MEDIAWATCH: A Willie Jackson masterclass in how to take down Sean Plunket
If you’re going to take on Plunket — this is exactly how you do it.

If you’re going to take on Plunket — this is exactly how you do it.

Police feeding details to a Netflix doco? This isn’t journalism — it’s narrative control. And no one’s asking the most dangerous question.

The growing influence of billionaire Jim Grenon over New Zealand media raises urgent questions about democracy, editorial independence and the role of culture war politics.

New policing powers allowing surveillance and intelligence gathering raise urgent concerns about children’s rights, privacy and unchecked police authority in New Zealand.

IEA chief warns Iran war energy shock is worse than the 1970s oil crisis, while Liam Dann’s optimism is called dangerously out of touch.

Heather du Plessis-Allan says women voters may side against Chippy. Here’s why that read of Jade Paul, Labour and voters may be badly wrong.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s interview reignites tensions within Te Pāti Māori, raising questions about leadership and unity ahead of Election 2026.

In this week’s 1-on-1 in 10, Rawiri Waititi lays out why Māori electorates matter more than ever — and how…

Do we owe our Covid conspiracy friends an apology? – Heather du Plessis-Allan Perhaps we owe the Covid conspiracy theorists…

Public broadcasters depend on one thing above all else: trust. But when ministers publicly attack coverage and broadcasters appear to…