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NZ Media Council upholds complaint over RNZ heatwave story headline


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A Media Council ruling has upheld complaints against RNZ over a February 2025 article.

The New Zealand Media Council upheld a complaint against RNZ regarding a headline that stated "Heatwave hits North Island as temperatures soar into the mid-20s," which the complainant argued misrepresented the situation as a heatwave when temperatures in the mid-20s are not unusual for New Zealand. The council agreed that the headline was misleading and did not accurately reflect the content of the article, which mentioned that while some areas experienced warmer temperatures, it was not a heatwave across the entire North Island. The council emphasized the importance of accuracy in headlines and recommended that RNZ be more cautious in their choice of words to avoid misleading the public.

Read the Full rnz Article at:
[ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564317/nz-media-council-upholds-complaint-over-rnz-heatwave-story-headline ]

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