A moral truth
Subtitle: 150 years of investigative journalism in New Zealand
By: edited by James Hollings
Publisher: Massey University Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Auckland, New Zealand
Language: eng
Number of pages: 445
ISBN-13: 9780994141583
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Investigative reporting; Journalistic ethics
Other titles: 150 years of investigative journalism in New Zealand; One hundred and fifty years of investigative journalism in New Zealand
Description: "New Zealand has a long and rich tradition of journalism that holds power to account. These stories, dating from 1863 to the present day, go beyond allegation and denial to reveal hidden truths. Some will be well known. Many will not. Some still shock and disturb. All show the craft, compassion, toil and persistence of the journalists and editors who unveiled them."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. The first shots; title: 2. The first clash; title: 3. Slums and servants; title: 4. A hanging and a hangman; title: 5. Field Punishment No. 1; title: 6. Rainbow visions; title: 7. To catch a spy; title: 8. The last bastion of Victorian cruelty; title: 9. A colour bar; title: 10. Dishonourable discharges 11. The Crewe murders; title: 12. Raids and racism; title: 13. Litany of lies; title: 14. Chain gang; title: 15. Disgraceful conduct; title: 16. A slow killer; title: 17. Our national shame; title: 18. Too close to the police; title: 19. High-country sell-off; title: 20. A private sex club; title: 21. The big lie; title: 22. Death of a teenager; title: 23. Taking on the Crown; title: 24. Data mining; title: 25. Stolen identity; title: 26. Did the police bungle this murder case?; title: 27. A failure of moral courage; title: 28. The forgotten; title: 29. Culture of omertà; title: 30. Dirty tricks campaign; title: 31. A perfect storm of child neglect; title: 32. On the trail of tax avoiders; title: 33. Victims of the child-killers.