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NZME Removes Journalist from Scoop Award Amid Legal Dispute

5/15/2025

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NZME has pulled journalist Raphael Franks from the Scoop of the Year finalist list amid a legal complaint tied to his reporting on the Tipene Funerals scandal. In response, the New Zealand Herald has corrected related articles, admitting to inaccuracies. The competition now features finalists Mihingarangi Forbes and Steve Kilgallon, with the complaint stemming from Tipene Funerals, not the convicted employee.

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Story summary

NZME has pulled journalist Raphael Franks from the Scoop of the Year finalist list amid a legal complaint tied to his reporting on the Tipene Funerals scandal. In response, the New Zealand Herald has corrected related articles, admitting to inaccuracies. The competition now features finalists Mihingarangi Forbes and Steve Kilgallon, with the complaint stemming from Tipene Funerals, not the convicted employee.