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Kirsty Johnston

Kirsty Johnston

Verified

Investigative Reporter, New Zealand Herald

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Total articles 532

  • Domestic violence groups slam ‘dangerous’ Man Up programme

    By Kirsty Johnston Verified| New Zealand Herald Verified Domestic abuse agencies warn the Man Up course by Destiny Church is “downright dangerous” and promotes male dominance. Police and courts still refer perpetrators to Man Up, despite warnings from Women’s Refuge and others. Concerns intensified after Man Up members disrupted a Pride event, leading to police condemnation and investigation. By Kirsty Johnston of RNZDomestic abuse agencies are again raising concerns about the Man Up course run by Destiny Church, saying it is “downright dangerous”.

    By Kirsty Johnston Verified · New Zealand Herald

    Feb. 23, 2025

  • Tall Black's high ambitions

    By Kirsty Johnston Verified| New Zealand Herald Verified Glen Denham with Massey High students Shakerah Zakeri and Eric Williams. Former basketball captain and TV host turns talents to running West Auckland high school. The whispers about Massey High School's new principal began almost as soon as he arrived. He was huge, they said. He was famous. He wanted to change the school uniform. He'd built a new office in the middle of the school.

    By Kirsty Johnston Verified · New Zealand Herald

    May. 14, 2024

  • Domestic violence groups slam ‘dangerous’ Man Up programme

    By Kirsty Johnston Verified| New Zealand Herald Verified Domestic abuse agencies warn the Man Up course by Destiny Church is “downright dangerous” and promotes male dominance. Police and courts still refer perpetrators to Man Up, despite warnings from Women’s Refuge and others. Concerns intensified after Man Up members disrupted a Pride event, leading to police condemnation and investigation. By Kirsty Johnston of RNZDomestic abuse agencies are again raising concerns about the Man Up course run by Destiny Church, saying it is “downright dangerous”.

    By Kirsty Johnston Verified · New Zealand Herald

    Feb. 23, 2025

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New Zealand Herald

The NZ Herald is New Zealand's leading news organization, established in 1863 as a daily newspaper. It has evolved into a multimedia news provider, recognized as the most-read print and digital news source in the country. Owned by NZME Publishing Limited, the NZ Herald is part of New Zealand Media and Entertainment, which was formed through the merger of APN New Zealand and The Radio Network. The NZ Herald publishes the most widely circulated daily and weekend newspapers in New Zealand, with a readership significantly higher than its nearest competitor. Its digital platform attracts over 2 million unique users each month, offering a wide range of content including breaking news, politics, business, sports, and lifestyle. The organization employs hundreds of journalists across the country, ensuring comprehensive coverage of local and national stories. Additionally, it maintains extensive historical archives, documenting over 160 years of reporting.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Founded: 2014