Peterson's presence riles opponents and excites media; ‘ISIS bride' triggers talk radio; Huawei in the headlines; paywall plan details unveiled by the Herald.

Peterson's presence riles opponents and excites media; ‘ISIS bride' triggers talk radio; Huawei in the headlines; paywall plan details unveiled by the Herald.

A recent visit by controversial Canadian author Jordan Peterson got lots of attention from the NZ media – even before he arrived and spoke here. But not much that preceded Peterson's visit helped to explain his notoriety, and once he was here the media made us wait to find out what he had actually said in public.

A recent visit by controversial Canadian author Jordan Peterson got lots of attention from the NZ media – even before he arrived and spoke here. But not much that preceded Peterson's visit helped to explain his notoriety, and once he was here the media made us wait to find out what he had actually said in public.

Chairman Mao once said a single spark can start a prairie fire. And the GCSB's decision to block Spark's plans to install a Huawei 5G network, late last year, has definitely set the media alight over recent months. Mediawatch takes a look at some of that coverage.

Chairman Mao once said a single spark can start a prairie fire. And the GCSB's decision to block Spark's plans to install a Huawei 5G network, late last year, has definitely set the media alight over recent months. Mediawatch takes a look at some of that coverage.

A teenage Briton’s bid to return home after sleeping with the enemy in Syria was a huge talking point in the UK. But it also occupied a lot of airtime here, obscuring the issue closer to home.

A teenage Briton’s bid to return home after sleeping with the enemy in Syria was a huge talking point in the UK. But it also occupied a lot of airtime here, obscuring the issue closer to home.

The Herald’s owner says the free ride will be over soon for those who like the best bits of its journalism. Its heavily-trailed online paywall will finally go up within weeks, but some important details are still under wraps and it’s not the paywall that’s overdue.

The Herald’s owner says the free ride will be over soon for those who like the best bits of its journalism. Its heavily-trailed online paywall will finally go up within weeks, but some important details are still under wraps and it’s not the paywall that’s overdue.