Latest Rulings

1. On 13 May 2026 the Otago Daily Times (ODT) published an article in the Star News titled Controversial solar farm scaled back. Ms Kelsey complained that the article breaches Principle (1) Accuracy, Fairness and Balance. The complaint under Principle (1) is upheld in relation to accuracy.

1. *Y complains about an article published by Stuff in May 2026 reporting on a case before the courts. The complaint falls to be decided under Media Council Principle (1) Accuracy Fairness and Balance, Principle (2) Privacy, Principle (3) Children and Young People and Principle (12) Corrections. The complaint is upheld in relation to the reporting of details regarding children. This decision is anonymised and does not include the usual detail because of the involvement of children and the...