New Zealand's national broadcaster probes 'inappropriate' editing of Ukraine war stories

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WELLINGTON: New Zealand's national radio broadcaster has launched an investigation and put a staff member on leave after it said a series of news stories on its website about Russia's invasion of Ukraine had been edited to present 'a false account of events'. Radio New Zealand (RNZ), which is governme

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's national radio broadcaster has launched an investigation and put a staff member on leave after it said a series of news stories on its website about Russia's invasion of Ukraine had been edited to present"a false account of events".

RNZ said in a statement it was continuing a detailed audit and analysis of all stories that could have been inappropriately edited.A spokesperson for New Zealand's minister for broadcasting and media, Willie Jackson, said the minister had been briefed on the matter and would get further updates from officials on Monday.

The issue became public after changes were made to a Jun 8 Reuters story about the use of the word"war" in Russia.

 

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