FactCheck Social Media Is Daniel Andrews really a multimillionaire? A purported online listing puts the Victorian premier's net worth at a lofty $91 million.
FactCheck Social Media The US isn't headed for fewer deaths in 2020 with COVID-19 A widely shared post claims the death rate in the United States is on track to be lower than in the previous two years.
FactCheck Social Media COVID-19 disease comparison masks vital differences A viral post questions the logic of wearing a face mask to prevent COVID-19 by comparing the virus to TB and influenza.
FactCheck Social Media Is there more chance of an asteroid hitting Earth than dying from COVID-19? A meme suggests an object due to approach the planet in November is a bigger risk than the virus.
FactCheck News Media Evidence on NZ's carbon emissions far from clear Have New Zealand's carbon emissions increased over the past three years under the Labour-led government?
FactCheck News Media Is Australia 'outplaying' NZ on debt and unemployment? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was recently quizzed on how New Zealand's COVID-19 budget response compared to Australia's.
FactCheck News Media Does NZ spend less on pensions than most wealthy countries? Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand's superannuation system is among the world's most affordable.
FactCheck News Media Did Labour turn a big surplus into deficit before COVID-19 struck NZ? ACT leader David Seymour has questioned whether the Labour-led government is capable of managing New Zealand's mounting debt.
FactCheck Social Media COVID-19 'false positives' don't make case figures meaningless A social media post claims that COVID-19 case numbers "mean nothing" and the coronavirus is a hoax.
FactCheck Social Media Is Tasmania about to welcome back cruise ships? A schedule posted on Facebook shows a number of cruise arrivals are due in Tasmania in December.
FactCheck News Media Has NZ spent more on Corrections in two years than on all Treaty of Waitangi settlements? Maori Party co-leader John Tamihere claims high levels of Maori imprisonment is costing the NZ government dearly.
FactCheck News Media NZ Greens cite outdated greenhouse gas figures The party's co-leader claimed emissions from the construction industry increased by two-thirds over the past decade.
FactCheck Social Media Are gangs using fake babies to lure Australian motorists? A purported police warning about criminals luring drivers with a child's car seat by the roadside has been shared on social media thousands of times.
FactCheck Social Media Post misleads on Australian COVID-19 death data A Facebook image suggests the 'true' toll from the coronavirus should be far lower than the official tally.
FactCheck Social Media Manipulated Collins quote misrepresents praise for Trump The NZ National leader credited the US president with not starting any wars - but her endorsement stopped there.
FactCheck News Media NZ National overstates impact of oil and gas exploration ban Is New Zealand using more coal because of the government's offshore oil and gas exploration ban?
FactCheck Social Media Anti-Daniel Andrews flag an altered replica of Biden banner A Facebook post shows a banner disparaging Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and those who voted for him.
FactCheck News Media Are tourists and international students still contributing to the NZ economy? Judith Collins claimed $21b had been lost in exports from the sectors in the coronavirus pandemic.
FactCheck Social Media Death rate figures for COVID-19 don't add up A Facebook post shared a graphic with wildly inaccurate coronavirus fatality rates to deny the existence of the pandemic.
FactCheck News Media NZ PM makes flawed claim about police numbers under National Did the number of police decline when National Party leader Judith Collins' was police minister?
