News Hub controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Newshub journalist breaches Reserve Bank embargo
A Newshub journalist disclosed an embargoed Reserve Bank decision to reduce the Official Cash Rate. MediaWorks investigated and apologized, after which the Reserve Bank ended its media lockup and barred MediaWorks journalists from future press conferences.
2016
Reserve Bank OCR embargo breach
A Newshub journalist disclosed information about a Reserve Bank decision to cut the Official Cash Rate before the scheduled release. MediaWorks investigated and issued an apology. The Reserve Bank subsequently ended its media lockup and excluded MediaWorks journalists from future press conferences, making the incident a significant breach of trust between the broadcaster and the central bank.