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Our new political leaders got off on the wrong foot this week with the political press pack by keeping them at arm's length over their negotiations to from the new government. Was this a genuine media… Video, Audio

You can't put all the evidence into just one podcast. Presenter Steven Price shares a few choice cuts of extra material.

The jury returns a verdict. Did they get it right? Audio

Can defendants get a fair trial if they’re not given access to information about them held by police? Does this problem undermine the entire criminal justice system?

The police get their confession. But can we believe it? Audio

When all other avenues have failed, Mr Big stings can help the police ensnare their suspect - but can their use be justified? Audio

Is this police sting reliable? Is it just? Audio

The Mr Big technique is a powerful tool used to get criminals to confess. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions? Audio

Friday is the deadline for public submissions on the hate speech reforms. But a Muslim advocacy group says the government's approach has been seriously dysfunctional.

The Federation of Islamic… Video, Audio

A discussion document on proposed hate speech laws generated plenty of discussion in the media - and spurious claims that merely insulting people could be criminalised. Some senior journalists seized… Audio

The Exclusive Brethren Church has been using the discredited private investigators Thompson and Clark to spy on former members.

A two-year investigation for RNZ has found the church, described as… Video, Audio

A Hawke's Bay woman continued to breed puppies on her farm, despite the discovery of a highly contagious and potentially fatal parvovirus just months earlier.

The revelation is part of a Checkpoint… Video, Audio

Mediawatch Midweek is our weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin chats to Bryan about 'digital strip search' blowback; Taranaki flying the local radio flag; the Koru Club horror, Whangamomona's… Audio

In a landmark decision this week The Court of Appeal created a new public interest defence in defamation cases. Mediawatch takes a look at what it means for the media. Audio

Police Commissioner Mike Bush says Steven Quan Li and his wife Fan Yang made more than $4.5 million from a website which sold completed assignments to students, and their money should be forfeited… Video, Audio