Hostages
Sitting on a sensational story for safety’s sake
21 Apr 2019
For five years our news media kept the story of kidnapped nurse Louisa Akavi under wraps and this week they won praise for putting her safety ahead of a scoop. But the last time this happened, the… Audio
New Zealand hostage worked for Perth mining company
27 Jun 2016
The New Zealander who was taken hostage in Nigeria last week has sustained injuries from the ordeal - but those injuries are not life threatening. Audio
US changes approach to hostage negotiations
25 Jun 2015
President Obama says the families of US hostages have been let down by their own government and he vows to bring in changes that could allow them to pay ransoms and communicate directly with… Audio