Two more TV opinion polls energised political reporters this week and put the opposition on the defensive. This created lots of drama but was it news voters can use?

A giant German company pulled the plug on our best and biggest magazines in April, casting out many of the nation’s best journalists. Now two journalists from Germany living here are determined to make North & South a home for in-depth coverage of this country once again.

A giant German company pulled the plug on our best and biggest magazines in April, casting out many of the nation’s best journalists. Now two journalists from Germany living here are determined to make North & South a home for in-depth coverage of this country once again.

Bold poll claims create confusion; survey of post-Christchurch attack coverage reveals 'unprecedented' response; North & South magazine under new management.

Bold poll claims create confusion; survey of post-Christchurch attack coverage reveals 'unprecedented' response; North & South magazine under new management.

The New Zealand media's "unprecedented" refusal to name or focus attention on the killer behind the March 15 terror attacks may have paved the way for gun control legislation, according to new research from Otago University.

The New Zealand media's "unprecedented" refusal to name or focus attention on the killer behind the March 15 terror attacks may have paved the way for gun control legislation, according to new research from Otago University.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about two MPs' parting shots at the media, John 'last of the lions' Lewis' advice for journalists, a particularly pastoral complaint - and a local chat show breaking new ground.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about two MPs' parting shots at the media, John 'last of the lions' Lewis' advice for journalists, a particularly pastoral complaint - and a local chat show breaking new ground.

A sudden surge of MPs quitting - some in disgrace - dominated political reporting this week, pushing pre-election policy into the background and painting a poor picture of Parliament.