The Wire with Caeden

A recent survey by the Chief Censor’s Office showed that many New Zealanders are concerned about Misinformation online.

Internet NZ responded to this survey, stating that we need an effective response to misinformation, disinformation and the harms it causes. 

"84% of New Zealanders expressed support for specific groups or organisations to take action. This is a clear statement that New Zealanders want to see change."

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Nicola Brown, InternetNZ’s Senior Policy Advisor about how this issue affects us all. 

On Wednesday the government released their three waters reform programme which proposed four publicly owned entites to look after drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. 

Frances Wright spoke with Green Party spokesperson for three waters, Eugenie Sage, and Chief Executive of Water New Zealand, Gillian Blythe. They discussed iwi and mana whenua involvement in water reforms, public engagement in the process, and the importance of the reforms for New Zealand.  

Proposed changes to New Zealand's hate speech laws have created controversy and debate throughout the political world over the past week. While the government argues the changes will stop individuals inciting violence against other groups, National and the ACT Party claim the proposals infringe on freedom of speech.

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Professor Paul Spoonley who has written extensively on hate speech and terrorism. They discussed what the proposals change to the current system, the relationship between hate speech and free speech, and whether New Zealand can regulate extreme content online.

Justin spoke to Health and SIS Minister Andrew Little about the government's hate speech law change, documents hacked from the Waikato DHB cyberattack released on the dark web, and a report on the legality of the SIS using Auckland Transport CCTV for surveillance.

Producer Louis Macalister talked to Environment Minister David Parker and Massey University's Caroline Miller about the proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on a new local transmitted COVID-19 case in South Australia and Victoria's plans to decriminalize sex work.

A Classification Office report concluded most New Zealanders are exposed and are concerned about misinformation.