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PIJI’s 2025 highlights

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By Sezen Bakan Verified
| Public Interest Journalism Initiative
PIJI spent the year delving into some of the biggest issues plaguing public interest journalism and getting insight from people across the industry on the work being done to keep news a constant, trustworthy resource. In case you missed any updates, or fancy a reread, here are PIJI’s top 10 most-clicked pieces from 2025. Nearing two years after Meta walked away from commercial deals with news publishers, the government is attempting to strengthen the News Media Bargaining Code.
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Is New Zealand putting politics over function in axing broadcast regulator?

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By Sezen Bakan Verified
| Public Interest Journalism Initiative
New Zealand is set to abolish its broadcast industry regulator, but experts are concerned a lack of an appropriate replacement means the move will do more harm than good. In May, the New Zealand Government announced its decision to ‘disestablish’ the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith citing regulatory settings which had not kept up with a dramatically changed media landscape.
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‘Performative’ attacks on Aussie journalists unlikely to escalate

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By Sezen Bakan Verified
| Public Interest Journalism Initiative
As the US government continues to antagonise and restrict news publishers, some Australian politicians may be tempted to follow suit – but could find locals won’t give them as much slack. Last month, in between headlines on One Nation’s increasing popularity, party leader Pauline Hanson appeared to be caught calling a Guardian reporter a “nasty bitch” after a staffer told the same reporter to “shut up”.
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