Detectives sought the banking, telephone and travel records of author and journalist Nicky Hager without any search order or other legal power.

BBC journalist Sarah Teale was filming a report in the street about the harassment of women - then she became a victim herself.

"John became so busy that I found it hard to get hold of him in the end. I hope I am able to return phone calls better than John did."

They flee because they fear, indeed they know, that they will not survive in the environment they are in, writes Maria Hayward. They just want to be able to be safe.

Cameron Slater has been found in contempt of court in seven instances and reminded there are responsibilities which come with being a journalist.

The Herald's investigative editor, Jared Savage, won the prestigious Hegarty Scholarship at the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers' Association (Panpa) awards in Sydney last night.

The layoffs come after Michael Bloomberg's return about a year ago following three terms as New York mayor.

A new teaser trailer has been released for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, showing the new host settling in on set.

Weaker circulation sales reflected stable subscription revenue offset by "continued pressure on retail sales".

Newstalk ZB host Rachel Smalley criticism of a "near-monopoly of white male broadcasters " has kicked off a vigorous debate online.

Bianca Zander is a lecturer in creative writing at AUT and recently published her second novel, The Predictions. She talks about leaving her journalism career to write fiction.

Te Karere presenter Anzac Pikia has died, aged 35.

Last week I got a knock on the door. It was a 74-year-old retired truck driver who was checking that I was all right as my column hadn't appeared for two week, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

At an awards event, hosted by accounting firm EY, two of the Herald's reporters have been honored with top awards.

Respected producer Annabelle Lee has resigned from Maori Television's Native Affairs programme, according to former colleague Mihingarangi Forbes.

The future of TV3 news and current affairs rests on the success of the new current affairs show called Story, writes John Drinnan.

Spark was this week given a lesson - if one were needed - that it is dangerous to mix with a toxic brand like the Whale Oil website, writes John Drinnan.

They're about to start hosting a new late night news show together - but David Farrier and Samantha Hayes will also be heading home together after each episode.

It has been a spluttering start for the Paul Henry show and alarm bells should be ringing at MediaWorks, writes John Drinnan.

TV3 management keeps chopping and changing its direction and if I was silly enough to be a TV3 shareholder, I'd be concerned, writes Myles Thomas.

News of Campbell Live's axing was met with widespread condemnation but what are we, the viewing public, losing? Sarah Baker looks at the issues.

Herald on Sunday chief reporter Amy Maas was crowned the country's best crime and justice newspaper feature writer at the 2015 Canon Media Awards on Friday night.

After a full day hearing, a judge has reserved her decision as to whether convicted double murderer Scott Watson can meet a journalist.

Convicted double murderer Scott Watson says after 17 years of silence he now wants the opportunity to speak about his perceived miscarriage of justice.

Joanna Norris is chair of the New Zealand Media Freedom Committee and editor of the Press. The Canon Media Awards to be held on Friday celebrate media freedom.

TV is the equivalent of comics when it comes to serious journalism, although undoubtedly it contributes a useful visual element, but that's it, writes Bob Jones.

Scott Watson will return to court this month to fight a move by Corrections to block a behind-bars meeting with an investigative journalist.

A bitter row has erupted among top writers over the decision to award a top prize for freedom to Charlie Hebdo.