will not survive in the environment they are in, writes Maria Hayward. They just want to be able to be safe.

Cameron Slater has been found in contempt of court in seven instances and reminded there are responsibilities which come with being a journalist.

The Herald's investigative editor, Jared Savage, won the prestigious Hegarty Scholarship at the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers' Association (Panpa) awards in Sydney last night.

The layoffs come after Michael Bloomberg's return about a year ago following three terms as New York mayor.

A new teaser trailer has been released for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, showing the new host settling in on set.

Newstalk ZB broadcaster hits back at claims he is a "National Party stooge".

Hosking is a National Party stooge, writes Winston Peters. So much so, his show should be counted against National's electoral advertising.

Weaker circulation sales reflected stable subscription revenue offset by "continued pressure on retail sales".

Te Karere presenter Anzac Pikia has died, aged 35.

Last week I got a knock on the door. It was a 74-year-old retired truck driver who was checking that I was all right as my column hadn't appeared for two week, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

At an awards event, hosted by accounting firm EY, two of the Herald's reporters have been honored with top awards.

Respected producer Annabelle Lee has resigned from Maori Television's Native Affairs programme, according to former colleague Mihingarangi Forbes.

The future of TV3 news and current affairs rests on the success of the new current affairs show called Story, writes John Drinnan.

Spark was this week given a lesson - if one were needed - that it is dangerous to mix with a toxic brand like the Whale Oil website, writes John Drinnan.

Labour Party folk were stunned when journalist Paddy Gower embarked on a radio tirade, saying the party was "rotten to the core", writes John Drinnan.

Convicted double murderer Scott Watson has won a court battle which could allow him to meet a journalist behind bars and break his 17-year silence.

They're about to start hosting a new late night news show together - but David Farrier and Samantha Hayes will also be heading home together after each episode.

News of Campbell Live's axing was met with widespread condemnation but what are we, the viewing public, losing? Sarah Baker looks at the issues.

Herald on Sunday chief reporter Amy Maas was crowned the country's best crime and justice newspaper feature writer at the 2015 Canon Media Awards on Friday night.

After a full day hearing, a judge has reserved her decision as to whether convicted double murderer Scott Watson can meet a journalist.

Convicted double murderer Scott Watson says after 17 years of silence he now wants the opportunity to speak about his perceived miscarriage of justice.

Joanna Norris is chair of the New Zealand Media Freedom Committee and editor of the Press. The Canon Media Awards to be held on Friday celebrate media freedom.

TV is the equivalent of comics when it comes to serious journalism, although undoubtedly it contributes a useful visual element, but that's it, writes Bob Jones.

Scott Watson will return to court this month to fight a move by Corrections to block a behind-bars meeting with an investigative journalist.

A bitter row has erupted among top writers over the decision to award a top prize for freedom to Charlie Hebdo.

Writers protest Hebdo prize Criticism of the PEN American Centre's decision to honour the French magazine Charlie Hebdo continues.