Antony Young reports on global media news for StopPress, highlighting Netflix’s subscriber growth to 282.7 million, Future Forward’s $700 million investment in ads for Kamala Harris, and the decline in trust in the media in the US and New Zealand. Additionally, WPP and Publicis Groupe engage in a public spat, and Deloitte Germany’s survey shows young consumers seeking to reduce screen time. Finally, the US Department of Justice’s case against Google aims to curb its dominance in search, while X (formerly Twitter) drops Unilever from a lawsuit.
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Te Waiariki Grace fatally stabbed Mongrel Mob partner as she tried to protect herself
The mother of Te Reo Wickliffe-Heta, a Mongrel Mob member fatally stabbed by his partner Te Waiariki Te Uaahiahi Grace during a fight, recalls the traumatic police visit following the incident. Grace, who has been under name suppression since her court appearance in January 2024, stabbed Wickliffe-Heta in the chest as he arrived at her home in an agitated state. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman accidentally hurt her partner during a...
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