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Louisa Cleave

@loucleave

Producer @StuffCircuit

 Auckland City, New Zealand
Joined April 2009
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@StuffCircuit have won the @NZOnAir Best Documentary category for Disordered. Congrats to @paulapenfold, @loucleave, @tobylongbottom and Phil Johnson. You can watch the winning doco here: interactives.stuff.co.nz/202… #NZTVA2022
Disordered

Disordered

Stuff Circuit investigates New Zealand’s epidemic of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, through the troubled life—and premature death—of Thomas Morrison.

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The NZ Proud Boys say they're just 'friends', but an undercover investigation has revealed how they’re picking up the mantle from their terrorist counterparts in America. Stuff Circuit’s Louisa Cleave and Paula Penfold report. stuff.co.nz/national/3007173…
The NZ Proud Boys say they're just 'friends'. The truth is more disturbing

The NZ Proud Boys say they're just 'friends'. The truth is more disturbing

Kiwi white supremacists have been picking up the mantle from their terrorist counterparts in America, an undercover investigation reveals.

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READ BEFORE YOU VOTE IN LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: Voting is now open, so we’ve collated articles about candidates with links to misinformation groups or who hold conspiratorial views, organised by council to help you make informed choices. factaotearoa.nz/misinformati…
Misinformation-linked Candidate Media Roundup

Misinformation-linked Candidate Media Roundup

Here’s a list of published media stories about candidates with misinformation or conspiracy theory links. We’ve organised them by council so you can quickly find all the stories about your area. It...

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Mediawatch@MediawatchNZ20 Aug 2022
New doco Fire and Fury shed light on aspects of the far-right and anti-vax movements obscured or ignored in much media coverage so far. But it didn't confront the leaders and those running the conspiracy-spreading online channels. Was that the right move? rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
A conundrum over how to cover the conspiracists

A conundrum over how to cover the conspiracists

This week, a documentary from Stuff Circuit delved into the country's growing extreme far-right and anti-vax movement. Why did the makers of Fire & Fury decide to platform a group of conspiracy-min...

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candidate confirms they’re all receiving “help” from VFF to run for council, while leaked email says ‘be discreet’… stuff.co.nz/national/1295770…

Five with links to anti-vaccination group standing for Christchurch council

Five Christchurch council candidates are receiving help from an anti-vaccination and anti-mandate group - including a woman who said Covid was a “giant scam”.

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Stuff@NZStuff14 Aug 2022
How does a welcome email become a wave of hate and #disinformation within a matter of days? We created an online persona, Susan, and signed up to #VoicesForFreedom to learn more about the language and techniques of the so-called freedom movement. interactives.stuff.co.nz/202…

Susan joins Voices for Freedom

They describe themselves as “three passionate Kiwi mums” wanting to make New Zealand a safe and free place. But what really goes on inside Voices for Freedom?

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Voices For Freedom openly campaigned to get supporters into decision-making positions but told candidates to hide their affiliations. stuff.co.nz/national/stuff-c…
Anti-vax group wanting to make NZ 'ungovernable' targets local body elections

Anti-vax group wanting to make NZ 'ungovernable' targets local body elections

Voices For Freedom openly campaigned to get supporters into decision-making positions but told candidates to hide their affiliations.

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FASD is the "scourge of the north" says Tai Tokerau Principals' Association president Pat Newman who suspects the disorder is far more widespread than has been identified. stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129208…

'Stuff all funding' for students and schools facing FASD battle

FASD is the "scourge of the north" says Tai Tokerau Principals' Association president Pat Newman who suspects the disorder is far more widespread than has been identified.

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The Wellington occupation was supposed to be about mandates, but those behind it have far bigger and more dangerous goals. Paula Penfold and Louisa Cleave report. interactives.stuff.co.nz/202…
Democracy on Edge

Democracy on Edge

Democracy on edge: The Wellington occupation was supposed to be about ending the mandates, but a new Stuff Circuit investigation shows those behind it have far bigger and more dangerous goals.

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The Wellington occupation was supposed to be about ending the mandates, but a new @StuffCircuit documentary investigates those behind the protest and discovers they have far bigger and more dangerous goals. @paulapenfold and @loucleave report. interactives.stuff.co.nz/202…
Democracy on Edge

Democracy on Edge

Democracy on edge: The Wellington occupation was supposed to be about ending the mandates, but a new Stuff Circuit investigation shows those behind it have far bigger and more dangerous goals.

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OPINION: The Stuff Circuit documentary Fire and Fury is a confronting watch. But we felt compelled to make it. Here’s why. stuff.co.nz/national/stuff-c…
Why we decided we should report this dangerous speech

Why we decided we should report this dangerous speech

OPINION: The Stuff Circuit documentary Fire and Fury is a confronting watch. But we felt compelled to make it. Here’s why.

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There's an assumption that this is not a problem for everyday Kiwis. "It is. It is a problem for all of us." interactives.stuff.co.nz/202…
Forsaken: New Zealand’s shameful mismanagement of FASD

Forsaken: New Zealand’s shameful mismanagement of FASD

Nobody knows how many people in New Zealand have fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, because we’ve never counted. But experts believe, given our binge drinking culture, our stats will be among the...

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HUGE congrats to @paulapenfold @TobyLongbottom and Phil Johnson on their nominations. Well-deserved @StuffCircuit to be among a stellar lineup of finalists.
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AND THE FINALISTS ARE...... pretty bloody excellent! A huge congratulations to all 117 finalists. We can not wait to celebrate with you all on March 1st at Auckland's Shed 10. 🏆📺👍 nztvawards.co.nz/finalists
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Let's not remain silent #WhereIsPengShuai 😰😰😰
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Watching the return of kuaka to our shores made me go back to look at our amazing journey to film them in another part of the world. The Secret North Korea Stopover: Following the world's migratory shorebirds youtu.be/bWWITlSgToM via @YouTube
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Leila stands among tear gas and bullets, desperately trying to get out of Kabul; a Kiwi judge is virtually holding her hand from 14,000km away. interactives.stuff.co.nz/202…
Justice for all

Justice for all

New Zealand Justice leads fight to get at-risk women judges out of Afghanistan

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For a trans community that has been under siege worldwide, both of them will be our pride and our joy, win or lose.
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With two trans Olympians competing at #Tokyo2020 on the same day, Monday will be an affirming day of pride for trans people everywhere outsports.com/olympics/2021/…

Trans Olympians Laurel Hubbard and Quinn compete on Monday, a day of trans pride and joy

Quinn and Laurel Hubbard take the stage to write more sporting history, and give a community a place to rest, cheer and dream

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Sir Stephen Tindall concerned about Icehouse relationship with blacklisted Chinese company stuff.co.nz/national/stuff-c… Further stories from this investigation can be found here ... interactives.stuff.co.nz/202…
Tindall’s concerns about relationship with blacklisted iFlytek

Tindall’s concerns about relationship with blacklisted iFlytek

Another high-profile businessman wants answers over Icehouse Ventures’ relationship with blacklisted Chinese artificial intelligence giant iFlytek.

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