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Report warns more communities at risk of 'news deserts'

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Publish Date
Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 3:41pm
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Report warns more communities at risk of 'news deserts'

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 3:41pm

New Zealand is on the brink of a local news crisis.

A paper from Koi Tu Centre for Informed Futures shows news deserts are emerging around the world - areas with little to no local media gathering or coverage. 

Coffee News owner Rudy Kokx joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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