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Media Council upholds complaint against RNZ over heatwave headline

RNZOtago Daily TimesNZ HeraldTuesday 17 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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The New Zealand Media Council has upheld complaints regarding an RNZ article from February 2025 about a heatwave in Hamilton. The complaints, filed by Catriona Atkinson and Ian Wishart, alleged breaches of journalistic standards including accuracy and misleading headlines.

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First reported by RNZ, Tue 17 Jun 2025, 5:29am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 4 hours
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