Sunday Star Times
Craig Hoyle: life after excommunication
After coming out as a teenager, Craig Hoyle was excommunicated from the Christian "sect" he'd been raised in and separated from everyone he knew. The Auckland-based journalist tells Kathryn Ryan about… Video, Audio
News-to-noise ratio out of whack
Last week the editor of the Sunday Star Times warned against the dangers of fake news, one of his columnists claimed the media were no longer in the business of news, and a long-time contributor quit… Audio
'I try to mix it up a wee bit'
Anabela Rea talks trends, landing a job in fashion and the importance of promoting cultural diversity and clothing that works for all types of women. Audio
Don’t feel guilty… but you short-changed readers
Last weekend's Sunday Star Times had a front page headline to alarm parents of young children: "Don't feel guilty, but childcare endangers kids". But those who paid to read all about it in the paper… Audio
'Royals for rent' pimping our produce?
Startling criticisms of the royal visit in a Sunday paper. Audio
A widely-shared story of shame
The so-called "sexy secret" of a gameshow contestant made headlines this week, even though she's not well known, did nothing illegal and the supposedly scandalous events occurred years ago. So why was… Audio
Affection for elephants obscures important issues
Anjalee the elephant has been a huge hit since arriving at Auckland Zoo recently. A celebration of her birthday was widely covered this past week in the media, but the same can't be said of… Audio