LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Wellington Post as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: New Zealand
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Post, previously known as The Dominion Post, is a prominent daily newspaper based in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 2002 through the merger of The Evening Post and The Dominion. In April 2023, it rebranded as The Post, continuing its focus on delivering news on politics, business, culture, and national affairs to the Wellington region and beyond.
Read our profile on New Zealand’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Post is owned by Stuff Ltd, New Zealand’s largest media company. Stuff Ltd operates multiple media outlets across the country, including The Press, The Sunday Star-Times, and the Stuff News website. In 2020, Stuff Ltd was purchased by CEO Sinead Boucher, ensuring New Zealand ownership. The company generates revenue through digital subscriptions, advertising, and print circulation.
Analysis / Bias
The Post offers balanced and in-depth coverage of national and international topics, often emphasizing progressive issues like climate change, social justice, and public health. Articles such as How New Zealand can help shape global action on climate change demonstrate the publication’s focus on environmental advocacy. Additionally, pieces like ‘Unhoused, unsafe’: Shining a light on NZ’s 57,000 homeless women highlight social equity concerns.
Straight news reporting demonstrates minimal bias like this Head of wrongful conviction body defends controversial appointment. This story is properly sourced. National and world news is derived from the Associated Press.
In general, The Post is fact-based and holds left-leaning progressive viewpoints in its story selection and opinion pieces.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Wellington Post as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/08/2024)
Source: https://www.thepost.co.nz/
Last Updated on December 8, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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